Thursday, September 24, 2009

NHL predictions - last year

OK - here were my picks last season. Let's review before I dazzle you with this year's prognostications.

Eastern Conference:
# 1 Anthem Boo-ers vs. # 8 Carolina - Speed wins this one and the desecration of the American anthem can continue.
# 2 Penguins vs. # 7 Rangers - the blue shirts get snipped like Craig's vas deferens.
# 3 Capitals vs. # 6 Bruins - homer pick, sure! But the B's rise to the occasion like morning wood!
# 4 Flyers vs. # 5 Senators - the Sen's window has closed quicker than Bill's free time on the weekend.
Second Round:
# 4 Flyers vs. # 2 Penguins - the battle of PA - they better re-open the jail at Veteran's stadium. The Pens get healthy and advance.
# 6 B's vs. # 1 Anthem Boo-ers - the call for diving gets taken out of the rule book before the series, and the 100 year celebration continues.
Finals:
# 2 Penguins vs. the #1 Anthem- Booers - sacre bleu? Huh? The dream ends as the Pens are healthy and somewhat rested and move to the finals again.
Western Conference:
# 1 City Burners vs. # 8 AVS - Tony Granato and Ken Holland are the difference - as the AVS get pounded like Anthony's fist during the lunch break.
# 2 Sharks vs. # 7 Oil - the boys from Edmonton disappear faster than Reegan's clothes in the room.
# 3 - Flames vs. # 6 Pay-per viewers - inexperience is a more confusing than Eric's burger order at Milo's and the windy city is gone early. Go Cubbies!
# 4 Ducks vs. # 5 Stars - Giggy has done it, Turco is more nervous than a Monday morning substitute missing a "Lesson Plan."
Second Round:
# 4 Ducks vs. # 1 City-Burners - the Michelin Man gets pelted with Swedish Meatballs.
# 3 Flames vs. # 2 Sharks - should be quite a series, but Mike Keenan needs a bigger boat as he gets more confused than the Tripod on an easy line change.
Finals:
# 2 Sharks vs. # 1 City Burners - Jumbo Joe takes the next step and the trendy pick moves on....

Stanley Cup Finals:
A cup for Jumbo Joe, Mini Joe Pavelski, and Jeremy Roenick is a beautiful thing!


How it actually went - West:

First Round (5 right, 3 wrong - 1 series correct)
#8 Ducks over # 1 Sharks
# 2 Wings over # 7 Blue Jackets
# 3 Canucks over # # 6 Blues
# 4 Blackhawks over # 5 Flames
Second Round (2 right, 2 wrong - 1 series correct)
# 4 Chicago over # 3 Vancouver
# 2 Detroit over # 8 Anaheim
Conf Finals: (1 right, 1 wrong)
# 2 Detroit over #4 Chicago

How it actually went - East:

First Round (7 right, 1 wrong)
# 1 Bruins over # 8 Canadiens in an absolute punishment
# 2 Capitals over # 7 Rangers
# 6 Canes over # 3 Devils
# 4 Penguins over # 5 Flyers
Second Round (2 right, 2 wrong)
# 4 Penguins over # 2 Capitals
# 6 Canes over # 1 Bruins
Conf Finals: (1 right, 1 wrong - correct winner)

Lord Stanley: (1 right, 1 wrong)
Pens over Wings

Total 19 on and 11 off - with some decent tie-breakers. Let's go with a B?!?!

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