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[bcprs1]

Starting with the second round, I am running a contest for the rest of the NHL playoffs. The contest is simply to give your predictions for the quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals. Points will be awarded as follows:
Quarterfinals - 1 point
Semi- 2 points
Stanley Cup- 4 points

Rules:
1. Once the first round is over, I will post all the matchups for the quarterfinals. Once I do that, you can start posting your predictions.

2. You can make edits up to when the puck drops at the start of the first Quarterfinal game. Any edits made after that and you will be disqualified.

3. Winner is whoever gets the most points. Tie breakers will be determined by the number of total goals scored during the Stanley Cup finals. Whoever comes closest to the total. (this is not like the price is right, you can go over the total). If still tied, winner drawn from a hat.

4. I am going to give an example post to show what I want your guesses to look like.

5. Winners get to choose between some really good stuff. Valued at around $20- $30

6. Contest is open to everyone.

Here is a link to the last time I ran this back in 2007.
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs Contest

Edited by bcprs1, Fri Jun 6, 2008 7:11 AM.

[bcprs1]

First Round:
1. Montreal Canadiens vs 8. Boston Bruins - Montreal wins 4-3
2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs 7. Ottawa Senators - Pittsburgh wins 4-0
3. Washington Capitals vs 6. Philadelphia Flyers - Philadelphia wins 4-3
4. New Jersey Devils vs 5. New York Rangers - New York wins 4-1

1. Detroit Red Wings vs 8. Nashville Predators - Detroit wins 4-2
2. San Jose Sharks vs 7. Calgary Flames - San Jose wins 4-3
3. Minnesota Wild vs 6. Colorado Avalanche - Colorado wins 4-2
4. Anaheim Ducks vs 5. Dallas Stars - Dallas wins 4-2

Quarterfinals:
QF1: Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers - Philadelphia wins 4-1
QF2: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers - Pittsburgh wins 4-1

QF3: Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche - Detroit wins 4-0
QF4: San Jose Sharks vs Dallas Stars - Dallas wins 4-2

SF1: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh wins 4-1
SF2: Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars - Detroit wins 4-2

SC: Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins - Detroit wins 4-2
Total Goals: 27

Example Post

QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1: Montreal
SF2: Detroit

SC: Detroit
total goals: 18

Edited by bcprs1, Fri Jun 6, 2008 7:09 AM.

[bcprs1]

aftermac - 9/9
QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: Dallas

SF1: Montreal
SF2: Detroit

SC: Detroit
total goals: 22

bretthorror - 6/6
QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: Detroit

SC: Pittsburgh
Total Goals: 29


Pant Load - 5/5
QF1: Philly
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
Total Goals: 34

kroogur - 5/5
QF1: Philadelphia
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3:Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1: Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
total goals: 35

Omegamatrix - 5/5
QF1: Canadians
QF2: Penguins
QF3: Red Wings
QF4: Stars

SF1: Penguins
SF2: Stars

SC: Stars
total goals: 26

phaxda - 4/4
QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: San Jose

Total Goals: 22

A.J. Franzman - 2/2
QF1: Montreal
QF2: New York
QF3: Detroit
QF4: Dallas

SF1: Detroit
SF2: Dallas

SC: Dallas
total goals: 25

Edited by bcprs1, Fri Jun 6, 2008 7:11 AM.

[bretthorror]

QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: Detroit

SC: Pittsburgh
Total Goals: 29

Here I go, jinxing the team I want to win once again!

[Pant Load]

QF1: Philly (Montreal softest 1 seed in history of NHL playoffs)
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
Total Goals: 34

And that's the Pens sweeping of the frickin' Rangers, btw.

[phaxda]

QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1:Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: San Jose (in 5)

Total Goals: 22


I really thought the B's had a chance. Sad to see them go out in 7, but if you're thinking about next year it really looks like they might have something good going. Unless horrible management and ownership manage to f it up again.

Wish the Caps had made it in too--I love watching Ovechkin.

[kroogur]

QF1: Philadelphia
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3:Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1: Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
total goals: 35

[Pant Load]

kroogur, on Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:36 PM, said:

QF1: Philadelphia
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3:Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1: Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
total goals: 35

What the hell? This is like bidding $1 more than the highest bid on The Price is Right.

[aftermac]

QF1: Montreal
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3: Detroit
QF4: Dallas (hoping the Wings can avoid the west coast this year)

SF1: Montreal (the only thing better than this Finals would be Detroit vs. Toronto)
SF2: Detroit

SC: Detroit
total goals: 22

Edited by aftermac, Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:48 PM.

[Omegamatrix]

QF1: Canadians
QF2: Penguins
QF3: Red Wings
QF4: Stars

SF1: Penguins
SF2: Stars

SC: Stars
total goals: 26

[kroogur]

Pant Load, on Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:34 PM, said:

kroogur, on Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:36 PM, said:

QF1: Philadelphia
QF2: Pittsburgh
QF3:Detroit
QF4: San Jose

SF1: Pittsburgh
SF2: San Jose

SC: Pittsburgh
total goals: 35

What the hell? This is like bidding $1 more than the highest bid on The Price is Right.

Ummm.... great minds think alike

[A.J. Franzman]

QF1: Montreal
QF2: New York
QF3: Detroit
QF4: Dallas

SF1: Detroit
SF2: Dallas

SC: Dallas
total goals: 25

Edited by A.J. Franzman, Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:55 PM.

[bcprs1]

NO MORE ENTRIES!!!

[aftermac]

A.J. Franzman, on Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:48 PM, said:

QF1: Montreal
QF2: New York
QF3: Detroit
QF4: Dallas

SF1: Detroit
SF2: Dallas

SC: Dallas
total goals: 25

Are you predicting a Dallas - Detroit rematch in the Stanley Cup Finals? It's a long-shot, but if this scenario plays out you will be the undisputed winner. Maybe you could take Barry Melrose's job. I hate that bastard.

[Omegamatrix]

AJ, Detroit and Dallas are both in the western conference so they could never play each other in the Stanley Cup Final. Semifinal, yes.

[tremoloman2006]

phaxda, on Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:11 PM, said:

I really thought the B's had a chance. Sad to see them go out in 7, but if you're thinking about next year it really looks like they might have something good going. Unless horrible management and ownership manage to f it up again.

Wish the Caps had made it in too--I love watching Ovechkin.

I'm from Boston and a huge Bruins fan... this years playoffs were a taste of what the 70s and 80s brought. Now if Jeremy Jacobs would only sell the team, THEN we could have a real contender. Bob Kraft, are you listening?

I became a San Jose Sharks fan ever since they knocked off Detroit in 1994. With Thornton and McLaren on the team, it's like cheering for the B's a little bit.

[A.J. Franzman]

I don't follow sports, I just play AA contests when I can.

[aftermac]

tremoloman2006, on Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:02 AM, said:

I became a San Jose Sharks fan ever since they knocked off Detroit in 1994. With Thornton and McLaren on the team, it's like cheering for the B's a little bit.

That's funny! I've despised the Sharks ever since then.

[aftermac]

Looks like my winning combinations are:

-Detroit wins the Cup
-Philly beats Pittsburgh and Detroit beats Dallas

Edited by aftermac, Tue May 6, 2008 9:02 AM.

[Lemmi]

good luck to every one, i will be going to the versus channel transmitter to blow it up

i get to see game 2,5 and 6 and 7 if they make it that far

[bretthorror]

I think this one's gonna come down to who wins the Cup!

[aftermac]

bretthorror, on Mon May 19, 2008 6:55 PM, said:

I think this one's gonna come down to who wins the Cup!

I was just thinking the same thing.

Detroit's up 4-0 on Dallas right now, so it looks like the Stars are about done.

So, it looks like it's between me and you, Brett!

Edited by aftermac, Mon May 19, 2008 7:52 PM.

[Lemmi]

congrats to the contest winner and to the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2008 Stanley Cup

Pittsburgh is going to be a team to watch in the comming years for me
im just glad it wasnt a sweep in the finals like some in the past years

[aftermac]

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!

Give me a heart attack!! I thought thing was going to overtime... again! I started pacing when Hudler took that penalty, but the Wings held on... good thing they had a 2 goal lead this time.

[Lemmi]

yeah i was like oh crap not again 2 games in a row