Prager's Brackets 2017!

PTFlea wrote:Everyone picking the Caps?  Why, because of Holtby?

No, because of Fleury

Penguins have given up the most shots per game of all teams in the post-season. They aren't doing very well on D with Letang out. With all his points, Malkin is not very good at suppressing the other team's offense (10th on the team in unblocked shot attempts %). Mind you, that's still better than Crosby, at 13th!

If this continues I don't think Fleury will be able to survive.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Bold pick there for Ottawa.  Looking to go big or go home Tim?

You won't believe how close I came to picking OTT4. Almost talked my way into it. In the end, I changed from my initial OTT7 to OTT6. I used to hate picking a team to win on the road but it happens way more than you think. Ottawa PP is *much* better on the road for some stupid reason, and Andy loves playing at MSG.

That said, I would not be surprised if it's over in 5 or goes to triple OT in game 7.

My picks (had them in a while back when every one started posting them here):

OTT6
WAS7
NSH6
ANA7

I think that just leaves Hobiesens. Got everyone else's.

Penguins have weak D and I think this is Washington's year to beat them. Way more depth and should get it done. If not, they're toast forever.

wprager wrote:I think that just leaves Hobiesens.  Got everyone else's.

Sorry for the delay...

OTT 6
WSH 6

NSH 5
ANH 6

OK, let's see if this works:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iZYctqxb83YzrMadHtibocxZVvMv7x5d3GlVCIwH2pY/edit?usp=drivesdk

This link should let you view the spreadsheet with everyone's picks.

And we have our first team through to round 3 -- NSH6. This puts Clutch in the lead.

And Clutch remains in the lead. Thank you Sens!!

Cap'n Clutch wrote:And Clutch remains in the lead. Thank you Sens!!

In that case, go ducks!

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:And Clutch remains in the lead. Thank you Sens!!

In that case, go ducks!

Look, it's like this: if Oilers win in 7 you'd have a huge lead over many of us, forcing us to pick against the Sens in the ECF as the only chance at catching up.

Do you really want us to do that?

wprager wrote:Look, it's like this: if Oilers win in 7 you'd have a huge lead over many of us, forcing us to pick against the Sens in the ECF as the only chance at catching up.

Do you really want us to do that?

Yes. Yes I do. Anything to win this bad boy.

PIT7 and Clutch still on the lead, but now he has company as Hobiesens picks up the 4 Penguin Points.

Just one game left and Edmonton stuck first. I think the Western Conference Finals will start Saturday. So get your picks ready.

Picks sent for the next round!

With ANA7 this round is finished. Flo leads with 36, followed by Hobiesens at 33, then Flea and I tied for third with 32.

Next round starts *Friday* at 9 pm in Anaheim, with the East coming on board Saturday at 7.

NSH @ ANA
OTT @ PIT

Picks in by 9pm tomorrow.

God damn MAF is playing so well, I feel like I need to pick the Pens.

Sens 6
Ducks 7