NHL Playoff Hockey Pool 2009 - Round 4, Stanley Cups Finals

So, this is it! The Wings vs the Pens for the second straight year for Lord Stanley's Cup. 2 somewhat short series's completed round 3 to set up the back to back Pit vs Det Final. This round there will be 2 Bonus predictions. So let's do this: Enter your predictions and let's determine the winner of the first ever Drummer John's NHL Playoff Hockey Pool! Predictions must be in by this Saturday, May 30th no later than 6:00pm ET. I still have to finish updating the leaderboard following last nights game, I will get to it sometime today. Good Luck!

Round 4

Stanley Cup Final

Series 'O' - #2 Detroit Red Wings vs. #4 Pittsburgh Penguins

Bonus 1

Who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the 2009 Playoff MVP?

Bonus 2

Predict the total amount of goals scored in the Stanley Cup Final.

Closest prediction without going over the total amount of goals scored wins.

NHL Playoff Hockey Pool 2009 - Round 3, Conference Finals

The Conference Semi Finals are all set and here we go! Please make your predictions in the usual ways, by Sunday May 17th, 1:00pm. Good Luck!

Round 3

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Series 'M' - #4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #6 Carolina Hurricanes

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Series 'N' - #2 Detroit Red Wings vs. #4 Chicago Blackhawks

Bonus

Who will be leading the league in points for Defenseman following the Conference Finals?

* Tie will be broken in the following order: goals, assists, powerplay goals, +/-.

Round 2 Done

With the Hurricane's o.t. win tonight, along with the Wings knocking off the Ducks, the 2nd round is done. Shane has completed his worst to first run on the leaderboard after jumping from last place following the 1st round, into a 3 way tie for the lead at the conclusion of round 2 tonight. Brain, also tied for 1st place, won the round 2 Bonus by guessing the closest total amount of goals scored in the Western Conference without going over. Total goals scored were 81, Brain had picked 76.

Each series in the next round is worth more points and the leaderboard is pretty tight. Still anyone's to win!

Caps are done

The Penguins knocked off the Caps in their game 7 tonight, in fact they clobbered them 6-2! Congratulations to Shane who not only picked the Penguins to win in 7 games, but was also the only one to correctly predict that the winning team would score 6 goals in the game tonight. Shane completed the first sweep of a playoff series so far to include a game 7. With the 40 points gained he jumped from last place all the way up to 2nd just behind the current leader, Wildeman.

With 2 game 7's wrapping tomorrow, there are lots of points to be handed out. As of now there are a few people who have not entered their game 7 bonus prediction for the games tomorrow night. Get them in soon or you'll miss out on all the crazy fun/action that is yet to be had!

Good luck!

Game 7 Bonus - Ducks vs Red Wings

Ok, I have to admit I've had a few rums tonight and maybe am in no shape to be posting this. None the less, because it's very late and I need to go sleep these rums off:

Who will score the last goal for the losing team?

Predictions need to be in by 5:00pm ET Thursday May 14th.

Game 7 Bonus - Bruins vs Hurricanes

Ok, so after rethinking this is I have decided that my Game 7 Bonus question was not only too easy, but unfair if I wish to maintain equality throughout this "pool" sort of thing. So I am going to change it now since only Huggylicious has responded to this point.

So let's go back to basics.

Who will assist on the first goal of the game?

Answers must be in by 6:00pm ET, Thursday May 14th.

Ok, so I want to do something different and fun for this game 7. I want to put trivia question out there, but at the same time I want to be able to gain the points as well. So here's the deal. Other than me there are 7 participants in the pool, so if at least 4 of your get this right, I also get the points. If less than 4 get this right I lose as well.

Game 7 Bonus Bruins vs Hurricanes

The Hurricanes, formerly the Whalers, moved from Hartford to Carolina way back in 1997. Who is the only Hartford Whaler team captain, who has been inducted to the hall of fame, and had their jersey retired by the Whalers, and what was his number?

Answers must be in by 6:00pm ET, Thursday May 14th.

Game 7 Bonus - Capitals vs Penguins

So while I wait to see if the Canucks can force a game 7, I figure I will post the Game 7 Bonus for the Caps/Pens.

Predictions need to be made by 5:00pm ET this Wednesday, May 13th.

How many goals will the winning team score?

Nucks and Caps Could be Out?

So we could have 2 series's wrap up tonight if the Blackhawks can beat the Canucks and if the Penguins can stop the Capitals, otherwise will have 2 game 7's all set and ready to go. If the game 7's happen I will be posting the Game 7 Bonuses tonight. 2 More game 6's to go tomorrow, so we could have a bunch of bonus points up for grabs. I will also be sure to update the leaderboard as these series's wrap up.

Pit/Wash heading to o.t. right now, tied 4-4. Gotta love playoff hockey!