Lord Stanley

[trader220]

Anyone but the Pens... please anyone.

I'll suck it up and route for the dam Rangers if I have to please let it be anyone but the Pens.

There is a lot to like about Edmonton but I don't think they're seasoned enough to make it all the way through the tourney.

If I had to pick a team I wanted to win I would go with the Ducks, the Sharks, the Preds or the Blues. Do I think any of those teams can win? Not really.

In the west, I have to believe the Hawks go to the finals. In the east, Pens or Caps if I had to guess. I can't write off the Habs or the Rangers either just because they have Price and Lundy in between the pipes.

As long as its an entertaining tourney and the Pens don't win I'll be satisfied.

[Por_sha911]

East:
Toronto will show well but not enough experience I expect them to go to the 2nd round. Normally I would say the team to beat is the Caps but there is the Ovi Curse. I think they have the best chance yet so maybe this is the year they will break it.
West:
The Wild have fallen apart at the worst possible time. They may have a miraculous resurrection but I wouldn't count on it. Chicago is not the invincible foe they once were but there are enough players with rings on their fingers so I would guess they would be the one to beat in the west.

Would anyone like to create a "friendly" NHL Bracket Challenge on the NHL website and we can see how we do? Would probably need at least a handful to make it interesting.

[Por_sha911]

Other thoughts:
As the standings are now...
I think the Bruins/Sens games will be a crash and bash series worth watching (even if you aren't an anointed Bruins fan) If they can make it past the first round I think they will go to the Eastern Final.

Like the above, the Rangers/Habs should be a great series to watch. The Rangers won't be a force to fear since Henry has had issues lately. I think he is playing hurt.

I'd love to see the Bruins and the Pens meet in the Eastern Final. I'll let you decide what I think the B's should do to Cindy and her pals.

[flatbutt]

Any original Six match up will be good but man an O 6 final would be awesome.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Would anyone like to create a "friendly" NHL Bracket Challenge on the NHL website and we can see how we do? Would probably need at least a handful to make it interesting.

Sounds interesting. I'm in. How do we set something like that up? I'm not very outer literate.

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

I'd love to see the Bruins and the Pens meet in the Eastern Final.

Be careful what you wish for

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Toronto? ..

Way back in 1967...

[Por_sha911]

https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/how-to-play

How to Play

The 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge™ tests your ability to correctly predict the outcome of the Stanley Cup® Playoffs.

Entry is free and simple:

Click on a team logo to choose the winner of each series matchup for each round of the Playoffs, starting with the 1st Round.
Predict the series length, in games, for each 1st Round matchup to earn potential bonus points (available for the 1st Round only).
For Tiebreaker purposes, predict the total number of goals that will be scored during the Stanley Cup® Final Series.
Save your bracket.
You can change your picks up until 6:59pm ET on April 12.
You can submit one (1) bracket per league you join.

Basic Scoring

Earn 10 points by picking the correct winner of each series in the 1st Round.
Earn 25 points by picking the correct winner of each series in the 2nd Round.
Earn 50 points by picking the correct winner of each series in the 3rd Round - Conference Finals.
Earn 100 points by picking the correct winner of the 4th Round - Stanley Cup® Final.

Bonus Points

For each 1st Round matchup, earn 3 bonus points by correctly picking the 1st Round winner in that matchup and correctly predicting how many games will be played in that series.

Tiebreaker

Predict the total number of goals that will be scored during the Stanley Cup® Final.

[Buckterrier]

OK. I started a league. I'm not sure if you can just join it, I did make it private. I guess two ways to join. If you want you can PM with your email address and I can invite or send me a PM and I can give the name & password to join.
Playoff are set team wise but Boston/Toronto still need positioning decided.

[Por_sha911]

PM sent.

C'mon boys. Step up and lets see who calls it.

[Jim Horton]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Any original Six match up will be good but man an O 6 final would be awesome.

What he said...

[billybek]

Flames are going all the way....
Or they will be out in the first round.

Would love to see the Flames and the Oinklers duke it out for the Western Semi.

Some of these teams have a lot of young and untested talent. It will be really interesting to see how they react to playoff pressure. Be a few scraggly looking young fella beards this year!

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by billybek

Flames are going all the way....

All the way as in they loose to Montréal for the cup

[Hawkeye's-911T]

It's now or never for the Caps - sentimentally - of the Canadian teams - the Flames - although the odds are pretty long against. All the signs are there for some enjoyable quality hockey for the next while.

Cheers
JB

[pksystems]

Go Anaheim!!!

[Por_sha911]

O.K. no surprise that everyone has an opinion. You need to sign up for the Playoff Bracket Challenge league that Buckterrier started (see post from Sunday).
It cost nothing and there is no wagering. Let's see just how good you are.
I'll be putting my predictions in Tuesday.

Step up and show us what you got.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

... Step up and show us what you got.

I hope that your team "step up" and beat the crap out of the Sen's in 4...

[Por_sha911]

OK, where are all the big time talkers?
Are you guys afraid to post your bracket predictions? Show us your mad prediction skills.
Go to https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/ and register. Let's see if you really believe your fav team will do it or not.

1990? (you're the expert)
Flatbutt (I thought surely you'd step in)
JJ? (c'mon you know you want to)
Billy? (I really want to see you get crushed )
pksystems?
Hawkeye?
trader220?
Jim Horton?

My bracket is in. Just remember, I was a Brad Marchand fan long before you.

You have to put your brackets in before the games start Wednesday eve.

[JJ 911SC]

Look like the bracket are closed so for the record:

[Por_sha911]

Rules stated:

Entry must be completed and submitted no later than 6:59 p.m. ET on April 12, 2017 (the “Picks Period Closing Date”). No more Entries will be accepted and no more changes may be made to any Bracket after the Picks Period Closing Date.

Get the password from Buck. If need be I guess I can PM it for Buck since today is my day off.

JJ: Thanks for joining in.

Anyone else?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Anyone?
Anyone?

Go Bruins!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Rules stated:

Get the password from Buck. If need be I guess I can PM it for Buck since today is my day off.

JJ: Thanks for joining in.

Anyone else?
Bueller?
Bueller?
Anyone?
Anyone?

Go Bruins!

waiting on the password but I didn't see this until this morning.