TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Well, time to make our "second season" predictions. Pick the winners of the play-in round (and number of games if you want), and also rank the "top 4 bracket" results. EAST Boston, Tampa Bay, Washington, Philadelphia (rank 1 to 4) Pittsburgh vs. Montreal Carolina vs. NY Rangers NY Islanders vs. Florida Toronto vs. Columbus WEST St. Louis, Colorado, Las Vegas, Dallas (rank 1 to 4) Edmonton vs. Chicago Nashville vs. Arizona Vancouver vs. Minnesota Calgary vs. Winnipeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I think the only predictions we should be trying to make is "Can they actually finish this thing without having to shut it down due to COVID"? blue_gold_84 and Mr Dee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, Noeller said: I think the only predictions we should be trying to make is "Can they actually finish this thing without having to shut it down due to COVID"? And? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Noeller said: I think the only predictions we should be trying to make is "Can they actually finish this thing without having to shut it down due to COVID"? The bubble works look at in Florida where the pandemic rages and MLS and NBA have not had a positive test since they got in theres. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 fingers firmly crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Trickle of NFL players opting out this year is turning into a slow drip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I will say we get through the whole playoffs if we get through the the play-in round. If this collapses it will collapse early, like MLB. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 As for the picks: Tampa, Philly, Boston, Washington in that order Pit over Mtl (don’t get the Carey Price love from those who see this upset as a given) NYR over Carolina (gut over head here) NYI over Fla (I want to believe in the Panthers, but I wouldn’t bet against Barry Trotz) Columbus over Toronto (more Tortorella playoff magic) Colorado, St. Louis, Vegas, Dallas in that order (with the top 2 possibly switching and the bottom 2 possibly switching, but a good sized gap in play between 2 and 3) Oilers over Hawks (young guns beat out too old guns) Nashville over Arizona (boy do I want the ‘Yotes to pull of the upset, and if they show up they can take the wasting-their-talent-with-no-desire Preds, but I think they just won’t show up) Vancouver over Minny (Wild used to be a good to very good team that never showed up come the playoffs, now they are a less good team that needs to re-build against the hot newcomer) Jets over Flames (more top end talent up front, and no contest in net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Ill play Pitt over MTL.. Comes down to special teams. Montreal is garbage. NYR over Carolina. ( gut over heart here.)Love the fun young canes but the Rags were the hottest team in the league when the covid hit. NYI over Florida. Florida used to playing with nobody in stands tho. Columbus over Toronto. Just because i think a host city gets eliminated first. West Jets over Flames. No chance in Helle for Calgary Hawks over Oilers. Call it a gut feeling but both bubble city teams home early Van over Minny. Minny is declining quick. Nash over Zona. Lots of off ice issues there with the Yotes. Their nerd GM just left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Sure, why not.... Prediction one: playing in the bubble, this thing will go through til the end without a major hitch On to the hockey predictions: East: Tampa (1), Boston (2), Washington (3), Philly(4) Pitt 3 - Mtl 0 Car 3 - NYR 2 NYI 3 - Fla 1 CBJ 3 - Tor 2 (just because ) West: Colorado (1), St Louis (2), Vegas (3), Dallas (4) Edm 3 - Chi 1 Nash 3 - Ari 2 Van 3 - Minn 1 Wpg 3 - Cgy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted August 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 On to Round 2 (Round 1? I don't know what to call this season any more) (1) Las Vegas vs. (12) Chicago (2) Colorado vs. (11) Arizona (3) Dallas vs. (8) Calgary (4) St. Louis vs. (7) Vancouver (1) Philadelphia vs. (12) Montreal (2) Tampa Bay vs. (9) Columbus (3) Washington vs. (7) NY Islanders (4) Boston vs. (6) Carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said: On to Round 2 (Round 1? I don't know what to call this season any more) (1) Las Vegas vs. (12) Chicago (2) Colorado vs. (11) Arizona (3) Dallas vs. (8) Calgary (4) St. Louis vs. (7) Vancouver (1) Philadelphia vs. (12) Montreal (2) Tampa Bay vs. (9) Columbus (3) Washington vs. (7) NY Islanders (4) Boston vs. (6) Carolina Need to start another pool. I like VEG, COL, DAL, STL, PHL, TPA, NYI, CAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 So less than impressive qualifying round picks from me, so let's try again. Vegas over Chicago - trusting the experts that the Knights are as good as advertised, not really following them much myself Colorado over Arizona - Coyotes were outplayed by Nashville but snuck through, Avs are a beast and will not have as much trouble scoring Calgary over Dallas - won't believe in the Stars until they give me a reason to, they were slumping badly before the break and did not really pick it up upon resumption, Calgary looks built for the playoffs if Talbot remains hot St. Louis over Vancouver - really a coin flip here, but I'm going on Stanley Cup pedigree here and ignoring each team's respective first round showing. Montreal over Philadelphia - if the Flyers had not gotten top seed I'd feel more comfortable picking this upset, but despite their great showing in round robin, Carey Price was more than brilliant in upsetting the Pens, who I think are better than the Flyers. Guess I should listen to those who bought into the Price magic, goaltending can carry you all the way in the playoffs, and maybe he is getting into that groove. Philly the better team, but the best player is in bleu, blanc, et rouge. Tampa Bay over Columbus - Even without Hedman and Stamkos, Tampa has something to prove and will be more resiliant, and bad Torts will sulk after losses and the Jackets will not fluke out a comeback win or survive a big collapse like against the withered Leafs. NY Islanders over Washington - In Trotz we trust Carolina over Boston - have no clue what to make of either team here. Couldn't even name 5 Canes players if I tried, and Boston can't be so good in the regular season and then fold so badly after the hiatus, but there has to be some narrative to continue to discredit this year's playoff format, so add the President's Trophy winners losing the #1 seed and then getting bounced to the list of complaints of "Pens should have got a bye, Canadiens should not have qualified, 5 game series is too short, double lottery is stupid, etc. etc." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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