2017 Stanley Cup Predictions ?
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My final four this year is Ducks/Preds and Washington/Rangers, and then the Caps would face and beat the Ducks in 6.
I never thought Washington would be the team that would make me the most worried to not make it.
I never thought Washington would be the team that would make me the most worried to not make it.
This is a pretty good analysis. One caveat though. The reason I have Nashville going so far is because Rinne has been on fire since March (around a .933 save percentage). So, while he was pretty meh this year, which has a lot to do with PK going down, for a lengthy part of the season, he has caught fire at the right time.
As for Jake Allen, we laugh now, but, he's becoming less consistently inconsistent. When he hits his prime in 2 or 3 years, he might become a top 5 goalie in the league.
Last Call for the 2017 PERB Stanley Cup Prognosticator Challenge ?
The 1st Game 4 starts at 4:00 PM Pacific Time .
Accordingly, with "Lance alot's" Point System, all Predictions should be in by Game Time to be considered ?
And the Blue Jackets, are the 1st Team facing Elimination Tonight !
The Real , Pacific Time right Now, is 12:55 PM
Good Luck !
The 1st Game 4 starts at 4:00 PM Pacific Time .
Accordingly, with "Lance alot's" Point System, all Predictions should be in by Game Time to be considered ?
And the Blue Jackets, are the 1st Team facing Elimination Tonight !
The Real , Pacific Time right Now, is 12:55 PM
Good Luck !
"Capitals 'too horny' in defensive zone"
"...“Initially, when they’re chipping pucks in, we have to do a better job of being patient. There are times when they are beating us to the puck, so we just have to let the one-on-ones happen. We’re kinda getting a little too, uh, horny, getting in there and exposing it,” Shattenkirk said to reporters at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday."
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shattenkirks-slip-capitals-horny-defensive-zone-184007349.html
"...“Initially, when they’re chipping pucks in, we have to do a better job of being patient. There are times when they are beating us to the puck, so we just have to let the one-on-ones happen. We’re kinda getting a little too, uh, horny, getting in there and exposing it,” Shattenkirk said to reporters at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday."
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/shattenkirks-slip-capitals-horny-defensive-zone-184007349.html
Would never have thought Chicago would be swept in the 1st round. Was thinking Nashville would have won in 6. Now the Flames getting swept is no surprise. Both their goalies are sieves.
Hoping the Habs can comeback and win in 7. Max Pacioretty needs to score for that to happen.
Before the playoffs my Stanley Cup prediction was Pittsburgh to repeat. Despite all the injuries the Penguins they just have so much depth that can plug in any role. Doesn't hurt either they have Sid and Gino. Fleury may not be the #1 but compared to some other teams goalies he's been there before and playoffs are a whole different animal. Also Phil Kessel is playing good and is pretty hilarious in interviews.
Hoping the Habs can comeback and win in 7. Max Pacioretty needs to score for that to happen.
Before the playoffs my Stanley Cup prediction was Pittsburgh to repeat. Despite all the injuries the Penguins they just have so much depth that can plug in any role. Doesn't hurt either they have Sid and Gino. Fleury may not be the #1 but compared to some other teams goalies he's been there before and playoffs are a whole different animal. Also Phil Kessel is playing good and is pretty hilarious in interviews.
The NHL is the most ass backward league. Every other sport likes to showcase their franchise/marquee players. Not the NHL. Only this league do they go out of their way to let their multi-million dollar players get murdered by their 10 cent pylons that nobody would give a damn if they disappeared from the NHL mid-game.
Imagine hearing ESPN say something like: “If I were *Insert team with great defense here*, I’d have a d-lineman hit *insert franchise and NFL marquee QB here* late every play and take my chances that I won’t get a roughing the passer on every play.
That would sound ridiclous and the analyst would probably get fired for even suggesting the thing.
In the NHL, that’s called gamesmenship.
Who wants to see McDavid's speed when we can have him shadowed by Pavelski, Ward and whomever else? That would be too much fun! Kadri's dirty hit on Ovie? It may not be suspendable, but, no player would dream to do the equivalence to a star similar to Ovie in another pro league.
Imagine hearing ESPN say something like: “If I were *Insert team with great defense here*, I’d have a d-lineman hit *insert franchise and NFL marquee QB here* late every play and take my chances that I won’t get a roughing the passer on every play.
That would sound ridiclous and the analyst would probably get fired for even suggesting the thing.
In the NHL, that’s called gamesmenship.
Who wants to see McDavid's speed when we can have him shadowed by Pavelski, Ward and whomever else? That would be too much fun! Kadri's dirty hit on Ovie? It may not be suspendable, but, no player would dream to do the equivalence to a star similar to Ovie in another pro league.
Too bad hockey clairvoyance isn't a marketable skill
I'll update my predictions a bit later since I whoopsied and forgot the 2 EC wild cards were both metro teams.
and I bow to the master!! (which I believe in this case is the inimitable Peyton) Leafs never had a chance.. haha... ahh.. :Cry:
I was never big on Hockey or Baseball.. which is weird for someone from T.O.
Anyone watch the MMA/UFC or boxing? I can talk about those for days on end.. hahaha. (need a boost to my ego!)
I was never big on Hockey or Baseball.. which is weird for someone from T.O.
Anyone watch the MMA/UFC or boxing? I can talk about those for days on end.. hahaha. (need a boost to my ego!)
There's another thread in which a pooner wrote a funny limerick (https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?236450-The-Epic-Limerick-of-Sexpeare). It kind of inspired this:
Well, the first round of hockey is finished
me winning the pool was completely diminished
you see I came in last
but still i'm having a blast
the hawks bow out in four
minnesota didn't fare much more
the ducks burned the flames
and McDavid couldn't be tamed
the habs lost again
but then there are still the Sens
OV is still alive
but Pittsburgh will beat him in five?
So who will win the cup?
lets ask the lady with the pup
so Peyton said Predators over Penguins in six
let's see how good she is with her picks.
Well, the first round of hockey is finished
me winning the pool was completely diminished
you see I came in last
but still i'm having a blast
the hawks bow out in four
minnesota didn't fare much more
the ducks burned the flames
and McDavid couldn't be tamed
the habs lost again
but then there are still the Sens
OV is still alive
but Pittsburgh will beat him in five?
So who will win the cup?
lets ask the lady with the pup
so Peyton said Predators over Penguins in six
let's see how good she is with her picks.
You're right Lance alot, the little Lady knows her Hockey ! Well done Peyton !
Still can't believe, the Blackhawks got their Asses kicked like that, WTF ?
My only hope now ...
Go Blues Go ! Go Blues Go ! LMAO
Good luck Sexy Lady !
Cheers
Still can't believe, the Blackhawks got their Asses kicked like that, WTF ?
My only hope now ...
Go Blues Go ! Go Blues Go ! LMAO
Good luck Sexy Lady !
Cheers
Canadian teams were up a combined 4-0 this round. All of a sudden it's 4-all & momentum has swung the other way.
When the Oilers were up 2-0 there was an article claiming they were the favs. Now i suppose it's the Pens, even with Crosby's future in question & the Capitals outshooting them badly. Who'd have guessed Fleury would save them.
