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By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:04:28 +0000

Penguins vs Hawks, the all-bird Cup.

Pens in 6.

By: dave

dave — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:01:33 +0000

Good breakdown Bob but you left out the critical part. Who are you selecting to win?

By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:09:31 +0000

Still pressed for time but here’re a few things:

You all agree on the Wings and the Bruins for the Central and NE, but only 3 say Bruins rep the east and only 1 say Wings rep the west. And only one says either win the Cup. Quite the fall off. What’s the reasoning behind that? (Topic for next IC Radio Show?)

Bob says neither Wings nor Bruins do any of those things.

Interesting that Ari is consistent with the Flyers all the way to the Cup, even to the extent of picking Emery as his surprise player and Richards as his Selke winner, but not to win it.

Bob says Flyers will not make it to the final.

Seven experts. Four different Eastern representatives.
Seven experts. Six different Western representatives.
Seven experts. Six different Cup Winners.
Three say Boston in the final. One says Boston wins the Cup.
Two say Philly in the final. One says Philly wins the Cup.
Two say Canucks in the final. Both say Canucks win the Cup.

Bob says none of you has named the Cup winner correctly.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:18:21 +0000

We care, we care.

By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:47:02 +0000

Now now, it’s a bit early for “testy” there boys. Early days, early days.

I’ll have a fair amount to say about these predictions but don’t have time just now. In the unlikely event that anyone cares about that: watch this space.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:19:41 +0000

Fair enough. Please change all my predictions to Calgary. I stand corrected and wish to submit my vote to cancel the rest of the season and award the Stanley Cup to the Flames in perpetuity.

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By: dave

dave — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:44:23 +0000

4-2 Calgary over Van thru 2……just sayin.

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:32:24 +0000

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By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:15:48 +0000

I think this so-called bias is rooted in actual fact. While the Flames will again be a hard working bunch, they still suffer from a first round and out stigma.

They have a great defence, no doubt, but I stand by my assertion that Kiprusoff is the weak link here.

To wit:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=15587

Note the steady increase in GAA and decline in Save %, and then remind yourself what he gets paid.

To reiterate, this is indeed the first year of the slow decline. You may label it bias or an anti-Calgary streak if you wish, but please refer any further slights to the actual numbers.

By: david

david — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:18:24 +0000

I agree that Rusty’s got too much of an anti-Flame bias. They won’t be a bust team.

Hopefully the selections are totally viewable now as I’ve reconfigured the tables.

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:05:24 +0000

Brent Sutter will whip the Flames into shape and they will win the West. Kipper will bounce back and Iggy will lead them to the cup. Just wait for it.

Oh, and welcome back Bob!

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:59:12 +0000

Rusty is anti-Calgary. I don’t agree but I think Kipper is going to dictate how far they can go.

Bob, David has fixed the allignment, so it should be all good now.

By: rusty

rusty — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:49:29 +0000

Like it or not, Kiprusoff is no longer the stud goalie he once was. Dion is only a monster to Pierre, and is the 3rd best defender on the team. Sutter might get a little more out of them, but they are no longer contenders and are likely on the first year of a slide.

By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:46:39 +0000

Well that’s a relief. Thanks. I get enough inaccurate “old with failing faculties” comments around here without any outside help.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:40:20 +0000

Nope Bob, not just you. We are working to fix that now. Will get it changed a.s.a.p.

By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:38:40 +0000

I can’t see the whole chart (West winner, Cup winner, Hart pictures) — is it just me?

By: Banana Belt

Banana Belt — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:14:19 +0000

Seriously Rusty – I think you are letting your inexcusable love of the Oils cloud your already questionable judgment with regard to the Flames Busting. I only have 1 questions – it this a jealous pick?