Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 This isn't the playoff pick game that we used to do though is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 3 krsmith17, amato and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Wild v. Stars in 4 Hawks v. Blues in 7 preds v. Ducks in 7 Sharks v. Kings in 6 Islanders v. Panthers in 5 Wings v. Lightning in 6 Flyers v. Caps in 7 Rags v. Pens in 7 Updates with # of games. Happy playoffs everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 This isn't the playoff pick game that we used to do though is it? Nope, sorry. I forget who took over for NFM, but no one had done one, so I figured I'd throw this one up. I also decided to go round by round so we all could score better and to make it easier to keep track of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings! 179 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Wild - 7 Blues - 7 Kings - 5 Ducks - 6 Islanders - 6 Wings - 6 Capitals - 6 Penguins - 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Western Conference: Wild v. Stars in 5 Hawks v. Blues in 7 Sharks v. Kings in 6 Perds v. Ducks in 5 Eastern Conference: Islanders v. Panthers in 6 Wings v. Lightning in 6 Flyers v. Caps in 5 Rags v. Pens in 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 I also updated my original post to include the number of games. It appears that if the Wild win, I shall have bragging rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Western Conference: Wild v. Stars in 4 Hawks v. Blues in 6 Sharks v. Kings in 6 Preds v. Ducks in 6 Eastern Conference: Islanders v. Panthers in 6 Wings v. Lightning in 6 Flyers v. Caps in 7 Rags v. Pens in 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 It appears that if the Wild win, I shall have bragging rights. Ah hem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Ah hem. Oh, very well, then.... It appears that if the Wild win, 3 of us (so far) shall have bragging rights. But we're still very much a minority, so that does mean that we shall have the bragging rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 Who I think will win Eastern Conference: Islanders v. Panthers in 6 Wings v. Lightning in 7 Flyers v. Caps in 6 Rags v. Pens 6 Western Conference: Wild v. Stars in 5 Hawks v. Blues in 6 Sharks v. Kings in 6 Perds v. Ducks in 6 Who I HOPE will win Eastern Conference: Islanders v. Panthers in 6 Wings v. Lightning in 7 Flyers v. Caps in 7 for their owner! Rags v. Pens 6 Kessel deserves this Western Conference: Wild v. Stars in 5 Nill is such a fantastic GM Hawks v. Blues in 6 Sharks v. Kings in 6 there are only 2 teams in the west that can stop the Hawks the Kings are one of them obviously Perds v. Ducks in 6 Rinne deserves this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,763 Report post Posted April 13, 2016 I pick: Ducks Kings Blackhawks Stars Flyers Florida NYR Bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted April 14, 2016 I got LA vs DET if wings lose LA vs Caps or Rags Ducks Kings Blues Stars Wings Rangers Caps Islanders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aethernum 276 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 Welp, I had the Rangers upsetting the Penguins, but that won't happen without a healthy Lundqvist. After the first set of games, I'd probably also switch my SJS/LAK prediction to six games, too. But this is what I had going in: Western Conference:Wild v. Stars in 4Hawks v. Blues in 6Sharks v. Kings in 5Predators v. Ducks in 7Eastern Conference:Islanders v. Panthers in 6Wings v. Lightning in 7Flyers v. Caps in 4Rangers v. Pens in 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 I think they should re-think how teams get matched up in the playoffs. In the east, there were 5 teams with more than 100pts and 4 of them are playing each other, so guarantee to have 2 of them gone after round 1 (PIT vs NYR) the worst of that. You have 2 - 90pt teams playing each other. In the west you have the 3rd and 5th place teams in the entire league playing each other (CHI-STL)...while I understand how the matchups are determined, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 18, 2016 ^ but isnt that what makes things interesting? Instead of the bottom teams immediately being kicked off- they get to advance and get a crack at upsetting the top teams in later rounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 No, doesn't make it interesting all, makes it ridiculous. Why give a weaker team a better chance because two stronger teams go against each other and have one knocked out early? 1 vladdy16 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) No, doesn't make it interesting all, makes it ridiculous. Why give a weaker team a better chance because two stronger teams go against each other and have one knocked out early? Just for arguments sake: Weaker teams? Is that still a thing? The top 5 teams in the Western conference are at a difference of 1-2 points. San Jose (number 6) has only one less win then Chicago (number 3). That would have been the matchup in the old system. Also, in the old system Anaheim (number 4) would be facing LA kings (number 5). But instead Anaheim (number 4) is facing Nashville (number 7) which I guess by your definition is a weaker matchup... Anyways the way I look at it. It's no longer a cake walk for any team. Every round requires a 100% effort to win. Right now Pittsburg and NYR are playing lights out and its only the first round. To be honest STL and Chicago has been fun to watch. And the next round will likely be between Dallas and Chi/STL which will be even more fun. Edited April 19, 2016 by kickazz 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plopster 136 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Made this little number since NBC won't 5 FireCaptain, TheDetroitRedWings, chaps80 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 I really don't want to be the first team eliminated ... but ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plopster 136 Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Made this little number since NBC won't Any requests for any other glorious Red Wings playoff appearances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted April 22, 2016 Made this little number since NBC won't That goal always gives me chills. One of the greatest moments of the streak, even if they were knocked out the next round. 1 GoWings! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Any requests for any other glorious Red Wings playoff appearances? Don't have to make these I'm just more or less reminiscing. Draper's OT goal vs WSH, Maltby's 3 blocks without a stick vs STL, Helm's shift vs Chi, Z's Conn Smythe shift, etc. Dmac's goal in 97 is a no brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
