Stanley Cup playoff prediction ladder

[Modest Genius]

(yes I know there's already a thread, but I need a fresh one to run this properly)

Instead of just listing our predictions for the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, how about we run a little competition? Everyone who wants to play posts their predictions before each round, and points are awarded for correct results. I'll make a little leaderboard, and we'll think of something to grant the winner (rep? custom title?)

Each round will carry the same number of points - at first we just pick winners but in later rounds additional categories will be added.

Predictions must be in before the first game of each round; if you're late you'll either get 0 or half points depending on how late you are and how harsh I feel.


Current standings:

Tori Storm 17
Maddog 12
Modest Genius 11
StandingCow 10
Skyler 9
Lee 8
SWATJester 4


Current round:

It's all over! Tori wins!


Round one:
East
Boston Bruins swept Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4-3
Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey Devils 4-3
Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philladephia Flyers 4-2

West
Annaheim Ducks beat San Jose Sharks 4-2
Detroit Red Wings swept Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0
Vancouver Canuks swept St Louis Blues 4-0
Chicago Blackhawks beat Calgary Flames 4-2


Round two:
East
Carolina Hurricanes beat Boston Bruins 4-3
Pittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 4-3

West
Detroit Red Wings beat Anaheim Ducks 4-3
Chicago Blackhawks beat Vancouver Canucks 4-2


Round three:
East
Pittsburgh Penguins swept Carolina Hurricanes 4-0

West
Detroit Red Wings beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

Round four:
Pittsburgh Penguins beat Detroit Red Wings 4-3

[Modest Genius]

Here are my predictions for round one:

East
Bruins beat Habs
Caps beat Rangers
Devils beat Hurricanes
Pens beat Flyers

West
Sharks beat Ducks
Wings beat BJs
Canucks beat Blues
Flames beat Blackhawks

[StandingCow]

Bruins beat habs
Caps beat Rangers
Devils beat Hurricanes
Flyers beat Pens

Sharks beat ducks
Red wings beat columbus
Canuks beat blues
Blackhawks beat flames

[Skyler]

bruins beat habs
rangers beat caps
devils beat canes
pens beat flyers

sharks beat ducks
wings beat jackets
blues beat canuks
blackhawks beat flames

[Tori Storm]

habs over bruins
caps over rangers
devils over canes
pens over flyers

sharks over ducks
red wings over jackets
'nucks over blues
flames over blackhawks

[Maddog]

East
Bruins over Canadiens
Capitals over Rangers
Devils over Hurricanes
Penguins over Flyers

West
Sharks over Ducks
Red Wings over Blue Jackets
Blues over Canuks
Flames over Blackhawks

[Modest Genius]

Round one is OVER. I'll be totting up the scores (including predictions made in the other thread) in a moment.

Now is the time to post your conference semi-final predictions. In round two, you get TWO points per correct prediction of the winning team.

edit: my predictions:

Caps
Bruins

Wings
Blackhawks

[Maddog]

Pens Bruins

Canuks Ducks

[Skyler]

Capitals
Bruins
Blackhawks
Red Wings

[StandingCow]

Caps Bruins Blackhawks Redwings

[Tori Storm]

pens bruins hawks wings

p.s - is there a possiblity to get bonus points if we can predict how many games each series will last ?

[Modest Genius]

p.s - is there a possiblity to get bonus points if we can predict how many games each series will last ?
in the later rounds, yes. I'm trying to keep the number of points available in each round the same.

[Tori Storm]

kk...thatll be fun ;)

[Lee]

from the other thread:
boston
pittsburgh
anaheim
vancouver

[Modest Genius]

OK, next round. First post updated, conference final predictions in by 7pm (UTC) on Sun 17th May please.

Here are mine:
Detroit beat Blackhawks in 6
Carolina beat Pittsburgh in 7

[Skyler]

Blackhawks over Red Wings in 7
Pittsburgh over Carolina in 6

[StandingCow]

Detriot over hawks in 6
Carolina over Pens in 5

Bold on the pens game I know... it will probably go to 7...but I am hoping crosby's dreams are shattered in a mean way! :D

[Tori Storm]

pens over canes in 6
wings over hawks in 6

[Maddog]

Pens in 6
Hawks in 7

[Lee]

Penguins & Hawks, both in 7

[StandingCow]

Yea, in 7 seems to be a safe bet.. most of the games have gone that far.

[Polish Hill]

Says the man who took neither team in 7

[StandingCow]

Says the man who took neither team in 7

Yea, I know... I was bold with my predictions. :)

[Polish Hill]

I have another word for it

:p

[StandingCow]

I have another word for it

:p

I have a word for you..

:p

[Modest Genius]

damn Pens. though admittedly Malkin's backhand was amazing. someone needs to start handing Crosby penalties for diving

[StandingCow]

damn Pens. though admittedly Malkin's backhand was amazing. someone needs to start handing Crosby penalties for diving

Yea, him faking that slash was ridiculous. Should have been a game misconduct or something. God I can't stand diving.

[Modest Genius]

woah, Kronwall just got thrown out of the game (and the wings a 5 minute major) for a clean hit. sure, havlat got knocked out, but there was nothing wrong with that hit.

[StandingCow]

woah, Kronwall just got thrown out of the game (and the wings a 5 minute major) for a clean hit. sure, havlat got knocked out, but there was nothing wrong with that hit.

NHL is getting stupid. Thanks bettman.

Great game though, glad hawks took that one, they deserved it.

[Modest Genius]

Round over, first post updated. Tori now has a healthy lead after being the only player to get both series winners correct. No-one got the number of games correct for either of the series.

Predictions in by the start of game one (midnight UTC on the night of Sat May 30th) please

Here are mine:

Winner: Detroit in 6
Conn Smythe: Crosby
top goalscorer: Malkin
top penalty taker: Malkin

[Maddog]

Winner: Pens in 6
Conn Smythe: Crosby
Scorer: Crosby
Penalty: hell if I know

[Tori Storm]

Winner: Pens in 6
Conn Smythe: Crosby
Scorer: Crosby
Penalty: Marian Hossa

[StandingCow]

I swear to god, wings better win this.... in 6. :/

If pens win... wow, will I be pissed.

[Modest Genius]

just had a look at the penalty minutes - my prediction of Malkin is looking good. he has 25 PIMs, next highest is Talbot with 14

[Tori Storm]

Sooooo....who has the most points now ?

[Modest Genius]

so the results were pens in 7, mvp malkin, most PIMs malkin, most goals talbot (no way anyone could have predicted that, though one was an EN). updating table now.

result: tori wins by a mile. gg

[DasHuhn]

http://miscellany.lolthulhu.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/nathan-dreams.jpg

Seems appropriate :) Go pennnnns

[Polish Hill]

Commence Maddog's parade photos within the day

[Tori Storm]

hi guise.....wherez be my present at ?

[Modest Genius]

well, we need to decide what it is. Cow, any suggestions?

[Maddog]

Commence Maddog's parade photos within the day

yeaaaaaa about that....... didnt go to the parade

[StandingCow]

well, we need to decide what it is. Cow, any suggestions?

He gets to have sex with crosby's photo.

[Tori Storm]

He gets to have sex with crosby's photo.
been there.....done that.....infact it was a 3some with malkin and crosby

[StandingCow]

I should change your sig to a flyers one... or even better... a picture of Avery.