Well, the first games have been played (second even in a few series), and here’s the full spread of who picked whom for the first round.
For anyone who is interested, you can always join in the competition once the second round games are determined. Just email me your picks and how many games each series will take and you’re in. Last year there was still lots of movement in places throughout the playoffs, so missing out on this first round isn’t a game-breaker,
Montreal v Ottawa
Montreal: 4 – @Valhavoc 5 - @HalcyonRokir , @Ceballa ; 6 - @KenathZoron , @Howlader , Swifty; 7 - @SeydaNorith
Ottawa: 5 – @BobeccVarga ; 6 – @KeirdaghCantor ; 7 - @Chaosrain
Washington v New York Islanders
Washington: 5 - Howie, Ceballa; 6 - Zoron, Yacks, Val, Halc, Seyda, Chaos; 7 - Swifty
Islanders: 4 – Bobecc
Vancouver v Calgary
Vancouver: 5 – Bobecc, Val; 6 – Ceballa; 7 – Seyda, Yacks, Howie, Zoron
Calgary: 6 – Halc; 7 – Chaos, Swifty
Chicago v Nashville
Chicago: 4 – Howie; 5 – Bobecc, Seyda; 6 – Zoron, Swifty, Ceballa; 7 – Yacks, Halc
Nashville: 6 – Val; 7 – Chaos
New York Rangers v Pittsburgh
Rangers: 4 - Seyda, Swifty; 5 - Zoron, Yacks, Chaos; 6 - Bobecc; 7 - Howie, Ceballa,
Pittsburgh: 5 - Val, Halc,
Tampa Bay v Detroit
Tampa Bay: 4 - Yacks; 5 - Zoron, Swifty; 6 - Seyda. Chaos; 7 - Halc
Detroit: 4 - Bobecc; 6 - Howie; 7 - Val, Ceballa
(Most balanced series in terms of choices and number of people picking each team)
Anaheim v Winnipeg
Anaheim: 4 - Howie; 5 - Yacks, Val, Halc, Swifty, Ceballa, Chaos
Winnipeg: 5 - Bobecc; 6 - Zoron, Seyda
St Louis v Minnesota
St Louis: 4 - Ceballa; 5 - Yacks, Val, Seyda; 6 - Howie, Halc, Chaos
Minnesota: 5 - Bobecc; 7 - Zoron, Swifty