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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Final 4... series that is

Bruins vs Hurricanes:

  • Besides the Rangers, this is the best match-up the Bruins could have asked for. Cam Ward might be able to steal a game, but Eric Staal is going to face Zdeno Chara every freaking game, so who knows how much Carolina will be able to score.
  • Bruins in 6
Capitals vs Penguins:
  • The only guarantee besides Pierre Maguire creaming himself while being between these benches is that you will see some great hockey.
  • The key to this series is Simeon Varlamav - Is he to dumb to realize where he is or will the pressure get to him. Caps fans, if you see Theodore in net, the series is over.
  • Penguins in 7
Red Wings vs Ducks
  • This series has all the makings for an upset for the Wings
  • Hot goalie, physical team, and superhot scoring line on the Ducks might chase Osgood.
  • I'm going to follow Scotty's logic though (I know) - In seven games can anyone beat the best?
  • Red Wings in 7
Canucks vs Blackhawks
  • Probably the best goaltending match up of the 4 series
  • I like the youth and scoring of the Hawks over the experience and grit of the Canucks
  • Blackhawks in 7

Here is the leaderboard after the 1st round (put your 2nd round picks in the comments)

Bress – 28

Cornelius– 40

Nemmy – 24

Mr. W – 22

Moe -31

Heals – 27 (swept the east)

Brando – 17

Lars – 16

Alex – 51

Mac – 24

Hark -31


21 comments:

Cornelius Hardenbergh said...

Bruins in 5
Caps in 6
Ducks in 7
Luongo in 6

Nemmy said...

This competition is over unless Alex forgets that he got drunk and made some picks on our site and doesn't make picks in round 2.

Bruins in 6
Caps in 7
Wings in 6
Canucks in 5

Did Scotty not make picks in Round 1?

heals said...

Bruins in 6
Caps in 6
Red Wings in 6
Chicago in 6

Moe Mantha said...

Caps in 6
Bruins in 5

Ducks in 7
Hawks in 6

Moe Mantha said...

Caps in 6
Bruins in 5

Ducks in 7
Hawks in 6

Mr. W said...

Caps in 7
Bruins in 5

Wings in 5
Canucks in 6

Mr. W said...

who is alex?

Nemmy said...

No idea.

Nemmy said...

Alex played for the Whale from 87-92. Played a little minor league puck after that. Now he mostly tends to his tomatoes and coaches midgets in Medicine Hat.

heals said...

What?

Nemmy said...

That was straight from Alex's wiki page.

Nemmy said...

Or I'm making the whole thing up because I don't know Alex.

Mr. W said...

Oh, and I remember Zim posting his picks in a post he did, but I don't think he picked the number of games.

Alex said...

Well...no such luck Nemmy.

Boston in 5
Pens in 6

Ducks in 6
Hawks in 7

heals said...

no blogger ID, eh? makes it pretty easy for someone to have two entries into the pool.

Mr. W said...

shenanigans! Doctor Healey is right again.

rodney said...

Caps in 7
Carolina in 7
Detroit in 5
Chicago in 6

brando said...

disgusting first round - i hedged my bets on thinking most series would go 6.

fortune favors the bold (and stupid).

DC in 6
Boston in 5
Detroit in 5
Vancouver in 7

Brad said...

Bruins in 6
Pens in 6
Detroit in 6
Chicago in 7

Alex said...

No, no multiple entries just an annoying work filter.

I sat next to Scotty in the locker room and had the great privilege to hear him scream Al Pacino quotes over and over.

I also took McG out with a nut seeking roller hockey ball.

Brad said...

I will get my revenge Kalaf. Sleep with one eye open and protect your nuts.