NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Welcome to year 5 of the Playoff Picks Game. Past Champions List 2007: zetterisbetter 2008: winsgnut_19 2009: Chunkylover 2010: Batigol2k 2011: *Insert Your Name Here* The format this year is the same as last, so please to make sure you fully understand the rules below before making your picks. For those of you that aren't familiar with the game, here's how it works: Each round you will pick a winner for each series. For every correct series winner you predict, you will receive 4 points for the first round matchups, 8 for the 2nd, 12 for the 3rd, and 16 for the Finals (0 if you pick the incorrect team, 3 points if you picked a 4-3 series and the other team won in 7 games). Also, to aid with tiebreakers you will pick how many games the losing team in each series will win. Given that the team you picked to win actually does win the series, you will then have the opportunity to receive up to 3 bonus points. For every game you are off for the losing teams actual win total, I will subtract 1 bonus point. After each round, every player will then re-pick again based on the teams that made it through to the next round. Whoever has the most points at the end of the season, wins Playoff bragging rights. As was mentioned earlier, if you pick a series to go to the 7th game and the series does but the team you picked ends up losing, you will receive 3 points rather than 0. Lastly, pick who you feel will represent each conference in the Stanley Cup Finals as well as the Champion. This will be worth 3 points per pick if you're correct. Best of luck to everyone! If any of your are confused, here's a mock Picks example: (1) Vancouver 4-2 over (8) Chicago (2) San Jose 4-2 over (7) Los Angeles (3) Detroit 4-1 over (6) Phoenix (4) Anaheim 4-3 over (5) Nashville (1) Washington 4-0 over (8) New York Rangers (7) Buffalo 4-3 over (2) Philadelphia (3) Boston 4-1 over (6) Montreal (5) Tampa Bay 4-3 over (4) Pittsburgh WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Tampa Bay Lightning SC Champion: Detroit Red Wings Let's say this happened in the first round: (1) Vancouver won 4-1 over (8) Chicago (7) Los Angeles won 4-3 over (2) San Jose (3) Detroit won 4-1 over (6) Phoenix (5) Nashville won 4-3 over (4) Anaheim (1) Washington won 4-1 over (8) New York Rangers (2) Philadelphia won 4-2 over (7) Buffalo (6) Boston won 4-3 over (3) Montreal (5) Tampa Bay won 4-0 over (4) Pittsburgh Here's how my point total would work out: VAN/CHI = 4 Points + 2 Bonus Points SJS/LAK = 0 Points DET/PHX = 4 Points + 3 Bonus Points ANA/NSH = 3 Points WAS/NYR = 4 Points + 2 Bonus Points PHI/BUF = 0 Points BUF/BOS = 4 Points + 1 Bonus Points PIT/TBL= 4 Points Total first round score: 31 Feel free to post any questions, and remember that your Picks must be in *before* the first puck drops Wednesday at 7:00 ET. Here are the Matchups based on their respective ranks: WEST: (1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Chicago Blackhawks (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (7) Los Angeles Kings (3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes (4) Anaheim Ducks vs. (5) Nashville Predators EAST: (1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) New York Rangers (2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Buffalo Sabres (3) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Montreal Canadiens (4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Tampa Bay Lightning NOTE: Please copy and paste the following template when making your picks. This truly cuts down on the time it requires to tally up scores and I greatly appreciate it. Bold the team you're picking to win, and then write the series score directly after in this manner: -- VAN/CHI 4-1 Round 1 Template: ________________________________ VAN/CHI: 4- SJS/: 4- DET/: 4- /NSH: 4- WAS/: 4- PHI/BUF: 4- BOS/MTL: 4- PIT/TBL: 4- WC Champion: EC Champion: SCF Champion: 1 atodaso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STICK 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN4 - CHI2 SJS4 - LAK1 DET4 - PHX2 ANA3 - NSH4 WAS4 - NYR1 PHI3 - BUF4 BOS4 - MTL3 PIT3 - TBL4 WC Champion: Vancouver EC Champion: Washington SCF Champion: Vancouver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks a lot for doing this again this playoff season. My picks: VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Washington Capitals SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-3 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: WAS SCF Champion: DET Are we only doing 1 round at a time but predicting the final champions? Or should we expand to further rounds already? EDIT: fixed template made it easier on you. Edited April 11, 2011 by evilzyme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-3 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-3 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Washington Capitals SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-3 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: WAS SCF Champion: DET Are we only doing 1 round at a time but predicting the final champions? Or should we expand to further rounds already? EDIT: fixed template made it easier on you. We do one round at a time but also pick Conference & SC Champions up front to add a little something extra to the game. There will be another thread for the subsequent rounds once each is completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevieisthebest 80 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) VAN/CHI:4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-0 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion:Detroit EC Champion: Philly SCF Champion: DETROIT Edited April 11, 2011 by stevieisthebest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-1 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-3 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: VAN EC Champion: BOS SCF Champion: VAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookalive07 251 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Round 1 Template: VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Tampa Bay Lightning SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACallToArms 270 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-1 SJS/LAK: 4-3 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: BOS SCF Champion: DET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3chrisosgood0 7 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-0 SJS/LAK: 4-3 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion:Detroit EC Champion:Boston SCF Champion:Detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clearlybetter11 18 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-0 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Philadelphia SCF Champion: Detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-0 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-1 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Philly SCF Champion: Detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 3-4 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-1 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Boston SCF Champion: Detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-0 BOS/MTL: 4-1 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Washington SCF Champion: Detroit As always, thanks for doing this. Edited April 11, 2011 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombi 43 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: WAS SCF Champion: DET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-1 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 2-4 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Boston Bruins SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CupChamps979802 35 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-0 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-0 PHI/BUF: 4-1 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Washington Capitals SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creedie 2 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 Round 1: VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 5-2 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-1 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: BOS SCF Champion: DET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-2 TBL/PITT: 4-3 WC Champion: DET EC Champion: BOS SCF Champion: DET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) Round 1 Template: VAN/CHI:7 4-3 SJS/LAK: 6 4-2 DET/PHX: 5 4-1 ANA/NSH:7 4-3 WAS/NYR: 5 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4 4-0 BOS/MTL: 6 4-2 PIT/TBL: 6 4-2 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Philly SCF Champion: Detroit Edited April 11, 2011 by Shaman464 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-3 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-2 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-1 BOS/MTL: 4-1 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: Wings EC Champion: Bruins SCF Champion: Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 (edited) VAN/CHI: 4-1 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-2 PHI/BUF: 4-1 BOS/MTL: 4-2 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Boston SCF Champion: Detroit Edited April 11, 2011 by hooon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim.D 176 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-3 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Boston Bruins SCF Champion:Detroit Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anijuice 93 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-1 DET/PHX: 4-2 ANA/NSH: 4-1 WAS/NYR: 4-3 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-1 PIT/TBL: 4-3 WC Champion: SJS EC Champion: BOS SCF Champion: SJS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites