Monday, April 12, 2010

HOCKEYSURESHOT PLAYOFF CHALLENGE




This will be HockeySureShot's attempt at a March Madness like bracket challenge for the NHL Playoffs. Since teams are re-seeded after each round, you will need to take that into consideration when sending us your playoff bracket and picks. For example, if the #1 seed Washington Capitals win in the first round of the playoffs and seeds 4,6,7,8 lose, The Capitals would play the lowest seed remaining in the 2nd round. In this case it would be the #5 seed Senators. In the third round, the two remaining teams in each Conference will play each other so the seeding on your third round picks won't matter like it will from going from round 1 to round 2.

To enter, email us your picks. Include each series winner and how many games they will win in. The amount of games they win in will determine a tie breaker if needed. Here is a sample of how to send in your picks:

To make it easier, copy and paste the following in your email so you don't have to write out as much. Write the pick and how many games below or to the right of each series:

Eastern Conference-Round 1

Washington#1 vs Montreal#8

New Jersey #2 vs Philadelphia #7

Buffalo #3 vs Boston #6

Pittsburgh #4 vs Ottawa #5

Western Conference-Round 1

San Jose #1 vs Colorado #8

Chicago #2 vs Nashville #7

Vancouver #3 vs Los Angeles #6

Phoenix #4 vs Detroit #5
Here is a sample entry, you can use the layout above for the first round or simply do what we did below:

Eastern Conference-Round 1
Washington in 5 over Montreal,Flyers over Devils in 7, Buffalo over Boston in 6, Pittsburgh over Ottawa in 7.

Round 2,
Washington over Philadelphia in 5, Pittsburgh over Buffalo in 7

Round 3,
Washington over Pittsburgh in 7

Western Conference-Round 1
San Jose over Colorado in 5, Nashville over Chicago in 7, LA over Vancouver in 4, Phoenix over Detroit in 7

Round-2
Nashville over San Jose in 5, LA over Phoenix in 4

Round-3
LA over Nashville in 4

Stanley Cup Finals
LA over Washington in 4

Clearly with the Kings going 16-0 in this sample, this doesn't represent our real picks. We will post them by Tuesday evening.

1st round picks are worth 5 points, 2nd round worth 10, 3rd round worth 15 and Stanley Cup Finals worth 25. The winner will receive a HockeySureShot T-shirt, because that is all we can afford. Hopefully you participate and it will be fun.

Email us at Hockeysureshot@gmail.com with your picks or questions.

SEEDINGS AND SCHEDULE BELOW:

2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES A
#1 vs. #8
Network
Thursday, April 15 at Washington, 7:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
Saturday, April 17 at Washington, 7:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
Monday, April 19 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. TSN
Wednesday, April 21 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. TSN
*Friday, April 23 at Washington, 7:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
*Monday, April 26 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
*Wednesday, April 28 at Washington, TBD TSN




SERIES B
#2 vs. #7
Network
Wednesday, April 14 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. TSN
Friday, April 16 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. TSN
Sunday, April 18 at Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m. TSN
Tuesday, April 20 at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. TSN2
*Thursday, April 22 at New Jersey, 7:00 p.m. TSN
*Sunday, April 25 at Philadelphia, TBD TSN
*Tuesday, April 27 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. TSN




SERIES C
#3 vs. #6
Network
Thursday, April 15 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. CBC
Saturday, April 17 at Buffalo, 1:00 p.m. NBC, CBC
Monday, April 19 at Boston, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, CBC
Wednesday, April 21 at Boston, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, CBC
*Friday, April 23 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. CBC
*Monday, April 26 at Boston, 7:00 p.m. CBC
*Wednesday, April 28 at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. CBC




SERIES D
#4 vs. #5
Network
Wednesday, April 14 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Friday, April 16 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Sunday, April 18 at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Tuesday, April 20 at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
*Thursday, April 22 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
*Saturday, April 24 at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 27 at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. CBC




2010 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES E
#1 vs. #8
Network
Wednesday, April 14 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS (JIP)
Friday, April 16 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS (JIP)
Sunday, April 18 at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS (JIP)
Tuesday, April 20 at Colorado, 10:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS (JIP)
*Thursday, April 22 at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. CBC, VERSUS (JIP)
*Saturday, April 24 at Colorado, TBD CBC
*Monday, April 26 at San Jose, TBD CBC




SERIES F
#2 vs. #7
Network
Friday, April 16 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. TSN2, VERSUS (JIP)
Sunday, April 18 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. TSN, VERSUS (JIP)
Tuesday, April 20 at Nashville, 9:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS (JIP)
Thursday, April 22 at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. TSN2, VERSUS (JIP)
*Saturday, April 24 at Chicago, 3:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
*Monday, April 26 at Nashville, TBD TSN
*Wednesday, April 28 at Chicago, TBD TSN

SERIES G
#3 vs. #6
Network
Thursday, April 15 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Saturday, April 17 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Monday, April 19 at Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
Wednesday, April 21 at Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m. CBC, VERSUS
*Friday, April 23 at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. CBC
*Sunday, April 25 at Los Angeles, TBD CBC, VERSUS
*Tuesday, April 27 at Vancouver, TBD CBC




SERIES H
#4 vs. #5
Network
Wednesday, April 14 at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
Friday, April 16 at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
Sunday, April 18 at Detroit, 3:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
Tuesday, April 20 at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. TSN
*Friday, April 23 at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. TSN, VERSUS
*Sunday, April 25 at Detroit, 2:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
*Tuesday, April 27 at Phoenix, TBD TSN







- * denotes if necessary

- All Times are Eastern Standard Time

All discussions below in comments. Predictions and previews to come.

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