Author Topic: 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Contest & Discussion Thread - CANADA vs USA Returns! (Read 1986 times)

Ngamer · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:42:00 am »

Infil12 (11:40:56 PM): my time away from chat officially started at 12 am EST
Infil12 (11:41:44 PM): hope you guys enjoy your week of alec!

Jack · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:56:00 am »

And Jack goes 4/4 in the West!!

wheatrich · « **Reply #52 on:** April 28, 2009, 06:31:00 am »

I'll bet alec a year out of chat the blackhawks won't win the next round

octoinky · « **Reply #53 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:25:00 am »

rofl @ sharks. *sigh*

Not sure which was more depressing, watching them lose, or watching them lose on a 3" delayed stream on my computer because ONLY TWO OF SIX GAMES WERE TELEVISED, 90 MINUTES FROM ANAHEIM

RWG · « **Reply #54 on:** April 28, 2009, 03:40:00 pm »

DavidK5 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:21:00 pm »

Spouken like a true Leafs fan.

Thiradell · « **Reply #56 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:12:00 pm »

CANES. WOW.

octoinky · « **Reply #57 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:22:00 pm »

Boston in 5
Washington in 7

Detroit in 6
Chicago in 6

RWG · « **Reply #58 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:28:00 pm »

ROUND 1 STANDINGS UPDATE;
Jack 80
Goose 75
Thiradell 70
Youse 70
Drag 70
Jon 70
Shade 65
Wiff 65
PYL 65
Alecboy 60
PDO 60
Dayle 55
Octo 50
Come 40
Infil 30
Shep 20

Team USA 345
Team Canada 335

ROUND 2 MATCHUPS;

Eastern Conference

1. Boston Bruins vs. 6. Carolina Hurricanes
2. Washington Crapitals vs. 4. Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference

2. Detroit Red Wings vs. 8. Anaheim Ducks
3. Vancouvre Canucks vs 4. Chicago Blackhawks

Predictions must be in by 7:00pm EST on April 30 (unless the first games don't start until Friday, then I'll obviously change it.)

RWG · « **Reply #59 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:53:00 pm »

[1] Boston Bruins over [6] Carolina Hurricanes in 5 games

Boston has a great team this year. Carolina has a pretty great team as well being able to beat New Jersey. Cam Ward is definitely the 3rd best Canadian goalie right now, and alas, he will be hard to beat. The series will be closer than 5 games (just like Vancouver/St. Louis was closer than a sweep) but in the end, Boston will win this series. Lucic has Ruutu covered. Savard has Staal covered. Recchi and Brind'amour is a tossup, Thomas and Ward are a tossup. The Canes are very good, but Boston's grit and talent is just too much to handle for the young Carolinamesh.

[3] Pittsburgh Penguins over [2] Washington Capitals in 6 games

Again, Washington is a pretty bad team overall, but random luck and other intangible criteria seems to be on their side. Pittsburgh will own this series just like they owned all three series last year. The outcome won't be representative of how close the series actually is. Crosby will totally own Ovechkin in total points since he, you know, uses his teammates.

[2] Detroit Red Wings over [8] Anaheim Ducks in 6 games

The Ducks have been to the 3rd round three times since 2003. The Wings are the best team since the league grew to 26 franchises. This will be an epically hot series. The Wings will ultimately prevail because of their pure awesomeness, but the Ducks won't go down without a fight.

[4] Chicago Blackhawks over [3] Vancouvre Canucks in 6 games

Simply put, the Blackhawks have the better team. Vancouvre has more experience, not necessarily in the playoffs, but just overall. The Canucks almost made it to round 3 in 2006 but Luongo had the runs. This is pretty much an impossible series to predict, but I'm going to say that because of home ice, Luongo and Sundin, the Canucks will do it. Apart from last year, since 2004 a Canadian team has made a huge run, so we'll safely say that trend will continue. Besides, last year the Habs were supposed to do it but they're the Habs. The Canucks and the Leafs are the only teams not to do it yet, so that means Vancouvre this year and Leafs next year. GO LEAFS GO.

11th hour edit; Chicago is simply too tough for the Canucks. The core of Vancouvre (Wellwood, Kesler, Pyatt, Bieksa) are great, but Chicago is far too tough for them. Khabiboulin can play as good as Luongo. I'm sticking with my first opinion that Chicago is this year's Pittsburgh. GO CHICAGO.

Quote from: octoinky

Boston in 5
Washington in 7

Detroit in 6
Chicago in 6

Brian19King (10:52:54 PM): Boston in 5, Pittsburgh in 6, Detroit in 4, Vancouver in 5

Thiradell · « **Reply #60 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:04:00 pm »

Bruins in 5
Capitals in 7

Red Wings in 5
Blackhawks in 6

Jack · « **Reply #61 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:18:00 pm »

All may BOW to my 8/8!

(You're welcome, team Canada)

ROUND 2 MATCHUPS;

Eastern Conference

1. Boston Bruins vs. 6. Carolina Hurricanes

GOGO BRUINS! With a decisive rout of the Canadiens, the B's are definately in for the long haul! Carolina is no pushover as we've seen... though they've had Hell playing the Bruins all season long. I'm going to risk calling this one a sweep. Bruins 4-0

2. Washington Capitals vs. 4. Pittsburgh Penguins

I was hoping and hoping to see this playoff matchup all season long (for obvious reasons). Both teams pretty evenly matched... looks like seven games. I think this one's going to be all about who lets in the least goals rather than who scores more- and I'd give the edge to Fleury over Theodore any day. Penguins 4-3

Western Conference

2. Detroit Red Wings vs. 8. Anaheim Ducks

Detroit cruised through Columbus alright, but how 'bout them Ducks "upsetting" the Sharks? I have a hell of a lot of respect for the Ducks over the past few years but my gut tells me to not be an Idiot and go with Detroit. Red Wings 4-2

3. Vancouver Canucks vs 4. Chicago Blackhawks

Oh man, round two is Win all around. Not just cause I won Rd1 and all, but these are some great teams and even better matchups. The supposed media surrounding the Canucks here is that they're going to suck due to being all "rested up" or whatever... man those sportcasters are idiots. Still, Chicago's been the pinnacle of consistency and are certainly a great team! I'd say Vancouver blows a game out of sheer delight that the team they're facing took out a long term rival. Then Chicago loses a couple just cause it's how they roll. They win one, and Luongo says "fuck that shit that;s gay" and shuts out the rest of the series. Canucks 4-2

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #62 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:16:00 am »

...Theodore won't be playing. Capitals in 6 Bruins in 5 Red Wings in 4 Blackhawks in 7

Ngamer · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:18:00 am »

Ngamer's Non-Pant-Removing R2 Preds

1. Bruins defeat 6. Hurricanes in 5 games
4. Penguins defeat 2. Crapitals in 7 games

2. Red Wings defeat 8. Ducks in 6 games
3. Canucks defeat 4. Blackhawks in 4 games

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:35:00 am »

What happened to my carriage returns? Has the default quick reply

become

HTML?

(test)

RWG · « **Reply #65 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:06:00 am »

I just made an anti-Alecboy, pro-Vancouvre Canucks bandwagon image for the elite;

Full resolution can be found here: http://goose.speedrunwiki.com/GoualVancouvre.png

Djie · « **Reply #66 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:42:00 am »

Boston in 5
Penguins in 6

Detroit in 6
Canucks in 6

dragondragon18 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:19:00 am »

Wings in 5
Canucks in 7
Bruins in 7
Penguins in 6

DavidK5 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 29, 2009, 04:21:00 pm »

Eric Staal guaranteed a gold medal for the Canadian Olympic diving team in the London summer games. So I'm guaranteeing victory for Vancouvre.

And I offer thanks to John Squirtorella for sending the Rags home. I'd sooner kill myself with a dull butter knife than root for Pittsburgh in a series.

.. · « **Reply #69 on:** April 29, 2009, 04:30:00 pm »

Bruins in 5
Capitals in 7

Ducks in 6
Canucks in 6

Infil · « **Reply #70 on:** April 30, 2009, 05:20:00 pm »

Wings in 6
Capitals in 6
Bruins in 5
Canucks in 5 (randomly generated by a dice roll, I'd rather predict "both arenas collapse" or "Dany Heatley designated official series chauffeur" wins the series in 4 games)

PYLemire · « **Reply #71 on:** April 30, 2009, 05:57:00 pm »

ROUND 2 MATCHUPS;

Eastern Conference

1. Boston Bruins vs. 6. Carolina Hurricanes in 6
2. Washington Crapitals vs. 4. Pittsburgh Penguins in 5

Western Conference

2. Detroit Red Wings vs. 8. Anaheim Ducks in 4
3. Vancouvre Canucks vs 4. Chicago Blackhawks in 6

.. · « **Reply #72 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:41:00 pm »

Dayle's picks for round 2

Bruins in 6
Capitals in 5

Ducks in 7
Hawks in 7

Infected Mind · « **Reply #73 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:39:00 pm »

I suppose its late but my preds

van in 6
Detroit in 5

Penguins in 7
Boston in 5

the Blueline Goddess · « **Reply #74 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:54:00 pm »

can I still make fun of the Sharks?

rshepherd1000 · « **Reply #75 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:53:00 am »

I realise this is late, but Im sure you also realise that I have no clue what the results have been so far

Hurricanes in 6
Pens in 6
Ducks in 6
Blackhawks in 6

Thiradell · « **Reply #76 on:** May 04, 2009, 10:22:00 pm »

Capitals beat Penguins 4-3 in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead...Ovechkin and Crosby both with hat tricks! What an amazing game.

the Blueline Goddess · « **Reply #77 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:54:00 pm »

My step-dad's bro-in-law works for a book publisher so he gets a lot of free books that he hands out to family... yesterday he gave me a nice selection of hockey books, including a Dany Heatley autobiography that details the Snyder incident as a "dark moment in my life". It's pretty lulztastic and awesome, being a young readers type of book. Also got a book on why certain players wear the numbers they do, a book about the greatest day of 50 hockey players, a book about some college's hockey program, a hockey dictionary (no entries for "human eraser" or "big body presence"), a book about some Stanley Cup tales, and then a curling book. Should make for some good reading this summer at some point.

octoinky · « **Reply #78 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:11:00 am »

rofl, coyotes file for bankruptcy, considering moving team to Canada.

RWG · « **Reply #79 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:15:00 am »

Balsillie, who is a great Canadian businessman with virtuous intentions has already offered $212.5mil to buy the franchise, while giving $17mil out of his own pocket to keep the franchise afloat for the time being... yet the NHL is pissed at him for making the offer and doesn't want to move a team out of Phoenix into an area where 250 000+ kids play hockey and is essentially the hockey hotbed of the world.

Way to go Gaymerycan Bettjew. Fucking egocentric bastard who knows nothing about hockey and shouldn't be the commissioner.

Jack · « **Reply #80 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:11:00 am »

I... agree with Goose here. The Coyotes have a lot to look forward to next year- why not move them to somewhere where the team will actually make money and be able to keep the momentum going? They've been talking about this second Toronto (area) team for ages now, this seems like too good a fit.

RWG · « **Reply #81 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:15:00 am »

Alright, as some of you know, I'm leaving tomorrow for the rest of the summer. I really have no idea when I'll be able to use the internet (until at least into July, I'm not sure if the community internet hub will be open up there.) This means I cannot fulfill my duties as score updater. I'll have to assign someone to take over updating the scores for rounds 2, 3 and 4. It's really not that hard and doesn't take much time. We all spend so much on here anyways... just need to reorganize 4 minutes to update the scores. If anyone can volunteer I'd highly appreciate it, otherwise I'll have to select someone. Octo would be perfect but I don't want to make him do the NHL preds on top of the NBA preds

Can Jack do it? Whoever, someone should step up within the next 12 hours or so

Here are my conditional predictions for the 3rd round. Whoever is scoring these, just pick whichever series happened and grade me on that.

Round 3 Preds

Western Conference

[4] Chicago Blackhawks over [8] Anaheim Ducks in 5 games - Chicago's offense is too hot for Anaheim to handle. Khabiboulin is the best goalie the Ducks have faced in the past 3 series and like I said from the get-go, Chicago is this year's Pittsburgh.

[4] Chicago Blackhawks over [2] Detroit Red Wings in 7 games - Same as above

Eastern Conference

[1]Boston Bruins over [4]Pittsburgh Penguins in 7 games - I think Carolina is one of those teams that is just insane, hence the Cardiac Canes, and alas, not much can be judged of this series going to 7. The Pens swept Ottawa last season and got to the finals, and likewise, the Bruins swept Montreal in these playoffs' first round. Sounds logic, I know, but whatever. Boston is too powerful and stuff.

[4]Pittsburgh Penguins over [6]Carolina Hurricanes in 7 games - Pretty much impossible to predict. I don't think this combination will happen (leaning towards Boston/Pittsburgh) so I'll just throw out a Pittsburgh win and say Crosby wins the series for them.

Jack · « **Reply #82 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:40:00 pm »

Yeah I'll do it. Just tell me who counts for either team since there are non NA guys apparently.

RWG · « **Reply #83 on:** May 13, 2009, 03:19:00 pm »

Thanks a lot Jack

Top 5 Canadians count for Canada (Alex, PYL, Shade, Comet, Brian19King (whose preds are in my round 2 preds post,) yourself and I)

Top 5 Americans count for USA (everyone else except Shep as he is the only non NA making preds I believe)

I've decided to stay home one more night, so I can update half of round 2 after tonight. The Canada/US can't be done until all the 2nd round series are said and done however.

.. · « **Reply #84 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:32:00 pm »

Steve's picks:

Hawks in 6
Penguins in 7

Dayle's picks:

Hawks in 7
Canes in 5

Jack · « **Reply #85 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:34:00 pm »

Yeah, find someone else. I don't care anymore.

Thiradell · « **Reply #86 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:31:00 am »

Blackhawks in 6
Hurricanes in 7

octoinky · « **Reply #87 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:40:00 am »

Well, the Sharks may have lost in the first round to the Ducks, but at least we didn't lose to the Canes

Red Wings in 7
Pittsburgh in 5

Ugh @ awful finals rematch, I'll certainly be rooting AGAINST both of those preds.

Ngamer · « **Reply #88 on:** May 15, 2009, 03:57:00 pm »

Ngamer Owns R3

Red Wings over Blackhawks in 5 (Alec must be paying off the opposing players to take dives... he's probably out of money now though)
Penguins over Hurricanes in 7 ( http://www.theonion.com/content/node/49761 )

Infected Mind · « **Reply #89 on:** May 15, 2009, 10:07:00 pm »

Id have maybe 1% respect for the canes if they dropped the retarded cheer leaders they have. its hockey not football people. I think they are the biggest joke of the nhl because of that.

betmen is an idiot who wants to see hockey stay in america and support cities who shouldnt have teams. all of the south east should be moved. seriously. move 2 teams to southern ontario and just dispand the others. hockey fails there, and the talk of ontario not being able to have a team because it would generate to much money and be to good for the fans, so that the cap makes those teams unable to compete is a joke.

they shouldnt be down there in the first place. (talking florida, tampa, atlanta) lose these 3 eastern teams, move phoenix to ontario and maybe nashville as well. That leaves 13 western teams 14 eastern i supppose. maybe move one of the above out west to a better market (not that theres many left)

The jets were moved to phoenix. Lets move them back to ontario for 7 canadian teams again. But no Gary american douche bag wants no part of pleasing ontario hockey fans. TML sells out every game for high ticket costs, and many many many ontario kids and fans cant even go to games because its always hard to get tickets. Hamilton and another TGA team is needed

That being said I hope these preds happen, and will use them as for my preds

Detroit in 6. Not a big fan of chicago, they should have been swept by the flames in 4, and have not been impressed at all with there play.

Penguins in 5. Carolina is a joke to me, i doubt they ever earn my respect lol. Just like nashville in my books

I really hope it doesn't come down to chicago vs carolina. Brindamours face is ugly enough to watch, but byfuglyian is way way worse for chicago. The battle of the uglies

Jimbo · « **Reply #90 on:** May 15, 2009, 11:40:00 pm »

AlecBoy006 (10:40:00 PM): cant get on. nhl i want hawks in 7 and canes in 6. please post? thanks

Jack · « **Reply #91 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:50:00 am »

Forgive my poor sportsmanship earlier (post game reactions and all that) I will take over the scoring here.

Anyway, I'm a tad... inebriated at the moment so I'll update all the scores and such tomorrow.

HOWEVER, Round 3 preds are due by lunchtime (12:00 PM) EST Sunday!

Get them Preds in!

JACK'S RD 3 PREDS

Pittsburgh/Carolina

This is a pure spite pick. Pens in 4. Though the Pens will win, Carolina will likely win a game or two. I just want to see them BURN for the utterly retarded upset over my Bruins.

Detroit/Chicago

Best series ever. Gonna take seven games... as much as I hate siding with Alec on anything,,, the Blackhawks will take this very hard earned series. Hawks in 7.

Scores, standings and whatnot will be updated sometime tomorrow. Thanks for the patience.

wishiwasfamous · « **Reply #92 on:** May 16, 2009, 12:56:00 am »

Guess I missed Round 2. FAIL

Crosby likes men in 7
Buffalo Wings in 5

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #93 on:** May 16, 2009, 01:40:00 am »

Canes 6
Wings 5

Djie · « **Reply #94 on:** May 16, 2009, 09:33:00 am »

Penguins in 6
Wings in 6

Infil · « **Reply #95 on:** May 17, 2009, 06:16:00 am »

Wings in 6, Pens in 6 (being generous on both accounts here)

Jack · « **Reply #96 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:14:00 pm »

And then Pens advance to the Cup series!

Infected Mind · « **Reply #97 on:** May 26, 2009, 11:44:00 pm »

Spite pick ftw

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #98 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:05:00 am »

Picking Pens, only because having a correct pick will slightly offset the sting of my most hated and the least deserving fan base in the NHL winning it all. (I actually think Det will win assuming Dats and Lids can play, and probably even if they can't... still picking Pens)

Ngamer · « **Reply #99 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:57:00 am »

Ngamer Wants The Cup!

Red Wings defeat the Penguins in 6 games.

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Author Topic: 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Contest &amp; Discussion Thread - CANADA vs USA Returns! (Read 1986 times)

Author Topic: 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Contest & Discussion Thread - CANADA vs USA Returns! (Read 1986 times)