GTP NHL Playoff Pool: Round 1

[Max Powers]

Well, the regular season has officially come to an end. The playoff race is looking really good this year, especially in the East, where it has been incredibly tight in the Atlantic and Northeast divisions. Both division titles came down to the last game of the season.

So here's how it's gonna go. You're going to pick the winners of each series in round 1, you get 2 points for each series win you choose. For bonus, you also have the option of guessing what the score of the series will be, (i.e. 4 games to 1, 4 games to 3) one bonus point will be awarded for correctly guessing the series score.

Edit: Even if you lose the series, you can still gain the bonus point if your series score is correct.

So here's the matchups.

Note: The teams listed first have home ice advantage for the series.

Eastern Conference:

Series 1:
Tampa Bay Lightning(1) vs. New York Islanders(8)

Series 2:
Boston Bruins(2) vs. Montreal Canadians(7)

Series 3:
Philadelphia Flyers(3) vs. New Jersey Devils(6)

Series 4:
Toronto Maple Leafs(4) vs. Ottawa Senators(5)


Now for the Western Conference

Series 1:
Detroit Red Wings(1) vs. Nashville Predators(8)

Series 2:
San Jose Sharks(2) vs. St. Louis Blues(7)

Series 3:
Vancouver Canucks(3) vs. Calgary Flames(6)

Series 4:
Colorado Avalanche(4) vs. Dallas Stars(5)


Have all of your picks in by Wednesday, April 7. Thank you.

 

[Max Powers]

My picks

Tampa Bay (4-2)
Montreal (4-3)
New Jersey(4-1)
Toronto (4-2)

Detroit (4-1)
San Jose (4-0)
Vancouver (4-2)
Dallas (4-1)

 

[Klostrophobic]

Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1)
Boston Bruins (4-1)
New Jersey Devils (4-2)
Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3)

Detroit Red Wings (4-0)
St. Louis Blues (4-3)
Calgary Flames (4-3)
Colorado Avalanche (4-2)

It's too bad that there are Canadian teams playing each other, or all the Canadian teams would be eliminated.

 

[xAkirax2004]

Not doing bonuses but...

East:

Tampa Bay
Boston (Represent!)
New Jersey
Toronto

West:

Detroit
St. Louis
Vancouver
Colorado

I can put down the results if you can't do in time if you want me to.

 

[Max Powers]

Hopefully I'll be able to do it. But I'll be sure to let you know if I need any help. Thanks for the offer.

 

[-Fred-]

Tampa (4-0)
Montreal(4-2)
New Jersey(4-1)
Toronto(4-3)

Detroit(4-0)
St-Louis(4-1)
Calgary(4-2)
Dallas(4-3)

Best series will be Toronto/Ottawa, for sure.

 

[Squid]

Tampa Bay (4-1)
Boston (4-2)
Phillidelphia (4-3)
Toronto (4-2)


Detroit (4-1)
St. Louis (4-3)
Vancouver (4-2)
Colorado (4-3)

 

[hanker]

East
Tampa Bay 4-1
Montreal 4-2
Philly 4-3
Toronto 4-2

West
Detroit 4-1
St. Louis 4-3
Vancouver 4-2
Colorado 4-2

Should be a good first round

 

[audiracing]

Islanders(4-3)
Montreal(4-2)
Jersey(4-2)
Leafs(4-2)

Detroit(4-1)
St.Louis(4-3)
Vancouver(4-1)
Colorado(4-3)
I might add the scores in if I'm bored later.

 

[-Fred-]

I decided to go with Dallas instead of Colorado... I have a feeling Aebischer won't be up to the task. And neither will Salo.

 

[Max Powers]

I dunno, Dallas hasn't had a particularly strong playoff run for a while now.

 

[audiracing]

I have a feeling that Tampa going to be out in the first or second round. Their style of play is just won't hold up in the playoffs.

 

[Max Powers]

I see Toronto and New Jersey( ) going far in the East, with Vancouver and Detroit getting far in the West.

I'm still unsure about Detroit's goaltending, though. Is Joseph 100%?

 

[Squid]

O man I love Cujo.... And im goin with you on Toronto goin far.... I cant belive im starting to like them, someone smack me!

 

[audiracing]

I would, but it involes a couple hour drive, not to mention the border. So it looks like your on your own for this one.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Tampa 4-2

Boston 4-3

New Jersy 4-3

Toronto 4-2

Detroit 4-0

San Jose - 4-1

Vancouver 4-2

Colorado 4-2

 

[TS1AWD]

I know Im late so ban me


Tampa Bay: 4 - 1

Boston: 4 - 0

New Jersey: 4 - 3

Toronto: 4 -2

Detroit: 4 - 0 ... GO WINGS!!!

San Jose: 4 - 1

Vancouver: 4 - 2

Dallas: 4 - 3

 

[VIPFREAK]

WOW, Rumple going with the Sharks?!

 

[xAkirax2004]

Mmm. That was one helluva Bruins game.

Very good.

 

[Max Powers]

Too bad the Maple Leafs lost I hate Ottawa.

 

[VIPFREAK]

Hmm... well everything went pretty good exept for the shark game... I didn't think it would be that close. Gotta admit that ottawa/toronto game was pretty good looking.

 

[Powripper]

ya! CALGARY! did anyone catch that game?? the refs didnt let anything go in the first game! but then the second....can you say goalie interference??

 

[Max Powers]

2-0 Toronto! WOOOOOO! This made my night! Gary Roberts had 2 goals, Sundin had 2 assists, and Belfour had a 31 save shutout.

GO LEAFS GO!

 

[VIPFREAK]

Oh man, that hit McLaren gave to that blues player was sick! So far so good... might get ugly quick though. I'd rather avoid another bertuzzi incident.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Yay Toronto!
How many of you are still confident in your play off picks?

 

[Max Powers]

I stand by mine.

 

[Klostrophobic]

Even Montreal?

You're nuts. Hopefully the Bruins will lose one for the sake of my picks.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

My Newy Jersey/Philly pick is making me a little nervous.

 

[hanker]

I'm a bit worried about my St. Louis and Montreal pick....the rest are not looking too bad!

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Congrats to Nashville tonight. Now hopefully the habs can step their game up the same way.