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Who do you think wins each matchup and in how many games...guessing right through to the Conn Smythe

First Round Matchups (East):

• (1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Washington in 5
  (2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 6
  (3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 4
  (4) PIT vs. (5) TB = Pitts in 7

First Round Matchups (West):

• (1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 5 (or less)
  (2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 4
  (3) DET vs. (6) PHX = PHX in 6
  (4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = ANA in 6

Meaning my round 2 looks like:

• WSH vs PIT (7), PHI vs BOS (6)** I wanted this to be the conference final, but Philly losing #1 fucked that up **
  VAN vs ANA (5), SJS vs PHX (7)

Leading to:

• PIT vs PHI (6)
  VAN vs SJS (5)

Resulting in:

• PHI vs SJS (7)

Conn Smyth goes to Claude Giroux who lead the playoffs in scoring.

First Round Matchups (East):

• (1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Washington in 6
  (2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Buffalo in 7
  (3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 6
  (4) PIT vs. (5) TB = Pittsburgh in 6

First Round Matchups (West):

• (1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 5
  (2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 5
  (3) DET vs. (6) PHX = Detroit in 7
  (4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = Anaheim in 7

Quarters:

• Washington vs Buffalo = Washington in 6
  Pittsburgh vs Boston = Pittsburgh in 7
  Vancouver vs Anaheim = Vancouver in 6
  San Jose vs Detroit = San Jose in 6

Conference Finals:

• Washington vs Pittsburgh = Washington in 7
  Vancouver vs San Jose = San Jose in 6

Finals:

• Washington vs San Jose = San Jose in 7

ROUND 1

Eastern Conference

(8) NY Rangers @ (1) Washington [6 Games]
(7) Buffalo @ (2) Philadelphia [6 Games]
(6) Montreal @ (3) Boston [5 Games]
(5) Tampa Bay @ (4) Pittsburgh [7 Games]

Western Conference
(8) Chicago @ (1) Vancouver [7 Games]
(7) Los Angeles @ (2) San Jose [4 Games]
(6) Phoenix @ (3) Detroit [6 Games]
(5) Nashville @ (4) Anaheim [6 Games]


ROUND 2

Eastern Conference

(7) Buffalo @ (1) Washington [7 Games]
(4) Pittsburgh @ (3) Boston [6 Games]

Western Conference
(4) Anaheim @ (1) Vancouver [7 Games]
(3) Detroit @ (2) San Jose [6 Games]


ROUND 3

Eastern Conference

(3) Boston @ (1) Washington [6 Games]

Western Conference

(4) Anaheim @ (3) Detroit [7 Games]


STANLEY CUP FINALS

(4) Anaheim @ (1) Washington [6 Games]

First Round Matchups (East):

(1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = NYR in 6
(2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 5
(3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 6
(4) PIT vs. (5) TB = TB in 5


First Round Matchups (West):

(1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 5
(2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 6
(3) DET vs. (6) PHX = PHX in 6
(4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = ANA in 5


Second Round Matchups (EAST):

(2) PHI vs (8) NYR = Philly in 6
(3) BOS vs (5) TB = BOS in 5

Second Round Matchups (WEST):

(1) VAN vs (6) PHX = VAN in 4
(2) SJ vs (4) ANA = SJ in 6


Conference Finals:

(2) PHI vs (3) BOS = BOS in 7
(1) VAN vs (2) SJ = VAN in 6


Stanley Cup Finals:

(1) VAN vs (3) BOS = Vancouver in 6

Conn Smyth Winner = Ryan Kesler who shuts down other teams top forwards AND leads vancouver in scoring.

I said at the begining of the year it would be Van against WSH in the finals so I have to stick with those choices but here is how I see it break down.


First Round Matchups (East):

• (1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Washington in 6
  (2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 4
  (3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 7
  (4) PIT vs. (5) TB = TB in 6

First Round Matchups (West):

• (1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 5
  (2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 6
  (3) DET vs. (6) PHX = PHX in 6
  (4) ANA vs. (5) NSH = NSH in 6

Meaning my round 2 looks like:

• WSH vs TB (6), PHI vs BOS (6)
  VAN vs PHX (5), SJS vs NSH (7)

Leading to:

• WSH vs BOS (6)
  VAN vs NSH (5)

Resulting in:

• WSH vs VAN (6)

Conn Smyth goes to Hank Sedin who lead the playoffs in scoring.
NSH is my darkhorse. Built for playoffs and arguably the best D pairing in hockey Weber/Suter. Don't forget the most under rated goalie in hockey Pekka Rene

hawks in 6

First Round Matchups (East):

(1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Washington in 6
(2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 7
(3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Montreal in 7
(4) PIT vs. (5) TB = Pittsburgh in 6



First Round Matchups (West):

(1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 6
(2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 6
(3) DET vs. (6) PHX = Detroit in 6
(4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = Anaheim in 5


Quarters:

Washington vs Montreal = Washington in 7
Pittsburgh vs Philly = Philly in 6
Vancouver vs Anaheim = Anaheim in 7
San Jose vs Detroit = Detroit in 6


Conference Finals:

Washington vs Philly = Philly in 7
Detroit vs Anaheim = Anaheim in 6


Finals:

Philly vs Anaheim = Philly in 7

ROUND 1

Eastern Conference
(8) NY Rangers @ (1) Washington [5 Games]
(7) Buffalo @ (2) Philadelphia [6 Games]
(6) Montreal @ (3) Boston [7 Games]
(5) Tampa Bay @ (4) Pittsburgh [6 Games]

Western Conference
(8) Chicago @ (1) Vancouver [5 Games]
(7) Los Angeles @ (2) San Jose [7 Games]
(6) Phoenix @ (3) Detroit [6 Games]
(5) Nashville @ (4) Anaheim [6 Games]

ROUND 2

Eastern Conference
(6) Montreal @ (1) Washington [5 Games]
(4) Pittsburgh @ (2) Philadelphia [7 Games]

Western Conference
(7) Los Angeles @ (1) Vancouver [6 Games]
(4) Anaheim @ (3) Detroit [5 Games]

ROUND 3

Eastern Conference
(2) Philadelphia @ (1) Washington [6 Games]

Western Conference
(3) Detroit @ (1) Vancouver [7 Games]

FINALS

(3) Detroit @ (2) Philadelphia [6 Games]

First Round Matchups (East):

• (1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Washington in 6
  (2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 5
  (3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 7
  (4) PIT vs. (5) TB = Tampa in 6

First Round Matchups (West):

• (1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 6
  (2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 6
  (3) DET vs. (6) PHX = DET in 6
  (4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = ANA in 6

Meaning my round 2 looks like:

• WSH vs TBL (7), PHI vs BOS (6)
  VAN vs ANA (7), DET vs SJS(6)

Leading to:

• PHI vs TBL (7)
  VAN vs DET (7)

Resulting in:

• TBL vs DET(7)

Conn Smythe: Vincent Lecavalier/Dwayne Roloson

First Round Matchups (East):

(1) WSH vs. (8) NYR = Rangers in 7
(2) PHI vs. (7) BUF = Philly in 6
(3) BOS vs. (6) MTL = Boston in 5
(4) PIT vs. (5) TB = Penguins in 7

First Round Matchups (West):

(1) VAN vs. (8) CHI = Vancouver in 6
(2) SJ vs. (7) LA = San Jose in 7
(3) DET vs. (6) PHX = Detroit in 6
(4) ANA vs. (5) NAS = Nashville in 6

East
PHI vs NYR = Flyers in 6
PIT vs BOS = Boston in 7

West
VAN vs NAS = Vancouver in 5
SJS vs DET = Sharks in 5

Conference Finals
PHI vs BOS = Boston in 7
VAN vs SJS = San Jose in 7

Finals
BOS vs SJS = San Jose in 6

wow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

Tampa Bay is going to win the Stanley Cup, boys. Yzerman's new team vs. his old team would be an EPIC final.

facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

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facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

They don't have what it takes on D. Everything else is solid though.

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facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

They don't have what it takes on D. Everything else is solid though.

You say that about SJS but think TBL will win? Logic doesn't follow...LOL

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facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

They don't have what it takes on D. Everything else is solid though.

You say that about SJS but think TBL will win? Logic doesn't follow...LOL

LOL, this is going to be my response.

And Shiv, I don't care what SJS has and doesn't have.. it's the local flavour that has me cheering for them.

There is about a 0% chance Philly gets out of Round 1.

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facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

They don't have what it takes on D. Everything else is solid though.

You say that about SJS but think TBL will win? Logic doesn't follow...LOL

I know its contradictory. But I'm too huge a St. Louis/Lecavalier/Roloson fan. And Stamkos can outdo any forward in an H2H matchup.

And I'll bet on a core of forwards that has Vinny, MSL, Stamkos, Gagne with Rolo in net than a core with Thornton, Heatley, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture. Not that the latter has any less skill. I just think the former knows how to win more.

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facey wroteCOLONwow lots of SJS love... basically jynx-ing them


making me wish I went with Ana over them... and I would if Hiller was back.

I'm cheering for them. A couple local boys on that team. Logan the London boy and Big Joe from St. Thomas (although born in London).

They don't have what it takes on D. Everything else is solid though.

You say that about SJS but think TBL will win? Logic doesn't follow...LOL

I know its contradictory. But I'm too huge a St. Louis/Lecavalier/Roloson fan. And Stamkos can outdo any forward in an H2H matchup.

And I'll bet on a core of forwards that has Vinny, MSL, Stamkos, Gagne with Rolo in net than a core with Thornton, Heatley, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture. Not that the latter has any less skill. I just think the former knows how to win more.

TBH, I'll be surprised if Tbay beats the Penguins

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I know its contradictory. But I'm too huge a St. Louis/Lecavalier/Roloson fan. And Stamkos can outdo any forward in an H2H matchup.

And I'll bet on a core of forwards that has Vinny, MSL, Stamkos, Gagne with Rolo in net than a core with Thornton, Heatley, Marleau, Pavelski, Couture. Not that the latter has any less skill. I just think the former knows how to win more.

TBH, I'll be surprised if Tbay beats the Penguins

on paper its hard to argue against a VAN vs DET/PHI vs WSH conference finals. Me picking TBL is more of a homer pick than a logical one.