NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge

[Guynemer]

So, we've got a choice:

We can do it the way we've done it the past few years, pick winners before each round, OR now that there are hard brackets like in the NCAA, we can just pick everything from the get go. Either way, we should stick with the same scoring: 2 points for every winner, 1 point for number of games, 2 bonus points each for getting conference finals and Stanley Cup winners right before the playoffs start.

I vote just picking the entire bracket from the start. If we do go that route, the bonus point for games will only be awarded if you have both teams in the matchup picked.

Any dissenting opinions?

EAST--Atlantic

1. Boston vs. 8. Detroit
3. Tampa Bay vs. 4. Montral

EAST--Metropolitan

2. Pittsburgh vs. 7. Columbus
5. New York Rangers vs. 6. Phildelphia


WEST--Pacific

1. Anaheim vs. 8. Dallas
4. San Jose vs. 6. Los Angeles

WEST--Central

2. Colorado vs. 7. Minnesota
3. St. Louis vs. 5. Chicago

[Ming]

Hmmm.. I'm still a fan of picking the games round by round. But whatever people want....

[Guynemer]

We'll go with whichever method has the most votes by Tuesday, 6PM Eastern

1-1 so far.

[Sava]

I say round by round.

[-Jrabbit]

If you do it round by round, then Ben can quit early and claim superiority without bothering to make picks for the last couple rounds.

[rah]

I agree, round by round. And ben quitting.

[ColdWizard]

The correct answer is, obviously, both.

[joncha]

both

[Garth Vader]

Round by round. Also with Vancouver out Ben won't even do a first round.

[rah]

Ok, I usually suck at this, but I'll try not to quit.

EAST--Atlantic

1. Boston vs. 8. Detroit Boston in 5
3. Tampa Bay vs. 4. Montral Montreal in 7

EAST--Metropolitan

2. Pittsburgh vs. 7. Columbus Pitts in 6
5. New York Rangers vs. 6. Phildelphia Rangers in 7


WEST--Pacific

1. Anaheim vs. 8. Dallas Anaheim in 5
4. San Jose vs. 6. Los Angeles San Jose in 6

WEST--Central

2. Colorado vs. 7. Minnesota Colorado in 5
3. St. Louis vs. 5. Chicago HAWKS IN 6.

[Sava]

Mine.


EAST--Atlantic

1. Boston vs. 8. Detroit. Boston in 4
3. Tampa Bay vs. 4. Montreal. Tampa Bay in 6

EAST--Metropolitan

2. Pittsburgh vs. 7. Columbus. Pittsburgh in 5
5. New York Rangers vs. 6. Philadelphia. Rangers in 7


WEST--Pacific

1. Anaheim vs. 8. Dallas. Anaheim in 5
4. San Jose vs. 6. Los Angeles. Los Angeles in 6

WEST--Central

2. Colorado vs. 7. Minnesota. Colorado in 6
3. St. Louis vs. 5. Chicago. HAWKS IN 6

[Garth Vader]

EAST--Atlantic

Boston in 5
Montreal in 6

EAST--Metropolitan

Pitts in 6
Phildelphia in 7


WEST--Pacific

Anaheim in 5
Los Angeles in 6

WEST--Central

Colorado in 6
St. Louis in 7

edit: Forgot finalists

Boston and STL
Boston for the Cup.

[snoopy369]

1. Boston in 5
4. Montreal in 6
2. Pittsburgh in 6
5. New York Rangers in 7

1. Anaheim in 6
6. Los Angeles in 7

2. Colorado in 4
5. Chicago in 7

[rah]

Has ben quit yet?

[rah]

And I'll go Boston and Chicago for the finalists (yeah, I'm a homer)
But I'll pick Boston as the winner. But if I'm wrong and Chicago repeats, I won't care.