Trying to keep my 8-0 streak alive.

Buffalo over NYR (5 games)
Ott over NJ (7 games)

Van over Ana (6 games)
Det over SJ (7 games)

I was 7-1, with my only loss being an excusable homer pick.

Buffalo over NYR in 7.
Ottawa over NJD in 6.

Anaheim over Van in 6.
San Jose over Detroit in 6.

i had the same 7-1, i guess i believed the hype

Buffalo over NYR in 6
NYD over OTT in 7

Anaheim over VAN in 5
San Jose over DET in 6

Buffalo over NY Rangers in 6
Ottawa over New Jersey in 5

Anaheim over Vancouver in 7
San Jose over Detroit in 5

This one is a surprise

Heh, I considered fucking with some people's heads by picking Detroit in 7, but opted against. The hockey gods are a fickle bunch, and don't take kindly to taunting.

NY > Buffalo in 7
Ott > NJ in 6

Ana > Van in 5
SJ > Det in 7

same boring picks as most others

sj in 6, anaheim in 5, ottawa in 7, buffalo in 5

we've seen zach6668's picks. where are zach8666's?

BUF over NYR (6 games)
NJD over OTT (7 games)

ANA over VAN (6 games)
DET over SJS (7 games)

BUF over NYR in 7
OTT over NJ in 6

DET over SJ in 7
ANA over VAN in 5

Lot of people are picking Buffalo...

A lot of people will be surprised when the Rangers win this series.

Boomer Esiason picked the Rangers to win last night on his show.

If that doesn't flat-out guarantee a Buffalo victory, I don't know what will.

I am a Bills fan however...We all know Buffalo and Championships dont go so good together...I have lived through the painful "wide right" and the 4 consecutive losses...

Lets face it, Buffalo has a jinx...Red Sox had Babe Ruth, The cubs have the goat...Buffalo has...ummm.....dont know..but its bad.

All it takes to break a jinx is one good run. I won't deny that the road to the Cup final is paved in tears, but the Sabres are a gritty team with a lot of veterans who've been oh-so-close before. Even if a lot of people are starting to doubt them (Renney, etc), they've got a ton of fight in them and haven't even *started* playing Playoff Hockey yet.

Sabres over Rangers in 6
NJ over Ott in 7

SJ over Det in 4
Van over Ana in 6

Lets both agree that this will be a fun series to watch and the most exciting one..

New Jersey vs Ottawa(I cant enjoy as I hate both teams...but Ottawa more)

Anaheim Vs Vancouver...No match as Anaheim will blow them away

San Jose vs Detroit...This one has potential too...

If you think Vancouver will beat Anaheim..You are smoking crack...Not that there is anything wrong with that..just saying

This is exactly what I've been saying since the sun set on Tampa's season. It will be a great action-packed series, and I hope it really turns into a good rivalry between these two NY teams.

Darren Dreger picked the Rags.

BUF over NYR in 5 (Buffalo starts to play)
NJ over OTT in 6 (Emery plays to his true level)

SJ over DET in 6 (Too big and strong for Detroit)
ANA over VAN in 6 (Luongo's run comes to an end)

Buffalo over New York in 6
NJ Devils over Ottawa in 6

SJ over Detroit in 6
Anaheim over Vancouver in 5

7-1 in first round picks, and I think it's fair to agree the Stars put up a healthy showing. Turco at least exorcised his playoff demons and couldn't have played much better.

I didn't do so hot in my 1st round predictions, I took Dallas, Tampa and Pittsburgh as my upsets and none pulled through for me, although I wouldn't change any of the picks based on my thinking at the time.

I went 5-3 (Detroit, SJ, Buffalo, NYR, and Anaheim) for the 1st round. Shows you what I get for trying to pick against the grain.

I'm 7-1 in the first round.

2nd round pix:

VAN beats ANA
DET beats SJ
NJ beats OTT
BUF beats NYR

Really no sure things in round 2 though...it's pretty close.

AJS will be happy.... I just went on TV and picked the Sabres in 5.... (Although I was slightly goaded into it!!). I believe Sean Avery will be a huge factor.... in a negative way. If the Sabres can stay disciplined, Avery will take stupid penalties, and the Rangers will implode. Realistically, I believe the Sabres will win in 6 or 7, but it made for better TV to say they'd win in 5.....
Sidenote: most boring guy ever? Rick Dudley....

But now you can tape OTR and taunt me later when my prediction fails..... LOL

I could blow kiss hug give you a nice firm handshake right now.

I went 7-1. My upset Minnesota failed me. My dice rolling was pretty bad. I think it was 4-4.

Buffalo over New York Rangers in 6
Ottawa over New Jersey in 7

San Jose over Detroit in 7
Anaheim over Vancouver in 6 (Hopefully Vancouver pulls the upset)

That was a "I don't really think Vancouver will win but if they do I look I know a lot" pick.

I went 5/8 in the first round so you can pretty much bank on this:

NYR over Buffalo in an exciting 7 game series.
Detroit over San Jose in another exciting 7 game series.
Ottawa over New Jersey in a fairly exciting 7 game series.
Vancouver over Anaheim in 6 games.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! If you choose Vancouver the Nucks have no chance!!!!

Why don't you just stick to winning tournaments dude!?!

its amazing how you sit on the fence on every prediction..You say sabres in 5..However you think it will go 7...Then when it goes 7 and Rangers win you say..See I told you it would go 7...

I really dont understand how everyone is misreading this series...I take Jagr and Shanahan versus 15 Briere, Vanek, Afinogenov,Drury ANYDAY of the week...

I really believe that the Sabres are overmatched here...If Rangers steal one in Buffalo it will be a very quick series...

Totally off topic but since you mentioned winning tournaments..I finished 4th in a $3 rebuy on Stars the other night..2500 people..Cashed $1377....

back to hockey thread...

Maybe the fact that Buffalo won the President's Trophy, scored the most goals in the league and were 4-0 against the Rangers is clouding everyone's judgement.

4th isn't winning...

That's Maple Leaf philosophy.

yeah you are right...I lost, but made $1377 on a $9 investment...

I am happy LOSING like that everyday.

The Leafs made a lot of money too.


(I'm just ribbin ya, congrats.)

Last minute picks.

Sabres in 4 - Rangers suck
Devils in 6 - Brodeur > Emery, Devils' D-men underrated (for a change)

Ducks in 5 - Luongo can't stop everything, and Anaheim will score more than Dallas
Wings in 6 - Off the SJ bandwagon until they (read: Joe Thornton) prove me wrong

8-0 in first round...

Conference Semi-Finals

NYR vs Buffalo
-Should be an interesting series. Sabres have more depth on forward and defense for sure, but Rangers goaltending has the edge. I don't think the Sabres have faced the Rangers with Avery so he may create some problems for them. I think high-scoring series with Sabres on top. Buffalo in 6.

Ottawa vs New Jersey
-The Sens won the season series vs the Devils and I think they can win this one with their deep squad. The Devils missing Colin White might be a huge factor as he plays like 25 min/game. Ottawa in 6.

Anahiem vs Vancouver
-The Ducks are simply bigger and tougher than the Canucks, and they beat 'em up pretty bad in the season series (3-0-1). Nucks could REALLY use Matt Cooke and Ryan Kesler vs the Ducks as they bring a tireless forechecking/agitating presence to the ice. If the Nucks' offense is as weak as last series, they don't stand a chance. Anahiem in 5.

Detroit vs San Jose
-Great matchup here. I think the Sharks are deeper in offense and can wear the Wings down. San Jose in 7.

The Devils won the season series 3-1 with one victory coming in OT.

Whoops, I think I got that mixed up with the Buffalo series. I still think the Sens will win though.

I can't resist, I think MLSE is happy LOSING like they sell out and make fistfulls of cash every year.

They're interested in cashing, not winning.

Yeah you are absolutely correct..thats their whole philosophy...I cant believe you would believe that...

And Colin White will almost certainly be back for the first game of the series. Also, two Devils Defensemen averaged close to 25 mins/game. Colin White was not one of them. I'm glad you're taking the Sens.

haha...man, this forum loves chewing you up eh sergio?

nice cash. hey, is Darrell done with the home games? he's been really quiet around FCP...moreso than ever.

*ahem* only one to go 4-0 in Round 2 predictions *ahem*


okokok....I only went 6-2 in the first round, but 10-2 ain't bad.....