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Kong Wen wrote: ↑08 Apr 2018 15:54 I'm not making picks until after this last game, because I think Toronto has a better chance of beating Tampa than Boston... but still not a great chance against either.

As for the pool, I can write more in a bit, but I think it was excellent this year (other than my terrible picks). I'll look into adding a little trophy or something to the profile. It shouldn't take too much effort.

Mario Kart League trophy too!?! 🤩🤩🤩

2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs — EAST

Tampa Bay vs. New Jersey (TB in 5)
• Tampa goes to the next round, unless the top players are zapped out.

Washington vs. Columbus (WAS in 6)
• Yet another possible rematch against the Penguins?

Boston vs. Toronto (TOR in 6)
• Leafs should redeem themselves this time after coughing up a 4-1 lead in the deciding game from 2013.

Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia (PIT in 5)
• It’s not the same as in 2012... The starting goalies back then from these two teams have departed; well known players on other teams like Lumbus and the like.

To Clarify

Tampa v Jersey (Winner Tampa 4 games)

Boston v Toronto (Winner Boston 5 games)

Here are my totally edgy playoff picks. Rather than choosing who I really think will win and also indicating who I want to win in my inner heart of hearts, I've split the difference and just picked the teams I'm rooting for.

Eastern Conference
New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning in 6 games
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins in 6 games
Washington Capitals beat Columbus Blue Jackets in 5 games
Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games

Western Conference
Nashville Predators beat Colorado Avalanche in 4 games
Winnipeg Jets beat Minnesota Wild in 5 games
Vegas Golden Knights beat Los Angeles Kings in 5 games
San Jose Sharks beat Anaheim Ducks in 5 games

Who I want to win (not my picks)
New Jersey - Because underdogs
Boston - My second team
Washington - Another team I support
Pittsburgh - Hate Philly
Colorado - Obviously
Winnipeg - Fuck Minnesota
Vegas - "underdogs"
Anaheim - mainly because everyone else hates them.

We have our first knock out game tomorrow (The games I start to show interest in)

Vegas can sweep LA tomorrow
San Jose can sweep Anaheim on Wednesday

Personally always hated the 7 game series just way to many games to watch and to much of a time commitment.

kitroplious wrote: ↑08 Apr 2018 06:18 Vegas vs. Los Angeles —- (VEG in 6)
• Vegas makes history in the post season in their first year as an expansion franchise.

Oh did they ever! They swept the Kings in their first ever playoff series!

I’m obviously off by two games but at least they got through to the second round.

Everyone currently has 1 point for guessing Vegas to win. Nobody guessed 4 games though.

Also the main standings don't change either as nobody picked LA to win the cup.

Updated scores.

1st - Kitroplious - 4 (Possibly 8 more points)
1st - Kong Wen - 4 (Possibly 7 more points)
3rd - Slurmee - 3 (Possibly 6 more points)

Updated scores.

1st - Kitroplious - 6 (Possibly 5 more points)
2nd - Kong Wen - 4 (Possibly 4 more points)
2nd - Slurmee - 4 (Possibly 5 more points)