Jun01

NHL Round Table 2011 Playoff Picks: Stanley Cup Finals

Posted by champion of the world in Sports

Finally the time has come for the finals to begin. Here are the cup champion picks:

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (3) Boston Bruins

Braden: Canucks in 5
Alex: Canucks in 6
Ian: Bruins in 6
Trish: Bruins in 6
Nate: Bruins in 6
Matty: Bruins in 7
Robbie: Canucks in 6
Mr.Gun: Canucks in 5

Here are the standings after the conference finals. only 2 more points up for grabs.

Point Totals after Round 3
Robbie: 15 pts
Mr.Gun: 14 pts
Braden: 13 pts
Matty: 12 pts
Alex: 11 pts
Nate: 10 pts
Ian: 10 pts
Trish: 9 pts


May16

NHL Round Table 2011 Playoff picks: Conference Finals

Posted by champion of the world in Sports

Tough last round for some. is Tampa this year’s Montreal… or are they good enough to make the Finals? Here’s what everyone thinks of the Conference Finals:

(3) Boston Bruins vs (5) Tampa Bay Lightning

Braden: Bruins in 6 (Can Boston finally break through?)
Alex: Lightning in 5 (Washington woke up the giants)
Ian: Bruins in 6
Trish: Bruins in 5
Keith: –
Nate: Lightning in 6 (Marc Andre Bergeron is a difference maker)
Matty: Bruins in 6 (did that for Trish!…. That’s a rhyme!)
Robbie: Lightning in 6
Mr.Gun: Bruins in 7

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs (2) San Jose Sharks

Braden: Canucks in 7 (The loud cheering you hear is from me, it will only get louder in the finals!)
Alex: Sharks in 6 (I’ll blame the unproductive Sedin sisters for this one)
Ian: Sharks in 6
Trish: Sharks in 6 (I really have no idea which one of these perennial post-season underachievers will win this series but I picked SJ because of Neimi)
Keith: –
Nate: Sharks in 7 (The Big Pavelski and Dean from Fubar are going to eat Luongo alive)
Matty: Sharks in 7 (sorry Gibberish!!)
Robbie: Canucks in 6
Mr.Gun: Canucks in 6

Will updated point totals for each person after round 3 and post the Stanley Cup Final picks.

Point Totals after Round 3
Robbie: 15 pts
Mr.Gun: 14 pts
Braden: 13 pts
Matty: 12 pts
Alex: 11 pts
Nate: 10 pts
Ian: 10 pts
Trish: 9 pts

Stay Tuned.


May03

NHL ROUND TABLE 2011 PLAYOFF PICKS: ROUND 2

Posted by champion of the world in Sports

We’re back for round 2 with some more picks. here they are:

(1) Washington Capitals vs (5) Tampa Bay Lightning

Braden: Capitals in 7 (Still don’t like Caps, but think they have just enough to win)
Alex: Lightning in 7 (Tampa has offense, Rangers did not, I’m not sold on this kid in net for the Caps)
Ian: Capitals in 6 (Roloson has an aneurism by game 3)
Trish: Capitals in 7
Keith: –
Nate: Lightning in 6 (Capitals just don’t look very good)
Matty: Capitals in 6
Robbie: Lightning in 6
Mr.Gun: Capitals in 5

(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs (3) Boston Bruins

Braden: Bruins in 7 (B’s still my pick to win the East)
Alex: Bruins in 6 (Philly doesn’t seem to have that fire they did last year, Boston however…)
Ian: Flyers in 7 (Shitty goaltending vs shitty powerplay)
Trish: Bruins in 6 (Gotta go with my boys again. Their powerplay sucked in Round 1 but their goaltending was great)
Keith: –
Nate: Bruins in 7 (Neither team looked very good in the first round)
Matty: Bruins in 7 (Timmy Thomas can’t be stopped!!)
Robbie: Bruins in 7
Mr.Gun: Flyers in 6

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs (5) Nashville Predators

Braden: Canucks in 6 (Pred’s tough, but Canucks turn it up when they need to)
Alex: Canucks in 5 (if the Sedin sisters wake up this should be a cake walk)
Ian: Predators in 6 (With Borat in net, I like Nashville.)
Trish: Predators in 6 (Good defence and goaltending shuts down Vancouver’s offence. again, sorry Braden)
Keith: –
Nate: Predators in 7 (Suck it Canucks!)
Matty: Canucks in 6
Robbie: Canucks in 6
Mr.Gun: Canucks in 5

(2) San Jose Sharks vs (3) Detroit Red Wings

Braden: Red Wings in 6 (Hate both teams. one must win i guess)
Alex: Sharks in 6 (Detroit looks tired, Sharks not so much.)
Ian: Sharks in 7 (This’ll be the best series of the four)
Trish: Red Wings in 5 (The Sharks barely made it out of the last series. although if Niemi gets hot they will have a chance)
Keith: –
Nate: Red Wings in 6 (None of the D on San Jose can stop Datsyuk)
Matty: Red Wings in 6
Robbie: Sharks in 5 (yuck, going against my gut to be different)
Mr.Gun: Red Wings in 7

Will update point totals for each person after round 2 and post the round 3 picks.

Point Totals after Round 2
Robbie: 13 pts
Matty: 12 pts
Braden: 11 pts
Alex: 11 pts
Mr.Gun: 11 pts
Nate: 10 pts
Ian: 9 pts
Trish: 8 pts

Stay Tuned.


Apr13

NHL Round Table 2011 Playoff Picks: Round 1

Posted by champion of the world in Sports

Word.

It’s been a while, the round table has reassembled to pick their winners. Lets re-introduce ourselves to the players:

Alex:  Rangers fan who doesn’t care how they got into the playoffs.
Ian: First of the Calgary Flames followers. Has the time come to believe in the rival Canucks?
Trish: The Bruins love might just pay off this year.
Keith: Go Flames Go.
Matty: Caps fan, who’s hoping for the #1 seeds to not stop winning.
Nate: Ugh, Flames…
Robbie: Oilers supporter. The draft is his favorite time of year.
Mr.Gun: Penguins fan who will likely let that get in the way of the facts in the East.

Eastern Conference:

(1) Washington Capitals vs (8) NY Rangers

Braden: Capitals in 5 (Callahan would have equaled upset)
Alex: Rangers in 6 (The combined score of their last 3 meetings is 15-1 in favour of NY – Washington exits early again, and Boudreau gets canned.)
Ian: Rangers in 7
Trish: Capitals in 5 (Ovie has been saving his best play for the playoffs)
Keith: Capitals in 6 (They miss Green and Wideman, but it will be more of a team effort from Ovie)
Nate: Rangers in 7 (Caps choke again)
Matty: Capitals in 5
Robbie: Capitals in 5
Mr.Gun: Capitals in 5

(2) Philadelphia Flyers vs (7) Buffalo Sabres

Braden: Flyers in 5 (I just don’t get all the Sabres love)
Alex: Sabres in 6 (Philly limped in, Buffalo stormed in – I predict the trend continuing)
Ian: Sabres in 6
Trish: Sabres in 6
Keith: Flyers in 5 (Too deep and will punish the smaller Sabres)
Nate: Flyers in 6 (Miller takes a couple games to get in the groove)
Matty: Flyers in 6
Robbie: Sabres in 7
Mr.Gun: Flyers in 5

(3) Boston Bruins vs (6) Montreal Canadiens

Braden: Bruins in 5 (My pick to come out of the East)
Alex: Bruins in 5 (this pick relies on Thomas getting hot and the Habs staying scared – I could be wrong)
Ian: Bruins in 5
Trish: Bruins in 7 (Go Bruins!)
Keith: Bruins in 6 (Zdeno terrifies the whole Habs team. Bruins feel they need to make amends for last years choke)
Nate: Bruins in 5 (Riots in Montreal)
Matty: Bruins in 6
Robbie: Bruins in 5
Mr.Gun: Bruins in 7

(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (5) Tampa Bay Lightning

Braden: Lightning in 6 (No idea about this one, pens might sweep if i’m wrong)
Alex: Lightning in 5 (Fleury may steal a game, but the Lightning’s offense is firing on all cylinders and Fleury has yet to show he can carry this team)
Ian: Lightning in 6
Trish: Penguins in 6
Keith: Lightning in 7 (No Malkin or Crobsy = no chance. But they make it close and Staal has a great series)
Nate: Penguins in 7 (This one could go either way. I think the Lightning will run out of gas late in the series)
Matty: Penguins in 7
Robbie: Lightning in 6
Mr.Gun: Penguins in 6

Western Conference:

(1) Vancouver Canucks vs (8) Chicago Blackhawks

Braden: Canucks in 6 (Set phaser to DESTROY!)
Alex: Canucks in 4 (Vancouver could be the team to beat this year, whereas Chicago is a shadow of the champs they were last year)
Ian: Canucks in 6
Trish: Blackhawks in 6 (Sorry Braden!)
Keith: Canucks in 6 (It is close but they finally get their head space figured out with the Hawks)
Nate: Canucks in 7 (It pains me to predict this. I take solace in the fact that it’s another 2nd round exit for the Canucks)
Matty: Blackhawks in 7
Robbie: Canucks in 6
Mr.Gun: Canucks in 5 (Disgrace if they lose in the first round. They will work harder than ever before to win)

(2) San Jose Chokes vs (7) LA Kings

Braden: Sharkies in 5 (If they don’t roll the Kings, they are the worst team ever!)
Alex: Sharks in 6 (I like this match up, should be a great series!)
Ian: Sharks in 5
Trish: Sharks in 5 (Please don’t choke again Sharks)
Keith: Kings in 7 (Quick has a great series and steals it)
Nate: Sharks in 5 (Kings have no chance)
Matty: Sharks in 6
Robbie: Sharks in 5
Mr.Gun: Sharks in 5

(3) Detroit Red Wings vs (6) Phoenix Coyotes

Braden: Red Wings in 5 (Future Jets are in trouble)
Alex: Red Wings in 6 (A great re-match of last year – I think Babcock’s coaching and his team of all stars win out)
Ian: Red Wings in 6
Trish: Wings in 5 (Bryzgalov is capable of stealing a series but I think the Wings are too strong)
Keith: Coyotes in 7 (Wings start to show their age)
Nate: Red Wings in 6 (Red Wings roll over the Coyotes)
Matty: Red Wings in 5
Robbie: Coyotes in 7
Mr.Gun: Red Wings in 7

(4) Anaheim Ducks vs (5) Smashville Predators

Braden: Ducks in 7 (Poor preds, still no series win. but this is the closest they’ve been)
Alex: Ducks in 6 (Selanne refuses to go away and seems to be playing his best hockey in a while)
Ian: Ducks in 6
Trish: Ducks in 7 (I love Teemu Selanne so I have to go with the Ducks)
Keith: Ducks in 5 (Top line rolls over anything Preds throw at them)
Nate: Ducks in 6 (Poor Preds)
Matty: Ducks in 7
Robbie: Ducks in 6
Mr.Gun: Ducks in 6

Will update point totals for each person after round 1 and post the round 2 picks.

Point Totals after Round 1
Mr.Gun: 9 pts
Matty: 9 pts
Braden: 8 pts
Nate: 8 pts
Robbie: 8 pts
Alex: 7 pts
Ian: 6 pts
Trish: 6pts
Keith: 6 pts

Stay Tuned.


May31

NHL Round Table 2010 Playoff picks: Stanley Cup Final

Posted by champion of the world in just nonsense

word.

so it’s all finally coming to an end.

lets figure out who you think is going to take this thing.

Stanley Cup Final

(2) Chicago Blackhawks vs (7) Philadelphia Flyers

Braden: Blackhawks in 4 (If philly somehow wins, the Hossa curse grows to legendary status) [Toews]
Alex: Blackhawks in 5 (This call is all from my heart - I HATE Philly, and would love nothing more than for their return to the Cup to be an embarrassment!)
Ian: Blackhawks in 5 [Toews]
Trish: Blackhawks in 6
Keith: Blackhawks in 6 (They beat good teams to get here. They have a healthy lineup. Too talented and gritty. Although, Philly has been surprising to say the least.) [Toews]
Matty: Blackhawks in 6 (though Philadelphia has that momentum right now! damn Braden, this is tough! great cup final best in long time!) [Toews]
Nate: Blackhawks in 7 (Blackhawks choke in game 6, but finish the job at home) [Toews]
Robbie: Flyers in 7
Mr.Gun: Flyers in 6 [Richards]

*MVP picks in [brackets]

Leaderboard (1 pt for picking correct team to win & 1 pt for picking correct # of games series ends in)
Nate: 15 pts
Ian: 14 pts
Alex: 12 pts
Robbie: 12 pts
Matty: 12 pts
Keith: 10 pts
Braden: 10 pts
Mr.Gun: 10 pts
Trish: 9 pts