Playoff Prediction Contest

[DennisGreen]

I will be doing a playoff prediction contest just as I did last year for all of you who were around for that.

ENTRY IS 20 SBR POINTS

You will be given 3 points for picking the correct team in each series and a bonus 1 point for predicting the correct number of games the series will go (you only get this bonus point if you have the correct team as well). Also a bonus 2 points for predicting the Eastern and Western Conference champion and 5 points for predicting the cup champ. These bets must be in before the start of the 1st game. The playoffs start Wednesday so you have until puckdrop of the first game to enter.

Ex. MTL vs WAS
Prediction: WAS 4-0

Result: WAS 4 MTL 1
Points Awarded: 3

Ex. LA vs VAN
Prediction: VAN in 6

Result: VAN 4 LA 2
Points Awarded: 4

I am thinking we should do this for a bit of points as well to make it fun. The payouts will be determined by how many entries there are. So for example if there are 10 entries, top 3 would pay.

This adds a little extra fun to playoff time. If you want in just ship me 20 points and I'll hold onto them until the cup winner is awarded.

[DennisGreen]

First Round Matchups

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington
(8) Montreal

(2) New Jersey
(7) Philadelphia

(3) Buffalo
(6) Boston

(4) Pittsburgh
(5) Ottawa

Western Conference

(1) San Jose
(8) Colorado

(2) Chicago
(7) Nashville

(3) Vancouver
(6) Los Angeles

(4) Phoenix
(5) Detroit

[capri5421]

I'm in, thanx for your hard work.

[MathewXB]

I thought philly had the number eight spot in the East?

XB

[MathewXB]

NM I looked again and your right my bad

[DennisGreen]

Come on everyone no need to be scared I won't jack your SBR points Looking for the regulars to join and have some fun, only 20 SBR points and bragging rights for the champ Playoffs don't start til Wednesday so start doing your research and make your picks

[DennisGreen]

I'm in, thanx for your hard work.

Not a problem man, I love stats and doing contests.

[Gokhan]

let's do this!!!! i'm in!!!

[DennisGreen]

let's do this!!!! i'm in!!!

Right on brother. Thanks for de-virginizing the contest as the first contestant

[TJ EasyStreet]

Stupid question time! Should we just post the first round in here and then wait for the second round matchups or are we locked in and have to predict the whole thing now?

[DennisGreen]

Stupid question time! Should we just post the first round in here and then wait for the second round matchups or are we locked in and have to predict the whole thing now?

Good question. Just post your first round predictions for now, then once the 2nd round is determined do the same thing all over again The only things that are locked in for the duration of the playoffs are your predictions for the Eastern and Western conference winners and your stanley cup champ pick.

[TJ EasyStreet]

EAST

Washington over Montreal in five
New Jersey over Philadephia in six
Buffalo over Boston in six
Pittsburgh over Ottawa in five

WEST

Colorado over San Jose in seven
Chicago over Nashville in four
Los Angeles over Vancouver in seven
Detroit over Phoenix in five

Wales Conference Champ: New Jersey
Campbell Conference Champ: Detroit
Stanley Cup: New Jersey (so biased, lol)

[Salmon Steak]

East

Washington in 6
New Jersey in 4
Buffalo in 5
Pittsburgh in 6

West

Colorado in 7
Chicago in 4
Vancouver in 4
Phoenix in 7

Eastern winner New Jersey
Western winner Vancouver

Cup champ Vancouver

Thanks DG, good luck everyone

[DennisGreen]

East Washington in 6 New Jersey in 4 Buffalo in 5 Pittsburgh in 6 West Colorado in 7 Chicago in 4 Vancouver in 4 Phoenix in 7 Eastern winner New Jersey Western winner Vancouver Cup champ Vancouver Thanks DG, good luck everyone

Love your stanley cup pick

[DwightShrute]

I will enter the DennisGreen contest Wednesday

[DennisGreen]

I will enter the DennisGreen contest Wednesday

Sounds good man and great to have a returning contestant from last year Go Canucks Go!

[Mike Huntertz]

I'm in Denny
Picks coming later.
Thanxs for doing this.

[Salmon Steak]

Love your stanley cup pick

Goaltending wins championships. I think he is the best netminder.

[TJ EasyStreet]

Goaltending wins championships. I think he is the best netminder.

If you are correct, then I would like it for the Devils to get thrown out earlier. I dealt with that crap in 2001 and, as a fan, losing in the title game/round is the WORST.CRAP.EVER.

[DwightShrute]

Timely saves, timely goals, less injuries and and lots of puck luck wins Championships. The best TEAM wins championships.

Not Goaltending
Not Defense
Not Offense
Not the best Power Play
Not the best Penalty Killing

IMO.

[balman]

Eastern Conference - Champ Wash
Washington 4-1
Philly 4-2
Buffalo 4-2
Ottawa 4-3

Western Conference - Champ Chicago

San Jose 4-0
Chicago 4-1
Vancouver 4-2
Phoenix 4-1


Stanley Cup - Champ Wash

Cheers
Balman

[AzNDooM]

Come on everyone no need to be scared I won't jack your SBR points Looking for the regulars to join and have some fun, only 20 SBR points and bragging rights for the champ Playoffs don't start til Wednesday so start doing your research and make your picks

Jacking the points? I doubt it, any blow joe should know your legit and that you have earned these points. I wouldnt even be upset if you took them as you fully deserve it for doing all this volunteer work on this thread and improving SBR's brand of name in the Ice Hockey Forum. I think we should be all donating to you on a regular basis for all the hours you spend updating records.

Will be posting my plays tommorrow as I want to get a better read with injuries and form before going head on. Information is knowledge and ill need that extra details to get an edge vs all these pro cappers in this competition.

[cecil127]

by tomorrow ill have enough pts to join. and then you're all dead meat
that is, once i read the rules and figure out how this contest works

*upon review of a few posts above i think ive got it figured out and am conjuring selections...until tomorrow folks

[KACK]

I'm in... One stupid question... Where or who do I send my 20 points to??? I'll have my picks in by Wednesday....

[cecil127]

go to DG's post and click on the gold coin at the bottom of his post.

[snipeshow23]

Eastern Conference

Washington in 5

New Jersey in 5

Buffalo in 4

Pittsburgh in 6

Eastern Conference Champ: New Jersey

Western Conference

Colorado in 6

Nashville in 7

Vancouver in 5

Detroit in 5

Western Conference Champ: Vancouver

Stanley Cup Winner: New Jersey

[DennisGreen]

Jacking the points? I doubt it, any blow joe should know your legit and that you have earned these points. I wouldnt even be upset if you took them as you fully deserve it for doing all this volunteer work on this thread and improving SBR's brand of name in the Ice Hockey Forum. I think we should be all donating to you on a regular basis for all the hours you spend updating records. Will be posting my plays tommorrow as I want to get a better read with injuries and form before going head on. Information is knowledge and ill need that extra details to get an edge vs all these pro cappers in this competition.

Thanks man I appreciate the recognition That alone is enough for me as I don't expect the points but welcome any donations

[DennisGreen]

Looking good, 7 paid entrants with a handful more committed to playing

[plzkthx]

dang im down if i can turn this 7 pts into 20 pts. haha

[cecil127]

dang im down if i can turn this 7 pts into 20 pts. haha

you mean your random posts asking for points isnt as lucrative as you had planned? whoda thunk it

[Gokhan]

Eastern Conference - Champ Washington
Washington 4-1
Devils 4-3 (thats like coin toss for me)
Buffalo 4-3
Pittsburgh 4-1

Western Conference - Champ Vancouver

San Jose 4-0
Chicago 4-2
Vancouver 4-2
Detroit 4-1


Stanley Cup - Champ Washington

GL ALL!!!

[cecil127]

washington caps in 5
flyers in 6
buffalo in 7
pitt in 6
eastern conference champs-Washington

sj sharks in 5
chi hawks in 6
vancouver in 4
yotes in 7
western conference champs-Nucks

Lord Stanley's Cup Winner-Da Nucks

best of luck!

[inflames]

Eastern Conference (Champ - Washington)

Washington in 5

New Jersey in 7

Buffalo in 5

Pittsburgh in 6

Western Conference (Champ - Chicago)

San Jose in 6

Chicago in 5

Vancouver in 5

Detroit in 7

Stanley Cup Chicago!

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

I'M IN THIS 100%!

Thanks a lot DG, your truly committed to keeping these exciting contests throughout the year. I'll post up my picks tomorrow as I there is still a lot of research that needs to be done between now and tomorrow but you can count me in.

[DennisGreen]

NP everyone, tomorrow is the deadline so do your scouting tonight Just to clarify everyone is to make picks for the 2nd, 3rd and cup finals as well. Once the 1st round ends then you make your 2nd round picks, and once the 2nd round ends, 3rd round and then cup finals. Good to see a lot of people showing up