NHL PCF 2022 Playoffs Bracket Challenge (3 Viewers)

[cpac54]

Calling all NHL hockey fans!

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner, and they're shaping up to be a doozie this year.

The Eastern Conference is looking like it will be a slaughterhouse - there'll some elite teams hitting the golf course early this year!

Can Tampa Bay complete the 3-peat and establish themselves as the first dynasty in years?

Do Sid and Ovi have it in them to drag their teams to another Stanley Cup?

Can Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton slay their demons and finally make it out of the first round?
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Indicate your interest below and I'll send out an invite to a PCF bracket as soon as the playoff match-ups are set!

WAGER: In the meantime, add your voice to the poll above re: what we should wager. In the past there's been cash wagering and last year the winner received chips.

If we get enough people (>10), we can do a payout for 1st and 2nd place (my suggestion would be 2nd place breaks even i.e. doesn't have to either pay or send any chips, just to keep things simple. If we do cash, simplest would be that each person just PayPals the winner after the Champion is crowned.


With that said, bring on the Playoffs and... Go Oilers Go!

 

[JMC9389]

I voted cash, but I'm willing to do the same as last year and wager a pair of cut cards and a dealer button.

 

[cpac54]

Tagging those who've played in the past few years:

@k9dr (our reigning Champ!)
@Forty4
@Phish1321
@Jonesey07
@krafticus
@Mike Wells
@longflop
@AK Chip
@1A25R
@Zmasterben
@hdgeno
@Hot Nuts
@Lash
@WedgeRock
@Kain8
@JMC9389
@allforcharity

Please tag anyone else you know who may be interested!

 

[buffalojim]

If Toronto gets bounced in the first round (fingers crossed) I'll just give away a dealer button. Good luck everyone

 

[cpac54]

I voted cash, but I'm willing to do the same as last year and wager a pair of cut cards and a dealer button.

I also voted cash, as it's logistically easier for way over here in Europe, but I am open for either option. I suppose we could give people the choice - either pay the winner $20 or send them $20 worth of poker swag?

 

[Jonesey07]

I can burn $20 I guess.

 

[AK Chip]

In $

 

[Mike Wells]

Cannot wait! In.

 

[k9dr]

All in Go Bolts !!

 

[Saintfoo]

I'm in to lose $20!

Beyond that:

With that said, bring on the Playoffs and... Go Oilers Go!

 

[Hot Nuts]

I jinx my team when I play the bracket game so I'll be sitting this one out.

 

[longflop]

The Flyers are nowhere near the playoffs, so I can play with my head this year, I'm in for $20.

 

[Mike Wells]

Do they re-seed each round?

 

[cpac54]

Do they re-seed each round?

Yup, re-seeding after round 1.

Playoff match-ups will be Set after tonight’s games and I’ll send out the sign-up link tomorrow so everyone has time before the first games Monday to lock in their brackets.

 

[Jonesey07]

No reseeding.

Divisional playoffs.

 

[cpac54]

No reseeding.

Divisional playoffs.

I stand corrected. I read an article earlier that stated they re-seeded. Searching nhl.com, it’s indeed true, no re-seeding. Thanks @Jonesey07

Stanley Cup Playoffs format, qualification system

 

[cpac54]

Playoff match-ups are set! I'll send everyone who wants in a link with the password to the PCF Bracket.

First games start on Monday already, so get those picks in!

And of course, there's still time to sign up for anyone who's interested! Just let us know and I'll send over the link.

 

[AlbinoDragon]

Now that the match-ups are set, I have ideas of who might beat whom, but nowhere near confident enough to wager more than a beer at the bar. One more reason why I like the parity in the NHL, and yet another reason why I love this crazy game.

I'd love to see the Rangers make a deep run, but this is "not yet their year". Minneapolis/St. Louis is going to be a crazy match. Several weeks ago, I was saying to the friends in my head that this is Colorado's cup to lose.

There are some first round matches here that are basically going to be "must see TV" for me. I can't wait!


[EDIT - nearly 20 year old photo with Lord Stanley's Mug at the HHOF, and significantly more hair on the top of my head than now... ]

 

[Saintfoo]

Closed eyes and clicked a bunch.
Let's if every idiot really does have his day.
Good luck everyone!

 

[cpac54]

Get those brackets set, guys!

Playoffs start tomorrow!

 

[k9dr]

Bracket submitted - spoiler alert - I picked the Lightning to 3peat

 

[JMC9389]

My picks are in as well

 

[AK Chip]

picks are in.

 

[cpac54]

Bracket submitted - spoiler alert - I picked the Lightning to 3peat

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I would have loved to pick the Oilers to win it all, but I felt like that would have only been a jinx! If they do somehow go all the way though and I lose this pool as a result, I won't be sad

 

[Mike Wells]

Anyone else pick the Wild to win the west?

 

[Frogzilla]

Am I too late to pick stars to crush. And do I have to pick any other matchups. Just whoever is closest to stars either with pointy logos or closest to outer space or something

 

[k9dr]

Am I too late to pick stars to crush. And do I have to pick any other matchups. Just whoever is closest to stars either with pointy logos or closest to outer space or something

You should get advice from @CraigT78 , he's a big Stars fan

 

[CraigT78]

You should get advice from @CraigT78 , he's a big Stars fan

GO STARS!!

 

[JMC9389]

Anyone else pick the Wild to win the west?

I have Calgary winning it all. I'll never bet against a Daryl Sutter coached team in the playoffs.

 

[Jonesey07]

Entry submitted. I'm not confident at all in any of my picks.