2008 Playoff Pool
posted by Chris Aung-Thwin at 1h05 EST on Apr 8
Structure
Users choose 20 players from any of the 16 playoff teams. Selections must include:
12 forwards
6 defensemen
2 goalies
There will be no replacements for players lost due to injury or elimination.
Trades will not be allowed.
Point System
Forwards and Defensemen
1 goal = 1 point
1 assist = 1 point
Goalies
Win = 1 point
Shutout = 2 points (1 point for the W + 1 point for the SO)
Submissions
When you have finally made your unbeatable picks, click here to send a message. You can only access the link when you're logged in to the site.
When submitting your fantasy team, please make a numbered list (i.e. 1. 2. 3.). Forwards should occupy positions 1-12; defensemen 13-18; goalies 19-20. In the subject heading of the message, please type your HIO username.
Only one entry per user.
This is a gentlepersons competition -- the winner(s) will earn the much-sought-after admiration of their Inside/Out peers.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 6:00PM EST.
Good luck!
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Comments
Submitted by gabe. on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 20:10.
In by the skin of my teeth...
Submitted by 24 Cups on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 14:01.
For posters who haven't sent in their lists yet. You have to click on the box in the left hand corner ('send yourself a copy' box) to have a copy of your list sent directly to your private email address.
The Original 24 Cups
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 15:03.
I didn't notice that ....now I feel dumber than that guy who wanted to fight Gorges while Bouillon was off scoring.
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 15:04.
trying to avoid the embarassment of a double post
Submitted by Moethetoe on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 13:32.
Chris Same e-mail as Krob1000 Not the greatest computer wiz. I already forgot my picks.
Submitted by krob1000 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 13:19.
Hey Chris ......can you send me my picks....I assumed it would be in my sent folder in my email or something but they are not anywhere I can find anyway. Sorry about the hassle I am not the most computer savvy guy around.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 11:13.
Im not gonna bother naming my picks until the deadline is over...Muahaha :-)
"If I wanted to hear from an ***, I would fart..."
Submitted by Moethetoe on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:46.
Hey Hab fans How do you like my two sons with the "Foil Stanley Cup" in the photos gallery taken at Saturday's game against the Leafs. Go Habs Go.
Submitted by Scotty90 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:29.
Here are mine:
Forwards
1. A. Kovalev (Mtl)
2. A. Kostityn (Mtl)
3. P. Sykora (Pit)
4. R. Getzlaf (Anah)
5. N. Backstrom (Wash)
6. A. Ovechkin (Wash)
7. S. Crosby (Pit)
8. E. Malkin (Pit)
9. T. Selanne (Anah)
10. P. Datsyuk (Det)
11. H. Zetterberg (Det)
12. J. Thornton (SJ)
Defense
13. A. Markov (Mtl)
14. M. Streit (Mtl)
15. N. Lidstrom (Det)
16. S. Gonchar (Was)
17. B Campbell (SJ)
18. S. Niedermayer (Anah)
Goal
19. C. Price
20. D. Hasek
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:49.
I think we're all going to take 10 or so of the same guys! It might come down to Burns vs. Rivet. : )
12 forwards
Datsyuk - DET
Zetterberg - DET
Kovalev - MTL
Malkin - PIT
Thornton - SJ
Ovechkin - WAS
Iginla - CGY
Gaborik - MIN
Crosby - PIT
Morrow - DAL
Plekanec - MTL
Getzlaf - ANA
6 defensemen
Phaneuf - CGY
Green - WAS
Burns - MIN
Streit - MTL
Gonchar - PIT
Lidstrom - DET
2 goalies
Giguere - ANA
Price - MTL
www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 01:29.
My picks
1. Sidney Crosby
2. Evgeni Malkin
3. Alexander Ovechkin
4. Alex Kovalev
5. Ryan Getzlaf
6. Chris Higgins
7. Chris Drury
8. Joe Thornton
9. Pavel Datsyuk
10. Tomas Holstrom
11. Jarome Iginla
12. Marian Gaborik
13. Nicklas Lidstrom
14. Andrei Markov
15. Mark Streit
16. Scott Neidermayer
17. Sergei Gonchar
18. Brian Campbell
19. Carey Price
20. J.S. Giguere
'
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
Submitted by Scotty90 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:35.
Teach.. we have the exacty same 6 on 'D' :)
Submitted by The Teacher on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 18:44.
Great minds think alike, or so they say ;)
"One face-off, one battle, one shift, one period, one game, one series at a time."
Submitted by piche on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:43.
Interesting strategy... mine are more condensed. Here they are:
1. Kovy
2. Pleks
3. A. Kost
4. Koivu
5. J Thornton
6. Cheechoo
7. Marleau
8. Getzlaf
9. Selanne
10. Jagr
11. Gomez
12. Ovechkin
13. Markov
14. Streit
15. Campbell
16. Rivet
17. Neidermeyer
18. Rozsival
19. Price
20. Nabakov
Submitted by V. on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 20:26.
oh boy, sounds like fun. i finished second in my yahoo fantasy hockey playoffs, lost by one point. now i gotta make my picks here...
Submitted by Chris Aung-Thwin on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 19:30.
To everyone who asked:
Mark Streit can be either a forward or defensemen - your choice. Just make sure that you have 12 F and 6 D.
Oh... and he's the only exception. I don't think a guy like Ovechkin has logged enough minutes on the blueline to qualify.
Submitted by 24 Cups on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 19:54.
Chris - Thanks for the clarification and thanks for setting up this wonderful thread. I can't wait for the 'older guys' on this site to kick butt with the 'young pups' who think they know everything about the Habs. Some of us are not quite ready to pass the torch just yet:-)
The Original 24 Cups
Submitted by stephen on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 21:51.
Yes, thanks Chris for clearing that up!
Good luck to one and all!
Submitted by LatheDog on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 18:32.
I don't think I'm in.........I'm not good at multitasking.......I need to focus 100% on the Habs during the playoffs not on individual players.....I guess I'm superstitious.
Submitted by Lurker_Girl on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 17:04.
What the heck, I'm in...all this lurking might as well serve a purpose. Thanks to all involved for making this available.
Go Habs
Submitted by Sakus Evil Twin on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:55.
One day... two pools completed...
I was frozen out of Habs players on the last one...
Anaheim in the West, SJ close behind...
Stewart to score 10 goals on route to a finals win.
Perhaps...
GO HABS GO!!
Aaaargh. I think I might pop!
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 16:39.
I'm in the very same boat - man do I ever want it to be Thursday.
www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
Submitted by gauvinator on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:52.
I'm in!
Anyone know a free on line playoff pool where you can win some prizes?
Submitted by the_larry on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 19:04.
facebook does.. a huge plasma tv to the winner and tons of smaller cool prizes to round out the top 10.. free to put in your team.
Submitted by stephen on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:12.
Any word on how Streit will be considered? Forward, defence, both?
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:48.
The league site calls him a defenceman, so I guess we ought to call him one too. Though I think the league still can't spell Kostitsyn...
www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
Submitted by doug on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:19.
same question here - i'm submitting him as a defenseman but please reject and let me know if this is not acceptable
Submitted by Habs_4_Me on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:02.
I just entered my picks. Here's hoping they're ok.
Good luck to everyone!!
GO HABS GO!!!
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Have always been a Habs fan...will always be a Habs fan. I was born on the bandwagon and will die on the bandwagon...there is no on and off.
Submitted by Habs_008 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:44.
Do you guys think For-Facts will Join in the pool and not pick ANY habs...he will be the only one wit NO habs. haha.
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:47.
Can all my players be Getzlaf? :)
www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
Submitted by Scotty90 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:20.
I heard his team will consist of Leaf players (a few of them with playoff experience - 1967 champs) his team will be 'Just for Laffs'. If HIO doesn't let him participate in the pool because he is icing a team that isn't even in the playoffs..... he is expected to be in touch with the league because Leafs had to play their last game of 06-07 and the last game of 07-08 against Montreal.... and that gave Habs an unfair advantage over Toronto to make the playoffs !.....
Submitted by Moethetoe on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:38.
Thanks MikeL I entered my team Let the games begin. Give her Habs. Anything they do from here on is Bonus.
Submitted by Nate on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:02.
Where do we make our picks???
Submitted by Chris Aung-Thwin on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 19:20.
Click on the link in the above post. You will have to type a message that includes all of your picks.
Submitted by Scotty90 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:43.
Will we have to keep track of our own numbers? how is it going to work? Will we be able to see other HIO members picks and where they place in standings?
Submitted by Chris Aung-Thwin on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 19:23.
We'll take care of the numbers. There will be regular updates on the standings. Unfortunately, you won't be able to see everyone else's picks.
Submitted by Scotty90 on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 10:31.
Tks Chris... this will be fun!
Submitted by Scotty90 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:40.
i Gotta go Mtl - Detroit in the finals
Submitted by Drive_For_25 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 17:24.
Hope so, I live in Windsor. That would be a dream come true. Especially when we beat them!!!
Submitted by coutNY on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:52.
Me also...
http://www.groovle.com/custom/homepage/b267b671c6e4eaef8351170981f65a3d/
Submitted by cautiousoptimist on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:33.
You guys rock! Thanks for putting this together!
www.flickeringpictures.com - not a hockey site, but still kinda neat
Submitted by Moethetoe on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:31.
Where do we enter our Playoff pool team.
Submitted by MikeL on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:54.
The bright blue link that says "click here to send a message."
Submitted by habs fan all the way on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:23.
my picks are done
Montreal, Pittsburgh, San Jose, detroit are my final 4 teams with the Bleu, Blanc et Rouge advancing to play the sharks in the final. The ducks could have a chance. Go habs Go! 16 pour 25
Submitted by Habs64 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:11.
I am in! Habs in the Finals!!
Submitted by piche on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:00.
Given that everyone can pick the same players we should have a tie breaker up front. Goals for?
Submitted by piche on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:02.
Of course if we have the same players then we have the same goals for... but you get the jist... we need a tie breaker.
2nd tie breaker in the extreme case mentioned above can be first to submit.
Submitted by Scotty90 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:37.
We have to make sure all is fair, no team has any unfair advantage because of home & home games , or a team has played 8 games in 3 days..., and had to shovel the ice between periods 'cause the Zamboni didn't work, and so on.... . we need 'for facts sake' to come and monitor activities... make sure all is on the up and up! :)
Submitted by johnnyhab on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:45.
Just finished my picks, Good luck to all.
Submitted by rogus on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:43.
East Final
Habs/Pens
West Final
Sharks/Wings
Stanley Cup Final
Montreal over S.J. in 6
Submitted by FS27 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:52.
that is exactly what im going with as well ---- montreal in 5 tho
Submitted by Fant-HAB-ulous on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:12.
Great me too...
Now we probably all have the exact same roster!
Submitted by Scotty90 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 14:33.
pretty darn close... i am sure.
Submitted by Big Bird on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:40.
It will be interesting to see who will emerge as the Chris Kontos, John Druce of the playoffs this year. Michael Ryder perhaps?
Submitted by krob1000 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:53.
Don't know if he would count as a Kontos or Druce given his past success but I like the idea of him turning it up as I think he did down the stretch until he got hurt.....he is a big game player from what I have seen and I am expecting big things out of Ryder....this is a chance at instant redemption with less pressure (now that people don't expect him to be our leading scorer is all I mean with that less pressure thing).
Submitted by 24 Cups on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:20.
kRob - Funny you would mention Ryder. Obviously, no team is winning the Cup without their goaltender standing on his head. That's a given. We also know that our core players such as Kovalev, Koivu, Komi, and Markov will continue to shine. But to have any chance of winning a Cup, we will really need to have Ryder and Higgins step it up a notch. Higgins has picked it up lately but both these guys need to play to and beyond their potential for us to have any chance of taking it all.
The Original 24 Cups
Submitted by RS on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:57.
Totally agree, Ryder and Higgins are key to the Habs' playoff run. The potential is there! Assuming Koyv's line just carries on playing great.
Submitted by krob1000 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:24.
I couldn't agree more.....I look at him as an ace up our sleeve.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 09:10.
How will we be able to view who took who and stuff...
"If I wanted to hear from an ***, I would fart..."
Submitted by Sam Atalla on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 08:42.
"the winner(s) will earn the much-sought-after admiration of their Inside/Out peers."
The name plek-andrew comes to mind.
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 08:31.
Does anyone know of an injury list?
Submitted by Corporate on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 08:32.
TSN.ca has the best injury report. It is located on the menu to the left.
Players win games, teams win championships.
- Bill Taylor
Submitted by Robert L on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 09:20.
Thanks
Submitted by 24 Cups on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 06:58.
Chris - We need to make a call on Mark Streit. Seeing that the draft has already been posted, maybe we should (in this case only) allow Streit to be listed as a forward or a defenseman. It will give guys the flexibility to move him to either part of their list. It also allows us to have another Hab on the list. I would see his total points being listed for his name, whether they be accumulated as a forward or a defensemen. It would be a lot easier to keep track of for his point total.
The Original 24 CUps
Submitted by Y on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 04:21.
You heard it here first
MTL vs DAL in the final
After which I'll be eating a bowl of crow
Submitted by Rob Maguire on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:16.
No way. Montreal vs San Jose it is.
Submitted by krob1000 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:54.
Call me crazy but I think that at least two of Calgary, Philly and Colorado will upset in the first round. I can see Colorado going all of the way believe it or not (even with Jose in nets). Forsberg has quietly racked up 14 points in 9 games (only 1 goal so you don't hear about it as much) and is a plus 7. He is a huge difference maker....they played with a very depleted roster most of the year and they also made some quality additions at the deadline. They have a roster full of winners with a nice combination of youth and veterans ......their achilles heel .....goaltending. Jose has been better as of late and despite the occasional terrible (and they were bad) outing he has played very well this year.
Submitted by MikeL on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:58.
I agree with Colorado. I have them going to the Conference Finals, losing to Anahiem. I do not see San Jose going far at all. Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are perennial playoff bums.
Submitted by Habhopeful on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:03.
Not Marleau, i think hes always done good in the playoffs, its thornton whos the bum
"If I wanted to hear from an ***, I would fart..."
Submitted by 24 Cups on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:35.
kRob - You're crazy:-) Hey, you asked, I just took you up on your offer!
Just thinking out loud here concerning the term 'upset'. Philly and Washington basically had the same number of points and wins this year. Their goal differentials were very close. Same goes for Colorado and Minnesota. Jersey and Rangers fit into the same category. That's the beauty of parity. All these series are toss ups. Regardless of who wins, I don't think anyone could call it an upset. Now Calgary beating San Jose, that might be regarded as an upset. Or Nashville over Detroit or Ottawa over Pittsburgh. Otherwise, there truly can't be any 'upsets' this year.
The Original 24 CUps
Submitted by piche on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:58.
Ok - I will take it one step further than and say that 2 out of the group of Calgary, Nashville, Ottawa and Boston will make it to the second round... and Boston will not be one of them.
Submitted by stephen on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:44.
Brilliant!
One question: How will a player like Streit be considered? Defenceman or forward? Or will it simply depend on where he plays on a given night (which might even change in the course of a game...)?
Submitted by piche on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:00.
Defenseman - even if he plays forward :-) Easy pick if you plan on Montreal to go far like most here do.
Submitted by GHG33 on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:57.
Thats a good question. He is a good guy to pick though. :)
Drive For 25 Is Alive!
Submitted by Shan on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:27.
Wow, great. I just entered. But considering the format, this is going to be a ton of work for your team. Good luck to everyone.
Submitted by Gormdog on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:12.
Sweet.
Winner gets a night with Boone?
Submitted by John MacFarlane on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:22.
Ha. Updated.
Submitted by sidhu on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 02:32.
What, no paid dinner with Chantal or Sandrine Balthazard???
Submitted by ebk on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:20.
Isn't that a punishment then?
Submitted by Lee_D on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 01:28.
O'Byrne!
Get it? Oh burn. Yeah it's late.
Submitted by Gormdog on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 15:43.
Bouillon!
Get it? Booyah. Yeah, I can't use lateness as an excuse...
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