NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Contest

[Ming]

It's that time of year again. MAKE YOUR PICKS!
Pick the winners for the first round and the number of games the series will go.
You will also need to pick the eventual winner of both conferences, and the Stanley Cup Champion.

EASTERN

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS

OTTAWA SENATORS VS. BOSTON BRUINS

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

WESTERN

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS

MINNESOTA WILD VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS. CALGARY FLAMES

EDMONTON OILERS VS. SAN JOSE SHARKS

But you must hurry. Some games start on Wednesday, so make those picks.
Also, in the past, we haven't had a tie breaker. But since we had a massive tie last year...
I'm suggesting total goals in the final game... what do other people think.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

[Ming]

MY PICKS FOR THE FIRST ROUND

EASTERN

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS - CANADIANS IN 6

OTTAWA SENATORS VS. BOSTON BRUINS - BRUINS IN 6

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS - CAPITALS IN 5

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS - PENGUINS IN 5

WESTERN

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS - BLACKHAWKS IN 7

MINNESOTA WILD VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES - WILD IN 6

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS. CALGARY FLAMES - FLAMES IN 6

EDMONTON OILERS VS. SAN JOSE SHARKS - OILERS IN 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - MONTREAL CANADIENS
WESTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

STANLEY CUP - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

With all the Chicago fans, I'm sure the Blackhawks will be the final pick for many

[rah]

Before I forget

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS Canadians in 6

OTTAWA SENATORS VS. BOSTON BRUINS Bruins in 6

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Capitals in 5

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Blue Jackets in 7

WESTERN

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS Blackhawks in 5

MINNESOTA WILD VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES Wild in 6

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS. CALGARY FLAMES Ducks in 7

EDMONTON OILERS VS. SAN JOSE SHARKS Oilers in 6


Caps will face the Hawks in the finals and the I'll go with the predictable homer pick. Hawks to win it all SURPRISE>

[Garth Vader]

Montreal in 5
Boston in 6
Washington in 5
Columbus in 7

Chicago in 6
Minnesota in 7
Anaheim in 6
Edmonton in 5

In order to differentiate from what will be a bunch of "Hawks in the cup" picks I will go with Washington to beat Minnesota.

[rah]

The clock is ticking gentlemen.

[Garth Vader]

Only 3 of us and I somehow made almost identical picks as Rah.

[Ming]

Makes for an easy win

[-Jrabbit]

EASTERN

MONTREAL VS. NY RANGERS - Montreal in 6

OTTAWA VS. BOSTON - Boston in 6

WASHINGTON VS. TORONTO - Washington in 5

PITTSBURGH VS. COLUMBUS - Pittsburgh in 5

WESTERN

CHICAGO VS. NASHVILLE - Chicago in 5

MINNESOTA VS. ST. LOUIS - St Louis in 7

ANAHEIM VS. CALGARY - Anaheim in 7

EDMONTON VS. SAN JOSE - San Jose in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - Washington
WESTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - St. Louis

STANLEY CUP - Washington

[Demonbinder]

EASTERN

MONTREAL VS. NY RANGERS - Montreal in 7

OTTAWA VS. BOSTON - Boston in 6

WASHINGTON VS. TORONTO - Washington in 7

PITTSBURGH VS. COLUMBUS - Pittsburgh in 7

WESTERN

CHICAGO VS. NASHVILLE - Chicago in 6

MINNESOTA VS. ST. LOUIS - Minnesota in 7

ANAHEIM VS. CALGARY - Calgary in 7

EDMONTON VS. SAN JOSE - San Jose in 5

EASTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - Washington
WESTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - Blackhawks

STANLEY CUP - Blackhawks

[gjramsey]

Hope I ain't too late...

EASTERN

MONTREAL VS. NY RANGERS - Montreal in 5

OTTAWA VS. BOSTON - Boston in 7

WASHINGTON VS. TORONTO - Washington in 5

PITTSBURGH VS. COLUMBUS - Columbus in 6

WESTERN

CHICAGO VS. NASHVILLE - Chicago in 6

MINNESOTA VS. ST. LOUIS - St. Louis in 7

ANAHEIM VS. CALGARY - Anaheim in 7

EDMONTON VS. SAN JOSE - San Jose in 7

EASTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - Washington
WESTERN CONFERENCE WINNER - Anaheim

STANLEY CUP - Capitals

[Ming]

Good enough...

LUCK TO ALL!

[rah]

I would ask "is it time to panic yet" but we passed that Saturday night. *sigh*

[Ming]

Up two goals going into the 3rd period... feeling good and not worried.

Now...

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Garth Vader]

I feel your pain. Flames were up by 2 when I went to bed and looking very good, and somehow they managed to lose. At least I predicted they'd lose so I will get one series right!

[rah]

Well that was embarrassing.