Our playoff roundtable in retrospect
by DarrenM on Apr 27, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Before the playoffs started, we had a little playoff roundtable that featured five questions for the writers to answer. Despite hockey predictions usually being way off, some of us did pretty well for ourselves. Then again, one of us completely blew his predictions. Read on to find out which of us is a Sens Zero when it comes to predictions:
1) Who will lead the Senators in points in the playoffs?
How it played out: Matt Cullen and Daniel Alfredsson tied with 8 points, but Cullen had 3 goals to Alfie's 2. Jason Spezza was third on the team with 7.
Who was right? Peter and Ryan both said Alfredsson, giving them a point. Mark's heart said Cullen, but his official pick was Spezza. Therefore, though Mark can say "I told you so," he receives no points. Darren picked Spezza as well, leaving him without a point in this round.
2) Will Leclaire make an appearance in the post-season?
How it played out: Pascal Leclaire played in relief for Brian Elliott in Game 4, and played all of Games 5 and 6. Leclaire's save percentage was .920%, Elliott's was .856%.
Who was right? Ryan and Darren both predicted Leclaire would make an appearance, while Mark and Peter were outraged by the idea. None of us predicted Leclaire's heroic Game 5 performance of 56 saves.
3) How does Erik Karlsson perform?
How it played out: Karlsson had 1 goal and 5 assists, good for fourth on the team in points with 6. Somewhat interestingly, he had three games without a point, and three 2-point games. He did, however, finish -4.
Who was right? Ryan is the only one to be correct here by stating that Karlsson would be invaluable. Peter is wrong because he stated Karlsson wouldn't light it up (he did), and Mark is wrong because he was hoping Karlsson would pinch a little smarter (he didn't). Darren neglected to answer this question, for reasons unknown even to him.
4) Prediction for the series' result?
How it played out: Penguins in six.
Who was right? Darren was the only one to nail the prediction on the dot, so he gets the only point here. Mark picked Pens in 7, while Ryan and Peter both picked the Sens to take it.
FINAL SCORES:
Ryan: 3 points
Darren: 2 points
Peter: 1 point
Mark: 0 points (just like Zack Smith!)
Hi folks. Mark here. I strongly protest the scoring of this farce. That is all.
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Mark, you should make more predictions.
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 27, 2010 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
I PREDICT AN UPPERCUT IN YOUR FUTURE, PETER
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by Mark Parisi on Apr 27, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
If anyone else predicted this I’d be worried for Peter. :0
by Leajjes on Apr 28, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Burn.
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 28, 2010 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions
PRESEASON PREDICTION PANEL!
WHERE WILL ROMAN WICK PLAY!?
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 27, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
there are lots of good questions we can do for a preseason panel:
1) Will Cheechoo be bought out?
2) Does Z. Smith finally make the team?
3) Does Brian Lee start in Ottawa?
4) Who starts in net?
5) Do either Cowen or Wiercioch make the team?
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1) Yes
2) No, but he’ll be the number one callup
3) Yes
4) Leclaire, Ottawa. Lehner, Binghamton
5) Wiercioch stays for a few games
- All answers subject to change without notice
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 27, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
1) Yes, even though he shouldn’t be
2) Yes, for sure
3) Nope, I still think he’s trade bait. He couldn’t beat out Campoli or Carkner before, why would he this year?
4) Pascal Leclaire is your Opening Game starter
5) Neither makes the team, but both play NHL games before the season is over
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Unless I'm missing something, Cowen has to be in the NHL or AHL
He doesn’t turn 20 until January, so he isn’t eligible for the AHL. So unless Spokane bombs out (not unbelievable, they look like they’re going to lose guys to various AHL teams), we won’t see Cowen at all.
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 27, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
1) Yes.
2) Yes.
3) Yes, but only for a few games before being waived or traded.
4) Elliott.
5. No.
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 27, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll play along:
1) No. He’ll be in the AHL.
2) Yes.
3) Not a chance. Sutton or Volchenkov or even Cowen or Wiercioch will have his spot.
4) Elliott, because Glasscal will be hurt.
5) Not to start with.
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