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April 28, 2010
2010 NHL Playoff Pickem Round 2: How about them Habs? Get your picks in...
Pittsburgh in 5
Philadelphia in 7
San Jose in 7
Vancouver in 6
8 minutes...is that fast enough?
posted by grum@work at 09:55 PM on April 28, 2010
Results of Round 1...
| Place | Name | Teams | Games | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debo270 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | apoch | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| kokaku | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
| MeatSaber | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| Jeffwa | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
| 6 | Spitztengle | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| billsaysthis | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| Howard_T | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| 9 | BoKnows | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| littleLebowski | 5 | 3 | 13 | |
| owlhouse | 5 | 3 | 13 | |
| 12 | grum@work | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| NoMich | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| tahoemoj | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| 15 | tselson | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| holden | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| rumple | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| Demophon | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| 19 | MrFrisby | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| DrJohnEvans | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 21 | WeedyMcSmokey | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Ying Yang Mafia | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| boredom_08 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| 24 | ursus_comiter | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| tommytrump | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 26 | bender | 3 | 0 | 6 |
My picks -
I want to pick the Habs, but Pens in 6
Boucher has to look human at some point, so Bruins in 7
San Jose is only as good as Nabakov, and he's looked shaky at times...Wings in 7 (and payback for 1994, finally...)
When all things look equal, look at the goaltending...Niemi/Huet aren't as good combined as Luongo...Canucks in 6
and grum, what took you so long? =D
posted by MeatSaber at 10:03 PM on April 28, 2010
Montreal in 7 Boston in 6 Detroit in 6 Chicago in 7
posted by apoch at 10:04 PM on April 28, 2010
Montreal in 6
Philly in 6
Detroit in 5
Vancouver in 7
posted by owlhouse at 10:07 PM on April 28, 2010
Boston in 5
Pittsburgh in 6
San Jose in 5
Vancouver in 7
posted by tommybiden at 10:19 PM on April 28, 2010
Pittsburgh in 5
Philly in 5
San Jose in 7
Vancouver in 7
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 10:54 PM on April 28, 2010
Penguins in 5
Flyers in 6
San Jose in 6
Chicago in 6
posted by Spitztengle at 11:51 PM on April 28, 2010
Habs in 7 Bruins in 7 Det in 6 Chicago in 6
I like kool-aid. And I'm drinkin' a lot of it. Go Habs. Can't pick against the Red Wings though. Damn.
posted by tselson at 12:13 AM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 6
Boston in 7
San Jose in 6
Chicago in 5
posted by BoKnows at 02:39 AM on April 29, 2010
Devils by 6 under par...dicks. No but seriously:
I'll be cheering for the Habs but I'm picking Pens in 6
Give the Flyers credit for sacrificing the body to block shots, but sacrifice they did. Bruins in 5
As I said last round, Sharks won't choke until the second round. Detroit in 5
What was that I said about a curse? I guess I was making that up. Vancouver in 7
posted by MrFrisby at 02:52 AM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 5
Boston in 6
San Jose in 6
Chicago in 5
posted by Jeffwa at 04:29 AM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 5
Boston in 5
Detroit in 6
Vancouver in 6
posted by kokaku at 09:42 AM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 6
Philly in 7
San Jose in 7
Vancouver in 6
posted by tahoemoj at 11:02 AM on April 29, 2010
Pitt in 7 - Habs always play the Pens tough, but home ice should be enough for Sid 'no longer a whiner' the Kid.
Bos in 6 - Boucher will not win two series, Philly is starting to battle injuries, and Bruins are getting stronger.
Van in 6 - Hawks looked shaky in rd.1. Physicality should favor the Nucks.
SJ in 6 - I'm certifiable.
posted by garfield at 11:37 AM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 5 Philadelphia in 7
I want to see Pens-Flyers bash each other's brains out in the East finals.
San Jose in 6 Vancouver in 7
Revenge for '94? Didn't the playoff wins in 1995 and 2007 already do that?
posted by billsaysthis at 11:56 AM on April 29, 2010
Boston in 6
Pittsburgh in 6
Vancouver in 7
SJ in 5
Hopefully this is enough to keep my lead
posted by Debo270 at 12:41 PM on April 29, 2010
Penguins in 6, Flyers in 7, Blackhawks in 6, Sharks in 5.
posted by boredom_08 at 12:43 PM on April 29, 2010
Pens 6
Bruins 7
Wings 6
Hawks 6
posted by holden at 01:16 PM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 6
Philly in 7
Detroit in 7
Chicago in 6
posted by littleLebowski at 01:26 PM on April 29, 2010
Revenge for '94? Didn't the playoff wins in 1995 and 2007 already do that?
No, because for the first time, the Sharks are the shaky #1 seed, and the Wings are the upstart "underdog"...
posted by MeatSaber at 01:27 PM on April 29, 2010
Penguins in 6 because they are just the stronger team
Bruins in 7 because they have the hottest goalie in the tournament still and that is what it takes in the playoffs
Red Wings in 5 provided Jimmy Howard stops his swiss cheese impersonation
Canucks in 7 because someone has to eventually win the series and the stronger goalie in this match up is Luongo
posted by Demophon at 02:10 PM on April 29, 2010
Montreal in 7 (Halak is on)
Bastin in 6
San Jose in 7 (there goes the all Original 6 semifinals)
Chicago in 7
posted by NoMich at 02:17 PM on April 29, 2010
It's not too late to change my pick, is it?
I'll jump on the "Luongo is the man" Vancouver bandwagon. I do like the kids in Chicago, but I better bet on the 'nucks to represent Canada since I think Montreal has done all it can do.
Vancouver in 6
posted by Spitztengle at 02:24 PM on April 29, 2010
In the East:
Boston in 7. This one will be a brutal series, but in the end Rask maintains form and Boucher slips just a little bit.
Pittsburgh in 5. I'd say 6, but I just can't see Canadiens allowing someone else to celebrate at the Centre Bell. 7 is possible, but I think there will be a little hangover from the upset of the Caps.
In the West:
Vancouver in 6. Luongo proves to be just a little less porous than Niemi or Huet. Both teams will light it up, though.
Detroit in 7. Wings are finally getting it together, and the Sharks nearly had a fatal attack of "Caps' Syndrome". That they didn't succumb is surprising, and they will not survive a second round.
posted by Howard_T at 03:27 PM on April 29, 2010
Pittsburgh in 5 Philadelphia in 6 Detroit in 6 Chicago in 7
My picks reflect my dream scenario. Battle for Pennsylvania in the East while Detroit gets to stick it to Hossa (and the rest of the Blackhawks /vomits) in the West. All leading to a rematch for the third year in a row.
Keep those fingers crossed
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 04:33 PM on April 29, 2010
Spitztengle,
Make all the changes you want up to the deadline...works for me.
posted by MeatSaber at 04:43 PM on April 29, 2010
Make all the changes you want up to the deadline
Is this to imply that I should make more changes?
posted by Spitztengle at 07:45 PM on April 29, 2010
Picks are locked...sorry if you missed the bell...
and Spitz, you did well enough in the first round that I wouldn't imply anything...
posted by MeatSaber at 09:41 PM on April 29, 2010
I wanna switch to the Bruins in 6. It hasn't started yet. Come on, man.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:28 PM on April 29, 2010
but I just can't see Canadiens allowing someone else to celebrate at the Centre Bell.
The Penguins have NEVER closed out a series at home duing a year they won a cup. Thats 12 series.
posted by Debo270 at 02:11 PM on April 30, 2010
So I guess they'll close out at home & not win the cup :)
posted by kokaku at 01:38 PM on May 01, 2010
kokaku,
Love that idea... =D
and Weedy, I switched it...damn stoners... =D
posted by MeatSaber at 02:42 AM on May 02, 2010
and Weedy, I switched it...damn stoners...
I dunno ... must've been a good high, Weedy. I'm blinded from seeing the Flyers play live earlier this season in Edmonton ... I just saw line after line of gritty, good hockey players (Philly, not Edmonton, of course). Down 2-0 to the Bruins does not bode well for my Philly in 6 pick.
Despite the late flash by the 'hawks, I'm confident in my switcharoo in that series though.
posted by Spitztengle at 11:22 AM on May 05, 2010
I would appreciate the Sharks taking care of business tomorrow and making me look like I knew what I was doing in at least one series. kthxbye.
posted by boredom_08 at 04:43 AM on May 08, 2010
Looks like I'm in good shape for the Costanza. I guess I'm not going to be clawing my way out of the cellar.
posted by bender at 02:12 PM on May 10, 2010
Doh! I can't believe my faith was shaken in the young guns of the Chicago 'hawks!?!?
posted by Spitztengle at 12:42 AM on May 12, 2010
Fucking Canucks are the new Sharks. Way to not way to go dumbasses.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 06:27 PM on May 12, 2010
Holy shit. That's it. I'm a true believer. Habs are taking the Cup. Touched by God.
Dear God... TOUCH THE FUCKING LEAFS. JUST ONCE. I BEG YOU.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:43 PM on May 12, 2010
I'll post the results of round 1 in a few, but since we're pressed for time, I want to give everyone as much time as possible to get their picks posted. First game of the next round starts at 9:00 ET tomorrow night, so make your pick for round 2 now. Matchups are...
East
Montreal vs. Pittsburgh Philadelphia vs. Boston
West
Detroit vs. San Jose Vancouver vs. Chicago
What are you waiting for? Picks now...