2013 Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks win

[Eliasonia]

Let's go Jets! Boot the Rangers out!

yes please do that.

Oh would I love to see that.

[Shofercia]

In other words, Fantasy Playoffs have begun!

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Aal, would you like to tell us how they playoffs concluded? I heard those pesky Russians won again

[Shofercia]

Quaterfinals:
VonIndy's Teamsters
Bye

Quebec Nordiques - 4
Shofercians - 6

CrashingFromTheKHL - 7
GIFC - 3

Me so Vyborny
Bye


Semifinals:
VonIndy's Teamsters - 3
Shofercians - 6

CrashingFromTheKHL - 2
Me so Vyborny - 8


Finals:
Shofercians - 7
Me so Vyborny - 2


Final Rankings:
Shofercians
Me so Vyborny (Aal)
VonIndy's Teamsters
CrashingFromTheKHL (Slavinija)
Quebec Nordiques
GIFC
Boston Flylanders (crazy Philly fan)
Rattle Those Sabres (engineers and hockey )

Thanks for playing, newbies

[Fruition (Ancient)]

Let's go Jets! Boot the Rangers out!

You're going to kick out King Henrik from playofffs...... what...

[Lesbia]

Let's go Jets! Boot the Rangers out!

You're going to kick out King Henrik from playofffs...... what...

Queen Henrik? Damn straight.

[Eliasonia]

You're going to kick out King Henrik from playofffs...... what...

Queen Henrik? Damn straight.

Hahaha
I'll be sure to write that one down.

[Shofercia]

Queen Henrik? Damn straight.

Hahaha
I'll be sure to write that one down.

Coffee Cakes came up with that one

[Qazox]

Given the short schedule and based of the last shortened season, most likely teams that have had their core players together for at least 2-3 years will do well come playoff time. But with some many intra-divisional games most likely the team(s) that can counter their divisional opponents the best will make the playoffs.

My best guess (as of now) as to how it will all shake out:

(Playoff teams in CAPS)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NorthEast
BUFFALO
MONTREAL
Boston
Ottawa
Toronto

Atlantic
PITTSBURGH
NY RANGERS
PHILADELPHIA
NEW JERSEY
NY Islanders

SouthEast
WASHINGTON
TAMPA BAY
Winnipeg
Florida
Carolina

Playoffs:
#1 Pittsburgh def. #8 Montreal 4-1
#7 Tampa Bay def. #2 Washington 4-3
#6 New Jersey def. #3 Buffalo 4-2
#4 NY Rangers def. #5 Philadelphila 4-3
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#1 Pittsburgh def. #7 Tampa Bay 4-2
#4 NY Rangers def. #6 New Jersey 4-3
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#4 NY Rangers def. #1 Pittsburgh 4-2

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
ST. LOUIS
DETROIT
NASHVILLE
Chicago
Columbus

NorthWest
MINNESOTA
EDMONTON
VANCOUVER
Calgary
Colorado

Pacific
SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES
Dallas
Phoenix
Anahiem

Playoffs:
#1 San Jose def. #8 Vancouver 4-3
#2 St. Louis def. #7 Nashville 4-1
#3 Minnesota def. #6 Los Angeles 4-3
#4 Detroit def. #5 Edmonton 4-1
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#4 Detroit def. #1 San Jose 4-3
#2 St. Louis def. #3 Minnesota 4-2
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#2 St. Louis def. #4 Detroit 4-2

STANLEY CUP FINAL
New York RANGERS 4
St. Louis Blues 2

Oy... my picks were... WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY off..

I did get Pittsburgh as the #1 seed in the East right... that's something to be happy about, right??

[Shofercia]

Given the short schedule and based of the last shortened season, most likely teams that have had their core players together for at least 2-3 years will do well come playoff time. But with some many intra-divisional games most likely the team(s) that can counter their divisional opponents the best will make the playoffs.

My best guess (as of now) as to how it will all shake out:

(Playoff teams in CAPS)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NorthEast
BUFFALO
MONTREAL
Boston
Ottawa
Toronto

Atlantic
PITTSBURGH
NY RANGERS
PHILADELPHIA
NEW JERSEY
NY Islanders

SouthEast
WASHINGTON
TAMPA BAY
Winnipeg
Florida
Carolina

Playoffs:
#1 Pittsburgh def. #8 Montreal 4-1
#7 Tampa Bay def. #2 Washington 4-3
#6 New Jersey def. #3 Buffalo 4-2
#4 NY Rangers def. #5 Philadelphila 4-3
--------------------
#1 Pittsburgh def. #7 Tampa Bay 4-2
#4 NY Rangers def. #6 New Jersey 4-3
--------------------
#4 NY Rangers def. #1 Pittsburgh 4-2

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
ST. LOUIS
DETROIT
NASHVILLE
Chicago
Columbus

NorthWest
MINNESOTA
EDMONTON
VANCOUVER
Calgary
Colorado

Pacific
SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES
Dallas
Phoenix
Anahiem

Playoffs:
#1 San Jose def. #8 Vancouver 4-3
#2 St. Louis def. #7 Nashville 4-1
#3 Minnesota def. #6 Los Angeles 4-3
#4 Detroit def. #5 Edmonton 4-1
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#4 Detroit def. #1 San Jose 4-3
#2 St. Louis def. #3 Minnesota 4-2
--------------------
#2 St. Louis def. #4 Detroit 4-2

STANLEY CUP FINAL
New York RANGERS 4
St. Louis Blues 2

Oy... my picks were... WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY off..

I did get Pittsburgh as the #1 seed in the East right... that's something to be happy about, right??

10/16. You can live

Anyways guys, it's playoff prediction time. Here's how this game works: you predict who's going to win in the current round! There are 15 maximum points, and 8 of them are up for grabs in this round. So here goes!

Chicago v Minnesota - despite the signing of Suter and Parise, I think that Chicago will win, because they're just a much better team.
Anaheim v Detroit - the Red Wings took seventh in the season, one of their lows, and they were at risk of missing the playoffs altogether. They are trying to play, but not fit enough to beat Anaheim.
Vancouver v San Jose - the Sharks might win this one. Niemi has been phenomenal *knock on wood* and that will be the X factor.
St. Louis v Los Angeles - the Kings are starting to find a rhytm, and are back to having two solid goaltenders, and the old Stanley Cup team back in action. St. Louis, not so much.

Pittsburgh - Ottawa - do I even have to? The Pens will sent the Sens packing, and Canada will have a riot
Montreal - New York - it's a miracle that the Isles made the playoffs, but they won't pull another one.
Washington - New York - the Caps play with a lot more energy, and energy's crucial when it comes to the playoffs. Expect lots of Tortorella bitching.
Boston - Toronto - true to tradition, the Maple Leafs will suck, and their team value will increase by at least five percent.

Jocular code for my picks:
If Cali Team, then win;
Else, top team win;

Now, I want to poke fun at Canada

What is up with your team names? First you have the Canadiens. What the fuck? I mean even the Americans don't have the Americans as a hockey team. And if the Canadiens wasn't Nationalistic enough, you guys have the Canucks. On top of that, you have a team named for the only leaf on your flag, the Maple Leafs. And then you name a team after politicians, the Senators. Seriously Canada? Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Senators. What's next, naming a team after companies that pollute? Oh wait - that'd be the Oilers. Gotta love that one: "hey, if you don't lose to us, we'll spill oil all over your shore!" And when a team moves in, you call it after a popular Military Industrial Complex weapons, the Jets. Damn, your names are just jetting. And I'm guess you subconsciouly knew that you're going to be burned by a Russian for those team titles, so you named another team, the Flames. Oh Canadiens/Canucks/Maple Leafs/Senators - you guys are funny! Please, don't riot next to my house

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

My predictions:
Chicago-4 games
Anaheim-5 games
Vancouver-6 games
LA-5 games

Pittsburgh-5 games
Montréal-6 games
Washington-6/7 games
Boston- 4/7 games(Going to be either a blowout or tough matchup. Bad Sens)

[Lesbia]

Now, I want to poke fun at Canada

What is up with your team names? First you have the Canadiens. What the fuck? I mean even the Americans don't have the Americans as a hockey team. And if the Canadiens wasn't Nationalistic enough, you guys have the Canucks. On top of that, you have a team named for the only leaf on your flag, the Maple Leafs. And then you name a team after politicians, the Senators. Seriously Canada? Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Senators. What's next, naming a team after companies that pollute? Oh wait - that'd be the Oilers. Gotta love that one: "hey, if you don't lose to us, we'll spill oil all over your shore!" And when a team moves in, you call it after a popular Military Industrial Complex weapons, the Jets. Damn, your names are just jetting. And I'm guess you subconsciouly knew that you're going to be burned by a Russian for those team titles, so you named another team, the Flames. Oh Canadiens/Canucks/Maple Leafs/Senators - you guys are funny! Please, don't riot next to my house

Have I ever told you that I love you?

[Lesbia]

The toughest ones on each side for me to predict are OTT/MTL and SJ/VAN. They could go either way in my mind.

[ Chicago Blackhawks ] vs. Minnesota Wild
Detroit Red Wings vs. [ Anaheim Ducks ]
[ San Jose Sharks ] vs. Vancouver Canucks
[ Los Angeles Kings ] vs. St. Louis Blues

New York Islanders vs. [ Pittsburgh Penguins ]
Ottawa Senators vs. [ Montreal Canadiens ]
New York Rangers vs. [ Washington Capitals ]
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. [ Boston Bruins ]

[Qazox]

I'll do better in my playoff picks...I hope.
FIRST ROUND
Eastern Conference
Penguins in 6 over Islanders
Canadiens in 7 over Senators
Rangers in 6 over Capitals
Bruins in 6 over Maple Leafs

Western Conference
Blackhawks over Wild in 5
Ducks over Red Wings in 7
Sharks over Canucks in 7
Kings over Blues in 6

SECOND ROUND
Penguins over Rangers in 6
Canadiens over Bruins in 7
Blackhawks over Sharks in 6
Ducks over Kings in 7

CONFERENCE FINALS
Penguins over Canadiens in 6
Blackhawks over Ducks in 6

STANLEY CUP FINALS
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 4
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2

[Shofercia]

Now, I want to poke fun at Canada

What is up with your team names? First you have the Canadiens. What the fuck? I mean even the Americans don't have the Americans as a hockey team. And if the Canadiens wasn't Nationalistic enough, you guys have the Canucks. On top of that, you have a team named for the only leaf on your flag, the Maple Leafs. And then you name a team after politicians, the Senators. Seriously Canada? Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Senators. What's next, naming a team after companies that pollute? Oh wait - that'd be the Oilers. Gotta love that one: "hey, if you don't lose to us, we'll spill oil all over your shore!" And when a team moves in, you call it after a popular Military Industrial Complex weapons, the Jets. Damn, your names are just jetting. And I'm guess you subconsciouly knew that you're going to be burned by a Russian for those team titles, so you named another team, the Flames. Oh Canadiens/Canucks/Maple Leafs/Senators - you guys are funny! Please, don't riot next to my house

Have I ever told you that I love you?

You have now


Also, here's the voting tally thus far, I'm keeping it open until the first puck drop of the first playoff game:

Chicago: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Minnesota: Not feeling the love yet, like a Parisian who's just been Sutered

Anaheim: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Detroit: Ouch! Guys it's Detroit, no love?

Vancouver: Quebec
San Jose: Shofercia, Lesbia, Qazox

St. Louis: NSG's predictions have them singing the Blues
Los Angeles: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox

Pittsburgh: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Ottawa: What? You didn't expect NSG to vote for politicians, did you?

Montreal: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
New York Islanders: They've been voted off the NSG Island!

Washington: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia
New York Rangers: Qazox

Boston: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Toronto: True to tradition, the Maple Leafs...

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Have I ever told you that I love you?

You have now


Also, here's the voting tally thus far, I'm keeping it open until the first puck drop of the first playoff game:

Chicago: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Minnesota: Not feeling the love yet, like a Parisian who's just been Sutered

Anaheim: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Detroit: Ouch! Guys it's Detroit, no love?

Vancouver: Quebec
San Jose: Shofercia, Lesbia, Qazox

St. Louis: NSG's predictions have them singing the Blues
Los Angeles: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox

Pittsburgh: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Ottawa: What? You didn't expect NSG to vote for politicians, did you?

Montreal: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
New York Islanders: They've been voted off the NSG Island!

Washington: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia
New York Rangers: Qazox

Boston: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Toronto: True to tradition, the Maple Leafs...

My reaction to these:

Chicago-Minnesota: Obviously. Not so surprising. Definitely going to be a blowout.
Anaheim-Detroit: Uh... Not surprising. Red Wings aren't what they used to be. Only Datsyuk and Howard still floats them.
Vanouver-San Jose: Hm... Interesting. I think it all depends on how Niemi, Kesler, Schneider and Sedins could play. Nucks screwed up early sans Kesler. They screwed up last time because a Sedin was injured(badly).
St.Louis-LA: I guess I'm not the only one who'd have Quick and/or Bernier over Brian Elliot.....

Pittsburgh-Ottawa: Not surprising. Ottawa fought well in the regular season, but still needs Spezza and possibly a goal-scorer to keep the things competitive. They need CASH line very soon, or else, they won't make it far.
Montreal-NYI: Surprising. Not even great jobs from Tavares and Nabokov can keep the Isles float, I guess. Or maybe Therrien just coaches really well.
Washington-NYR: Interesting Matchup. Surprised that Qazox voted in favour of NYR(probably because of King Henrik and Nash+Callahan, I guess) but he's Qazox. Obviously.
Boston-Toronto: Obviously. Unless Reimer pulls off Dryden-like numbers and Kessel and Kadri Gilmour-like numbers, It'll be very hard for them.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Chicago over Minnesota- is anyone actually expecting Chicago to stop making the western confrence its bitch
Anaheim over Detroit two players, a stanley cup team do not make
Vancouver over San Jose Luongo goes back to his early season form
LA over St.Louis who do the blues have again

NYI over Penguins upset of the week, chinadoll crosby gets KO'd in the first game
Montreal over Ottowa well this song sums it up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3keTMx0tgrk
Caps over Rangers a NYR cup, forgetaboutit(say in brooklyn accent)
Boston over Toronto this is just out of my refusal to vote for the leafs ever. and because they are the leafs9self explainitory

[Lesbia]

Um you guys... it's Montreal vs. Ottawa.

[Shofercia]

Um you guys... it's Montreal vs. Ottawa.

You're right! Damn, NHL didn't change the chart until after I posted the line up.

So apparently it's Pittsburgh v New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators. I'm not changing my bets. Guys, what about you? Especially Qazox, since he was the only one to bet on the Isles, are you staying by your bet, or would you like to change it?

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Um you guys... it's Montreal vs. Ottawa.

You're right! Damn, NHL didn't change the chart until after I posted the line up.

So apparently it's Pittsburgh v New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators. I'm not changing my bets. Guys, what about you? Especially Qazox, since he was the only one to bet on the Isles, are you staying by your bet, or would you like to change it?

well I'm still betting on long island,

[Shofercia]

You're right! Damn, NHL didn't change the chart until after I posted the line up.

So apparently it's Pittsburgh v New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators. I'm not changing my bets. Guys, what about you? Especially Qazox, since he was the only one to bet on the Isles, are you staying by your bet, or would you like to change it?

well I'm still betting on long island,

Islanders fan?

[United Kingdom of Poland]

well I'm still betting on long island,

Islanders fan?

no, just a crosby hater

[Lesbia]

LET'S GO DEV ILS!

[Qazox]

You have now


Also, here's the voting tally thus far, I'm keeping it open until the first puck drop of the first playoff game:

Chicago: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Minnesota: Not feeling the love yet, like a Parisian who's just been Sutered

Anaheim: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Detroit: Ouch! Guys it's Detroit, no love?

Vancouver: Quebec
San Jose: Shofercia, Lesbia, Qazox

St. Louis: NSG's predictions have them singing the Blues
Los Angeles: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox

Pittsburgh: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Ottawa: What? You didn't expect NSG to vote for politicians, did you?

Montreal: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
New York Islanders: They've been voted off the NSG Island!

Washington: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia
New York Rangers: Qazox

Boston: Shofercia, Quebec, Lesbia, Qazox
Toronto: True to tradition, the Maple Leafs...

My reaction to these:

Chicago-Minnesota: Obviously. Not so surprising. Definitely going to be a blowout.
Anaheim-Detroit: Uh... Not surprising. Red Wings aren't what they used to be. Only Datsyuk and Howard still floats them.
Vanouver-San Jose: Hm... Interesting. I think it all depends on how Niemi, Kesler, Schneider and Sedins could play. Nucks screwed up early sans Kesler. They screwed up last time because a Sedin was injured(badly).
St.Louis-LA: I guess I'm not the only one who'd have Quick and/or Bernier over Brian Elliot.....

Pittsburgh-Ottawa: Not surprising. Ottawa fought well in the regular season, but still needs Spezza and possibly a goal-scorer to keep the things competitive. They need CASH line very soon, or else, they won't make it far.
Montreal-NYI: Surprising. Not even great jobs from Tavares and Nabokov can keep the Isles float, I guess. Or maybe Therrien just coaches really well.
Washington-NYR: Interesting Matchup. Surprised that Qazox voted in favour of NYR(probably because of King Henrik and Nash+Callahan, I guess) but he's Qazox. Obviously.
Boston-Toronto: Obviously. Unless Reimer pulls off Dryden-like numbers and Kessel and Kadri Gilmour-like numbers, It'll be very hard for them.

I just think the Rangers are a more complete team than Washington is, Ovechkin as dissapeared too often in the playoffs for me to take the Caps.

[Qazox]

Um you guys... it's Montreal vs. Ottawa.

You're right! Damn, NHL didn't change the chart until after I posted the line up.

So apparently it's Pittsburgh v New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators. I'm not changing my bets. Guys, what about you? Especially Qazox, since he was the only one to bet on the IslesRANGERS, are you staying by your bet, or would you like to change it?

Fixed. I'd take Minnesota over Chicago before I took the Islanders.

[Eliasonia]

You're right! Damn, NHL didn't change the chart until after I posted the line up.

So apparently it's Pittsburgh v New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators. I'm not changing my bets. Guys, what about you? Especially Qazox, since he was the only one to bet on the IslesRANGERS, are you staying by your bet, or would you like to change it?

Fixed. I'd take Minnesota over Chicago before I took the Islanders.

I hope the Isles come out and surprise everyone. I really do, or at least put on a good show.