NHL Playoff Predictions: 2011-12 Edition

[PriestREA]

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Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

[igotrhythm]

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Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

If the NCAA tourney has taught us anything, it's that this is the year for some major upsets.

[Bluearrowll]

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I have a bad feeling about St. Louis.. allowing my Sharks to score 3 times in 4 games makes me very uncomfortable. But regardless here are my predictions.

Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

Rangers: 4-2
Bruins: 4-2
Devils: 4-2
Flyers: 4-3
Canucks: 4-1
Sharks: 4-2
Coyotes: 4-3
Predators: 4-3

[Plan_Bsk81127]

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lol I dont watch hockey, so just throwing out guesses.

Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

[pikakirby123]

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Same as Plan. :P

Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

[Kibblre]

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I was waiting for this; I thought you were gone, Trev. Let's try to keep this drama free this year.

Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks (I can dream, can't I?)
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings

[Poison-]

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Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators 4-1
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals 4-1
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils 4-2
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers 4-3

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings 4-1
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks 4-1
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks 4-3
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings 4-2

[T-Force]

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I was waiting for this; I thought you were gone, Trev. Let's try to keep this drama free this year.

/inb4ChicagoVancouverv4.0

I still haven't gotten a confirmation that you got my 3DS friend code. =P

EDIT: Possible avatar trend? =O
I count 4 avatars so far.

[kommisar]

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it's funny cuz 2 people said vancouver will be out in 1st round

[Mike Weedmark]

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I'm getting tired of Chicago vs Vancouver. Personally, I don't think Chicago is a very good team, and just happened to be on the plus side of an unpredictable sequence of flukes when they won. I'd prefer if Phoenix offed them in round one. They're unskilled and gooney, and not very exciting to watch. Also the idea that 3 playoff series makes a rivalry is kind of annoying. Rivalry is what teams from the same region build up over decades.

My picks are the same as Poison's.

[Hateandhatred]

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Eastern Conference:
(1) New York Rangers vs. (8) Ottawa Senators in 5
(2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Washington Capitals in 7
(3) Florida Panthers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils in 7
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers in 6

Western Conference:
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (8) Los Angeles Kings in 5
(2) St. Louis Blues vs. (7) San Jose Sharks in 4 (omg I actually say that)
(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (6) Chicago Blackhawks in 6
(4) Nashville Predators vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings in 5

Lmfao

[Poison-]

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I will never understand anyone that picks Florida over New Jersey. But hey, maybe they'll beat them... :/

[Im Vince]

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I will never understand anyone that picks Florida over New Jersey. But hey, maybe they'll beat them... :/

They both have the same kind of team, and they play similar styles. Both could win.

Also, if you check the games they played against each other this season, there is no neat advantage to either team:

1. NJ @ FLA : 3-4
2. NJ @ FLA : 3-2 (shootout)
3. FLA @ NJ : 2-5 (2 empty netters)
4. FLA @ NJ : 3-1 (1 empty netter)

Counting regular time goals, we get an even 11-11 for the season. Either could win.

[Sky Kitten]

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So I did the tallying for each pick, and out of 14 participants, here is what was tallied:

STANLEY CUP FINAL:
7-7 (tied!)


Of course this will be edited if more participants post their picks.

[T-Force]

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Cheers, Ally. Thanks for the assistance. =)
Also, 21? That's already higher than any round last year.
SUCCESS!! (I'm gonna go broke.)