The 2014 Playoff Prediction Thread

[McDrew]

The playoffs get a lot easier to predict this year, as there's no re-seeding, and its divisional for the first 2 rounds.  Here's a template:

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): AAA in #
TB(2) vs MON(3): BBB in #

AAA vs BBB: CCC in #

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): DDD in #
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): EEE in #

DDD vs EEE: FFF in #

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): GGG in #
STL(2) vs CHI(3): HHH in #

GGG vs HHH: III in #

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): JJJ in #
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LLL in #

JJJ vs LLL: MMM in #

Eastern Conference Finals:
CCC vs FFF: NNN in #

Western Conference Finals:
III vs MMM: OOO in #

Stanley Cup Finals:
NNN vs OOO: PPP in #
Conn Smythe: Xxxxxxxx

And for the hell of it, so we can actually brag about who's better/worse, let's say 1 point for the first round, 2 points for the second, 4 for the CF's and 8 for the Cup Finals for picking a winner, with an extra 1 point for every series length picked correctly.  5 for picking the correct Conn Smythe winner.  I'll keep score and update between rounds.
 
 
Edit: Google doc spreadsheet is HERE.  Currently I'm building it, but you guys can check your entry and make sure I put the right values in. 

 

[McDrew]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs ANA: CHI in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: David Krecji

 

[TSC]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: COL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 7

ANA(1) vs SJS(2): SJS in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
COL vs SJS: SJS in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs SJS: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKAAAA

 

[dylanmarsh]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS(1) vs MON(3): BOS in 4

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

PIT(1) vs NYR(2): PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): MIN in 7
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

MIN(4) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 6

ANA(1) vs SJS(2): SJS in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS(1) vs PIT(1): PIT in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI(3) vs SJS(2): SJS in 5

Stanley Cup Finals:
PIT(1) vs SJS(2): SJS in 5
Conn Smythe: Pavelski

 

[inJacobyWeTrust]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 7
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 4
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 7

PIT vs PHI : PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

COL vs STL: STL in 5

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): DAL in 7
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

DAL vs LAK: LAK in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 7

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs LAK: STL in 5

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Iginla

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 4
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

COL vs STL: STL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 6
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA(1) vs LAK(3): ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: RASK

 

[Haunted]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 7
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 5

BOS vs MON: BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 5

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs ANA: CHI in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron
 
 
 
A repeat ECF and SC doesn't make much for a bold prediction on my part, but if you want hot sports takes go somewhere else.  I think Chicago and St. Louis are two of the top 5 teams in the NHL, so one of them getting eliminated in the first round makes the rest a little less interesting in my opinion.

 

[Titoschew]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7
 
BOS vs TB: BOS in 6
 
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 7
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 7
 
PIT vs PHI: PIT in 6
 
Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7
 
COL vs CHI: CHI in 7
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
ANA(1) vs LAK(3): ANA in 7
 
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6
 
Western Conference Finals:
LAK vs. CHI:  CHI in 7
 
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: PATRICE BERRRRRRRRRGEEEEEERRRRON

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TAM in 7
 
BOS vs TAM: BOS in 5
 
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 5
 
PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6
 
Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7
 
COL vs. CHI: CHI in 6
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6
 
ANA vs LAK: ANA in 6
 
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 6
 
Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs. ANA: ANA in 7
 
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs. ANA: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[snowmanny]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): Boston in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 4

BOS(1) vs TB(2): BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 5

PIT(1) vs PHI(3): PHI in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): MIN in 7
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

MIN(4) vs CHI(3): CHI in 5

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA(1) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS(1) vs PHI(3): BOS in 4

Western Conference Finals:
CHI(3) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS(1) vs LAK(3): BOS in 4
Conn Smythe: Marchand

 

[McDrew]

Looks like the template is working for everyone.  I'll put together a spreadsheet (probably a google doc) once games start on Wednesday so everyone can track along. 

 

[kenneycb]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 6
 
BOS vs TB: BOS in 6
 
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): CLB in 7
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 5
 
CLB vs PHI: PHI in 5
 
Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 7
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 6
 
COL vs STL: STL in 7
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
ANA vs LAK: LAK in 6
 
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 5
 
Western Conference Finals:
STL vs LAK: STL in 6
 
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 5
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[jsinger121]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 4
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 7
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs CHI: ANA in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs ANA: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[LogansDad]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PIT in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

COL vs STL: STL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 7 + OT
Conn Smythe: Bergeron! Bergeron! Bergeron!

 

[DJnVa]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS(1) vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT(1) vs NYR(2): NYR in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL(1) vs CHI(3): COL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 6

ANA(1) vs SJS(2): SJS in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS(1) vs PIT(1): BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
COL(1) vs SJS(2): SJS in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS(1) vs SJS(2): BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[Leskanic's Thread]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PIT in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: COL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: LAK in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
COL vs LAK: LAK in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs LAK: BOS in 5
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[FelixMantilla]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): AAA in # BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): BBB in # TB in 5

AAA vs BBB: CCC in # BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): DDD in # PIT in 4
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): EEE in # PHI in 6

DDD vs EEE: FFF in # PHI in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): GGG in # COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): HHH in # CHI in 7

GGG vs HHH: III in # COL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): JJJ in # ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LLL in # LAK in 6

JJJ vs LLL: MMM in # ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
CCC vs FFF: NNN in # BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
III vs MMM: OOO in # ANA in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
NNN vs OOO: PPP in # BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask
 

 

[TheRealness]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MTL in 6
 
BOS vs MTL: BOS in 6
 
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 7
 
PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6
 
Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7
 
COL vs CHI: CHI in 7
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
ANA(1) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 5
 
Western Conference Finals:
LAK vs. CHI:  CHI in 7
 
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: PATRICE BERRRRRRRRRGEEEEEERRRRON

 

[tmracht]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 6

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 5

PIT vs NYR: NYR in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs ANA: ANA in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs ANA: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: DK46

 

[BoSoxFink]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 7
TB(2) vs MON(3): MTL in 7
 
BOS vs MTL: BOS in 6
 
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 7
 
PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6
 
Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7
 
COL vs STL: COL in 6
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
ANA(1) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 5
 
Western Conference Finals:
LAK vs. COL:  LAK in 6
 
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs LAK: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: David Krejci

 

[Spaulding Smails]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 7
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJ in 6

ANA vs SJ: SJ in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
SJ vs CHI: SJ in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs SJ: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Bergeron

 

[NickEsasky]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

COL vs STL: STL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 7

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[ivanvamp]

The playoffs get a lot easier to predict this year, as there's no re-seeding, and its divisional for the first 2 rounds.  Here's a template:

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): AAA in #
TB(2) vs MON(3): BBB in #

AAA vs BBB: CCC in #

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): DDD in #
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): EEE in #

DDD vs EEE: FFF in #

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): GGG in #
STL(2) vs CHI(3): HHH in #

GGG vs HHH: III in #

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): JJJ in #
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LLL in #

JJJ vs LLL: MMM in #

Eastern Conference Finals:
CCC vs FFF: NNN in #

Western Conference Finals:
III vs MMM: OOO in #

Stanley Cup Finals:
NNN vs OOO: PPP in #
Conn Smythe: Xxxxxxxx

And for the hell of it, so we can actually brag about who's better/worse, let's say 1 point for the first round, 2 points for the second, 4 for the CF's and 8 for the Cup Finals for picking a winner, with an extra 1 point for every series length picked correctly.  5 for picking the correct Conn Smythe winner.  I'll keep score and update between rounds.

 
My less than two cents:
 
Boston over Detroit in 7
Montreal over Tampa Bay in 6
Boston over Montreal in 7
 
Pittsburgh over Columbus in 5
Philadelphia over NYRangers in 6
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia in 5
 
Colorado over Minnesota in 5
Chicago over St. Louis in 6
Chicago over Colorado in 7
 
Anaheim over Dallas in 7
San Jose over LA in 7
Anaheim over San Jose in 7
 
- - - - -
 
Boston over Pittsburgh in 7
Chicago over Anaheim in 7
Boston over Chicago in 7
 
Yes, Boston wins four 7-game series.  Each is grueling.  Fortunately they have the depth to handle it.  Great rematch this year and home ice is a deciding factor.  
 
Conn-Smythe:  Iginla

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Atlantic: Bruins over Detroit in 5, TB over Montreal in 7.
Bruins over TB in 4
 
Metro: Columbus over Pitt in 6, Rangers over Flyers in 7
Rangers over Columbus in 5
 
Bruins over Rangers in 5
 
Central: Colorado over Minny in 5, Chicago over St. Louis in 6
Chicago over Colorado in 6
 
 
Pacific: LA over San Jose in 7, Anaheim over Dallas in 5
Anaheim over LA in 6
 
Chicago over Anaheim in 4
 
SCF: Boston over Chicago in 4
Conn Smythe: Rask

 

[durandal1707]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: NYR in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 7
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: COL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: LAK in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
COL vs LAK: LAK in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs LAK: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: David Krejci

 

[InstantKarmma]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

STL vs COL: STL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 6

SJS vs ANA: SJS in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs SJS: STL in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 5
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[McDrew]

I'd like to point out that at this point, of the 24 Predictions, the Bruins are winning the cup in 23 of them.  Way to stand out of the crowd dylanmarsh!

 

[dylanmarsh]

I'd like to point out that at this point, of the 24 Predictions, the Bruins are winning the cup in 23 of them.  Way to stand out of the crowd dylanmarsh!

 

[estreetfan]

BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

Bos vs.TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): CLB in 7
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

Philly vs. CLB: Philly in  6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4 
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs. CHI: COL in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs. LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs. Philly: BOS in 6 

Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs. COL: ANA in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs. ANA: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Brad Marchand

 

[erfus]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4):  BOS in 7
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 5

BOS vs TB: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): CLB in 7
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

CLB vs NYR: NYR in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

CHI vs COL: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

CHI vs LAK: LAK in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs LA: LA in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs LA: LA in 7
Conn Smythe: Mike Richards

 

[FL4WL3SS]

I'm really surprised people think that the Bruins are going to take 6 or 7 games to beat Detroit. I just don't see it, they're not that good this year and have a hard time putting together a run. Maybe their playoff experience will help them, but the Bruins are SO much better it's ridiculous.

 

[McDrew]

My reasoning: Detroit went 3-1 vs Boston this year, and they play a style of hockey that can give the Bruins fits.  I think Boston is the Better team, but I think it is entirely possible that Detroit wins a couple games. 

 

[Zososoxfan]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 6

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 6
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7
 
ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs ANA: CHI in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Patrice MF Bergeron

 

[FL4WL3SS]

My reasoning: Detroit went 3-1 vs Boston this year, and they play a style of hockey that can give the Bruins fits.  I think Boston is the Better team, but I think it is entirely possible that Detroit wins a couple games. 

3 of those 4 games came back in Oct/Nov, I wouldn't put too much stock in those games.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 7

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs CHI: CHI in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[redsoxcentury]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 6
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

PIT vs NYR: NYR in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 6

COL vs STL: STL in 5

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 6
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 6

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 5

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 7

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[Maurice09]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 6

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3):STL in 7

COL vs STL: COL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PHI: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs COL: COL in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs COL: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[McDrew]

I'll close entries when the first games start tomorrow.  I'll hopefully have the full Google doc with automated scoring set up hopefully afterwards (put some entries in and got some of the scoring set up so far)

 

[Tito's Pullover]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 6

BOS vs TB: BOS in 5

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 6

STL vs COL: STL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 6
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 7

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Tuukka Rask

 

[ForceAtHome]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 6
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 6

COL vs STL: STL in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: PIT in 6

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
PIT vs STL: STL in 5
Conn Smythe: Ryan Miller

 

[RedOctober3829]

East
Boston over Detroit in 6
Montreal over Tampa in 6
NYR over Philly in 5
Pittsburgh over Columbus in 7

Boston over Montreal in 7
NYR over Pittsburgh in 6

Boston over NYR in 5

West
Colorado over Minnesota in 6
Chicago over St. Louis in 7
Anaheim over Dallas in 5
LA over SJ in 6

Chicago over Colorado in 5
LA over Anaheim in 7

Chicago over LA in 6

Stanley Cup Finals
Boston over Chicago in 7
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[TFP]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): Boston in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS(1) vs TB(2): Boston in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): Pittsburgh in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): Philadelphia in 7

PIT(1) vs PHI(3): Philadelphia in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): Colorado in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): Chicago in 7

COL(1) vs CHI(3): Chicago in 5

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): Anaheim in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): San Jose in 5

ANA(1) vs SJS(2): Anaheim in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS(1) vs PHI(3): Boston in 6

Western Conference Finals:
ANA(1) vs SJS(2): Anaheim in 5

Stanley Cup Finals:
Boston(1) vs Anaheim(1): Anaheim in 6
Conn Smythe: Ryan Getzlaf

 

[BoSoxFink]

2 stanley cup finals losses in a row would hurt

 

[RIFan]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6
Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 5

PIT vs NYR: NYR in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 4
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

COL vs STL: COL in 6
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 7

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 7
Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 6
Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs COL: ANA in 7
Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs ANA: BOS in 5
Conn Smythe: Zdeno Chara

 

 

[Brand Name]

BOS over DET in 6
TB over MTL in 6
PIT over CLB in 5
NYR over PHI in 5
DAL over ANA in 7
LA over SJ in 7
COL over MIN in 7
CHI over STL in 6
 
BOS over TB in 6
NYR over PIT in 6
LA over DAL in 5
CHI over COL in 5
 
BOS over NYR in 5
LA over CHI in 7
 
BOS over LA in 6
Conn Smythe: Bergeron
 
Stunned I'm the only one with Dallas winning that series.

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 7

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6
 
Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 4
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 7

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
ANA vs CHI: CHI in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 7
Conn Smythe: Patrice Bergeron

 

[CoolPapaBellhorn]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 7

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 4
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

PIT vs NYR: PIT in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): MIN in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): STL in 7

STL vs MIN: STL in 5

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs LAK: ANA in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs PIT: BOS in 6

Western Conference Finals:
STL vs ANA: STL in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs STL: STL in 7
Conn Smythe: Alex Pietrangelo

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): TB in 7

BOS vs TB: BOS in 4

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 7

PIT vs PHI: PIT in 5

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 5

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 5

ANA vs SJS: SJS in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
PIT vs BOS: BOS in 7

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs SJS: SJS in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
SJS vs BOS: BOS in 5
Conn Smythe: Bergeron
 

 

[BlackJack]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: BOS in 6

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): NYR in 6

PIT vs NYR: NYR in 6

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 6
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 6

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): LAK in 6

ANA vs LAK: LAK in 6

Eastern Conference Finals:
BOS vs NYR: BOS in 5

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs LAK: CHI in 6

Stanley Cup Finals:
BOS vs CHI: BOS in 6
Conn Smythe: Bergeron

 

[MoGator71]

Atlantic:
BOS(1) vs DET(4): BOS in 5
TB(2) vs MON(3): MON in 6

BOS vs MON: MON in 7

Metropolitan:
PIT(1) vs CLB(4): PIT in 5
NYR(2) vs PHI(3): PHI in 6

PIT vs PHI: PHI in 7

Central:
COL(1) vs MIN(4): COL in 5
STL(2) vs CHI(3): CHI in 7

COL vs CHI: CHI in 7

Pacific:
ANA(1) vs DAL(4): ANA in 5
SJS(2) vs LAK(3): SJS in 7

ANA vs SJS: ANA in 7

Eastern Conference Finals:
MON vs PHI: PHI in 6

Western Conference Finals:
CHI vs ANA: CHI in 7

Stanley Cup Finals:
PHI vs CHI: PHI in 6
Conn Smythe: CLAUDE GIROUUUUUUUUUUUX!
 
Hey, it could happen...