Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

Pens
Bs
Leafs
Oil
Canes
Pants
Knigts
Avalanche

Once the playoffs start, nothing else matters. The regular season and past performance are meaningless. Even the Leafs history of choking in round 1 does not matter.

What matters is the first shift, playing sound positional hockey and taking advantage of the opportunities as they occur.

I believe this is the year that the Leafs will overcome the demons of their past. I believe they will convincingly win the first playoff round against the Canadiens.
- spatso

Other than the direct correlation between regular season record and winning percentage in the playoffs, this is correct.

We really appreciate your contributions around here.

Other than the direct correlation between regular season record and winning percentage in the playoffs, this is correct.

We really appreciate your contributions around here.
- Atomic Wedgie

Picks so far:

Islanders
Caps
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

What picks are these?

- Symba007

What picks are these?
- Canada Cup

I'm assuming series winners

I'm assuming series winners
- Aaron_85

That can't be right.

The Leafs are in there.

I'm assuming series winners
- Aaron_85

Thanks, although somebody didn’t watch Mike Smith highlights from last night

That can't be right.

The Leafs are in there.

- Scabeh

They have to be since they’re now favoured to win the Cup

http://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm

They have to be since they’re now favoured to win the Cup

http://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
- Canada Cup

Where in these limitless calculations do they include the Kucherov effect?

Once the playoffs start, nothing else matters. The regular season and past performance are meaningless. Even the Leafs history of choking in round 1 does not matter.

What matters is the first shift, playing sound positional hockey and taking advantage of the opportunities as they occur.

I believe this is the year that the Leafs will overcome the demons of their past. I believe they will convincingly win the first playoff round against the Canadiens.
- spatso

Where in these limitless calculations do they include the Kucherov effect?
- Scabeh

I think that factors into the “cheaters never prosper” part of the algorithm which is then multiplied by the Carolina/Florida quotient. They’re screwed, mate

I think that factors into the “cheaters never prosper” part of the algorithm which is then multiplied by the Carolina/Florida quotient. They’re screwed, mate
- Canada Cup

Interesting.

I must admit, I didn't like their chances anyway because of the repeat conundrum.

Picks so far:

Islanders Pittsburg
Caps Boston
Canes
Cats
Leafs
Oilers
- Zezel

Avs and Vegas as well
those are my picks

Interesting.

I must admit, I didn't like their chances anyway because of the repeat conundrum.
- Scabeh

Obviously, Vegas/Colorado and Florida/Carolina/TBL all have lower odds cause they have to get past each other. Redo this thing with them in the final four and it’s a very different story. Right now though - THE CUP IS OURS

I think that factors into the “cheaters never prosper” part of the algorithm which is then multiplied by the Carolina/Florida quotient. They’re screwed, mate
- Canada Cup

Is it cheating to miss 2 40 goal PPG players for the majority of the season and still slide right into the playoffs as a contender?

Is it cheating to miss 2 40 goal PPG players for the majority of the season and still slide right into the playoffs as a contender?
- AdamFrench

yup

speaking from a place of jealousy ofcourse

those are my picks
- dmnted

Fat, flaccid, flatulent Bear falls hard to Caps. Go Tom Wilson, my new favourite player

Is it cheating to miss 2 40 goal PPG players for the majority of the season and still slide right into the playoffs as a contender?
- AdamFrench

What part of that post might have given most people a clue I was joking?

Obviously, Vegas/Colorado and Florida/Carolina/TBL all have lower odds cause they have to get past each other. Redo this thing with them in the final four and it’s a very different story. Right now though - THE CUP IS OURS
- Canada Cup

The North actually has one big disadvantage.

Once a team wins the division, they'll likely need to go play in the US.

In our current state of affairs, that implies a 7 day quarantine without practice before the NHL urges them to play ASAP.

Add to that they won't be at home wherever they play which will be similar to the bubble last year.

I think that's a disadvantage.

They have to be since they’re now favoured to win the Cup

http://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
- Canada Cup

huh. dont see them as the fav to win the cup. maybe get there, since others have a tougher route.

but up agaisnt any other of the elite teams..thats tough.

Roger:


- MaximusAurelius

Lol

I love how people are unfair to the Leafs. I love it. I love it so much. I hope it never ends.

The North actually has one big disadvantage.

Once a team wins the division, they'll likely need to go play in the US.

In our current state of affairs, that implies a 7 day quarantine without practice before the NHL urges them to play ASAP.

Add to that they won't be at home wherever they play which will be similar to the bubble last year.

I think that's a disadvantage.

- Scabeh

Is there a 7-day quarantine when entering into the US that's enforced by the NHL? I thought the quarantine was enforced by the Canadian government upon entering Canada.

huh. dont see them as the fav to win the cup. maybe get there, since others have a tougher route.

but up agaisnt any other of the elite teams..thats tough.
- senstroll

I think the odds just factor in the chances of getting there against the potential of winning once there. Something like - it’s so much harder to get there that it takes away your advantage once there.

Is there a 7-day quarantine when entering into the US that's enforced by the NHL? I thought the quarantine was enforced by the Canadian government upon entering Canada.
- Monkeypunk

I read in some reputable part of the internet that there was some discussion of allowing home games to be played in Canada