2011 Stanley Cup Pickem, Conference Finals Edition: So once again, we are assured of not seeing an Original Six matchup in the Finals. Frankly, I blame Gary Bettman, but then I blame him for everything. Post your picks inside...
Boston in 6 San Josie in 7
posted by NoMich at 07:18 AM on May 13, 2011
Tampa Bay in 7
Vancouver in 7
posted by grum@work at 08:04 AM on May 13, 2011
San Jose in 6 Boston in 6
posted by tommybiden at 08:54 AM on May 13, 2011
Tampa Bay in 6
San Jose in 7
posted by bender at 09:20 AM on May 13, 2011
Boston in 6 Vancouver in 7
Once again I have no chance of winning this pool ... when does the "Is Bettman to Blame" pool commence? I'm certain I could tie for first in that one.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:32 AM on May 13, 2011
San Jose in 6 Boston in 6
Please switch my Boston pick to Tampa in 6.
posted by tommybiden at 02:18 PM on May 13, 2011
Tampa Bay in 7
Vancouver in 5
posted by MrFrisby at 10:10 PM on May 13, 2011
Vancouver vs San Jose will be a grinder of a series. The question is if Luongo can stop a potent Sharks offense. I say he will, and Canucks prevail in 7.
Under normal circumstances I would predict Boston to discharge the Bolts in 5, but with Bergeron down at least for the start of the series, things change. Look for the bear to do his Bruins' victory dance in 7.
posted by Howard_T at 10:20 PM on May 13, 2011
Tampa Bay in 6 San Jose in 6
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:30 PM on May 14, 2011
Bolts in 6, Canucks in 7
posted by boredom_08 at 03:56 PM on May 14, 2011
I don't know if it's too late -- I've been so very, very busy -- now that Game 1 of the East has been played (I was gonna pick Boston anyway : ). But here are my picks before the West starts (and what I was gonna pick for the east):
Boston 6 San Jose 6
posted by mkn at 10:02 AM on May 15, 2011
Not too late, mkn...I haven't even posted my picks yet... =D
Tampa Bay in 5
San Jose in 7
posted by MeatSaber at 11:57 AM on May 15, 2011
Ahhh-out of town until today. Maybe the picks I make will indicate that I have no idea that the Bolts won big last night.
Boston in 7 San Jose in 6
posted by tahoemoj at 05:02 PM on May 15, 2011
Boston in 7
Vancouver in 6
posted by holden at 12:28 AM on May 16, 2011
I am an idiot Sharks in 6, tampa in 6
posted by Debo270 at 10:05 AM on May 16, 2011
Boston and Sharks in 6
posted by Demophon at 10:07 AM on May 16, 2011
Like I said in the first round, unless you're egregiously late, your picks will count. If there was more time between rounds I'd be stricter, but so it goes...
posted by MeatSaber at 07:39 PM on May 16, 2011
I forgot. I'll take San Jose, in 7. Tampa in 7. Or discard if too late. Thanks either way.
posted by tselson at 02:27 PM on May 18, 2011
First, the results after 2 rounds:
Rules are same as before, 2 points for the winning team, 1 point for number of games. You matchups are:
Boston vs. Tampa Bay Vancouver vs. San Jose
So let's see them picks...
posted by MeatSaber at 01:44 AM on May 13, 2011