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NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Uh oh... It looks like we got ourselves a Code Orange here!


Okay, now I’m starting to get a LITTTLLLEEE worried that the impossible might suddenly become possible now with Dallas winning tonight and now being up 3-1 in their series. Because before coming into this thing, whilst doing the math, in every single possible scenario - except one - I would still be in the lead with half of those outcomes (mainly the Lightning winning their series in any fashion) with a chance to clinch. The only scenario where I would be in the second place coming into the finals would be if Dallas won in six games and New York won in seven and - what do we have right here: one of those outcomes possibly happening and the other one could also happen if Brayden Point is out for any given time for the Lightning. (Jesus...)

I swear, if I happen to blow this thing and UPRC happens to come back from six points down and beat me in the end, I’m going to seriously cry and ever regret posting that Simpsons meme from earlier. I mean…come on, guys - I'M SO CLOSE!!! Don't you DARE do this to me!

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Hey, coming into this thing, I would have just been happy if I finished higher than third place. ANYTHING is better than being in last like last year.

Also, I'm guessing that if things stay exactly the same that Kentona will be the next one to finally end his losing streak next year and win, right? If I can do it, then it's his turn next. It's only fitting.

Updated Cinnamon's dialogues

Oh…so that’s what this update was all about! I was initially caught off guard when I first saw this in my notices and on the latest download section and thought for a moment that “Heeeyyy…I wonder what this is??? Maybe some new additional content or something???” But my hopes were then suddenly dashed and all that when it ended up being just a minor dialogue fix, you tease, you!

I personally never had any problems with the Cinnamon scene beforehand (although it has been a while since I last played this game). But, looking over at the new dialogue and all, I think you made the right choice to clean it up a bit. It still maintains the original shock factor about Sissy finding out about Cinnamon without it seeming insulting. Good job!

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Good job, Islanders. You did your part.

(Fun fact: My mom’s second favourite team in the NHL is the Philadelphia Flyers and she was so certain that they would complete the comeback and is now devastated that the Flyers managed to blow it. Lol, oh well.)

And I’m hoping that I don’t possibly jinx myself for saying this too prematurely yet, considering that there’s still a smaaallll chance that I could still possibly lose this and all, but…holy can of spaghettios! Are you telling me that after all of these years of futility, embarrassment, and last year finishing in dead last and almost blowing that by purposely trying to tank and having it almost backfire on me that I’m almost “this close” to finally winning one of these things!?!?!? Oh my god - it’s a Christmas miracle!!!



All right. So here’s who we got left in the quest for Lord Stanley’s Giant Inflatable Mug:

Western Conference:
(1) Vegas Golden Knights V.S. (3) Dallas Stars


Eastern Conference:
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning V.S. (7) New York Islanders


Apparently the NHL hasn’t fully released the whole schedule past Game 1 as of yet, so I’m assuming that the deadline to get your Conference Finals picks in is probably by Thursday, September 10th @ 5:00 P.M. PST, 8:00 P.M. EST…pretty much before the start of Game 3 either series.

Anyways...since I’m in the driver seat, I guess I’m the one that has to go first and pick ‘em before the rest of you do for strategic reasons. Here goes nothing…!!!


* everybody right now

Golden Knights Over Stars In 5
Now, if the situation hadn’t quite gone in my favor in the last couple of series and I was down in the pool, I probably would have picked Dallas in this one as a final hail mary to the heavens. But, fortunately for me, everything went according to plan and I don't have to do that. But, this is probably where I think the buck stops for Dallas and they have served their true purpose in life (…at least for me).

I’ve been struggling back and forth on whether Dallas wins either one game or two…but I’ll think pick them to just win one. I think Dallas got seriously lucky to beat the Avalanche in the last series, and against a much stronger team in the Golden Knights, I just don’t think they have enough to get past them... (Sorry Dallas. I know I won’t get the bonus multiplier by going against you and all that, but…I-I just wanna win this pool so badly! I’m NOT going to jeopardizing that for a potential chance for some messily bonus points...not now!)


Lightning Over Islanders In 6
This one I’m a bit more confident about going with and I’m going to pick the Lightning in six in this one. The Islanders have done a very job to get to this point, as they are the final qualifying team left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and should make this quite interesting against the Lightning. But this is the Lightning series to ultimately lose here and I don't think they will lose it here.

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Now UPRC and Kory_Toombs - the ball is in your court. In order to possibly pull off a Christmas miracle of your own, you’ll either need to pick the Stars or the Islanders and hope to god that they possibly come through for you, or pick the Golden Knights and Lightning like I did, and pick a different set number of games in hopes of collecting those vital bonus points necessary to make that comeback. That’s your only hope!

And as for Kentona, the question here is this: …Will he tank or won’t he tank in order to guarantee himself last place? The world wants to know...

(Come on, Kentona, seriously do it! Stars in 4, Islanders in 4! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!)

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Playoff Update:



The Philadelphia Flyers tried their very best to complete the 3-1 comeback in the series but it simply wasn’t enough, as the New York Islanders win Game 7 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1993 and will now play the Tampa Bay Lightning for a chance to face off for the Stanley Cup.

Addit and Kory_Toombs were the only ones who picked the Islanders to prevail and receive 2 Points each.

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After the conclusion of the 2nd Round, it is Addit who has come back from the depths going 10-1-1 in the last two rounds and now has a 6 point lead over UPRC for second place while Kory_Toombs, who is currently sitting in third place, still has an outside chance of winning the pool by being 8 points back. Although it may look rather grim for the two former champions, there is still an outside chance for the both of them to catch up in the last three series remaining. Can they possibly make the comeback???


- The Bracket, Leaderboard and Thread have now all been updated!

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Well, you’re not going to win if you only manage to get 14 shots on net compared to 34, lol. Thatcher Demko deserved better than this… But, hey, credit to the Golden Knights; they controlled most of the play, looked unbelievably fast, and really deserved to win this one in the end.

This is a bittersweet loss for sure. But hey, the Canucks managed to do far better than most people (including myself) originally thought. They’re still young and have a bright future ahead of them with Horvat, Boeser, Petterson, Hughes and Demko leading the way. They’ll be back.

And I guess on the plus side of things - Dallas managed to come through for me and NOT choke like they did last year. Yipppeee!!!




- Now COME ONNNNNNN Islanders tomorrow!

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

Playoff Update:



It was the young Finnish rookie, Joel Kiviranta, who scored himself a hat-trick tonight as the Dallas Stars knocked off the Colorado Avalanche in overtime to win a thrilling Game 7 and now move on to the Western Conference Finals.

Addit is the big winner today, as not only does he manage to pick up 4 Points for predicting that the Stars would win and win in seven, but since they are his Stanley Cup Pick, those points are then doubled to a whopping 8 Points! Kentona also manages to salvage something out of the Colorado loss and picks himself up a Single Point.

However, unfortunately for Kentona, the Dallas win officially eliminates him from contention. (Better luck next year, buddy.)



And in the final game today, Thatcher Demko did all that he could, but it wasn’t nearly enough, as the Vegas Golden Knights managed to finally get something by him and knock out the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7. They will now play the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals for a chance at the Stanley Cup.

Addit, Kentona and UPRC all picked the Golden Knights to win and receive 2 Points each. Kory_Toombs picks up a Single Point that gets doubled to two (because it’s his Stanley Cup Pick) in order to keep himself levelled.

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With the Dallas win, Addit has now rocketed himself up to first place in the overall standings with a 4 point lead over UPRC for second place and an 8 point lead over Kory_Toombs for third. He’s also the only remaining contestant left with his Stanley Cup Pick still intact.


- The Bracket, Leaderboard and Thread have now all been updated!

What are you thinking about right now?



God damn - this is the coolest thing ever!!! Somebody told me about this at work today and I just couldn’t believe how awesome this was! If I was a kid again, or I had kids - I’d be all over this! I have a perfect idea for a course that goes around our entire house, or one that’s in the wooded area that’s just outside of our cul-de-sac. This is amazing; I wonder if you can play it online as well?

World Map Simulator RPG

Whoa, this sounds like this could be a hell of a lot of fun and worth a couple of laughs. AWESOME idea for a single map event game.

How much longer until the release?

NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs / Pool Prediction Thread ~ Corona-Chan Edition ~

author=kory_toombs
Canucks win 2 more and have a cake walk to lifting the Stanley cup against the next 2 teams they meet. Bold prediction?

Well, you’re already halfway there! Suddenly, your “bold prediction” doesn’t seem as crazy as it once seemed, lol. I can’t believe that the Canucks are going to a Game 7 - yeaaaahhhh!!!

And thus…it comes down to this:

  • If Dallas wins, and Vegas happens to win, I’ll be in the lead either by 2 points over UPRC, or 6 points, depending on whether New York can pull it off against Philadelphia on Saturday.

  • But if Vancouver wins, and Colorado happens to win, Kory will then be in the lead by either 2 points over UPRC, or 4 points, depending on whether New York can also knock off Philadelphia on Saturday.

  • However, for UPRC to still maintain his lead, he’ll need Colorado and Vegas to BOTH win. Philadelphia winning would also help, but it’s not really required to stay on top.

  • And for Kentona to still be mathematically alive and have a slim chance of winning the pool, he first needs Colorado to win for sure (a Dallas win would automatically eliminate him), followed up by a Vegas win. The New York and Philadelphia series won’t change anything, regardless of the result.

  • And if Kentona DOES happen to get eliminated, he still can’t fully clinch last place until we find out who picks who in the Conference Finals. Then we'll know.

So…yeah…a lot of stuff can happen tomorrow.

Either way, I’ve enjoyed all of the carnage and all of the upsets thus far. Whatever happens, the Canucks have exceeded expectations far more than I could have ever imagined, and they'll only get better over time. So, either way, they're still playing with house money.