Any Hockey Fans Around???

[ScubaTexan]

Anyone follow college hockey enough to want to get an NCAA Hockey Championship pool going? There isn't a site for one, so it will have to be makeshift. I saw the pairings show yesterday, so I can provide the matchups.

 

[ScubaTexan]

East Regional
(1) Clarkson v (4) UMass
(2) St. Cloud State v (3) Maine
Midwest Regional
(1) Notre Dame v (4) Alabama-Huntsville
(2) Boston Univ. v (3) Michigan State
West Regional
(1) Minnesota v (4) Air Force
(2) Michigan v (3) North Dakota
Northeast Regional
(1) New Hampshire v (4) Miami (Ohio)
(2) Boston College v (3) St. Lawrence

 

[Vtdiver2]

Jordan Tootoo must have blackmail photos of various referees, or even Colin Campbell. This guy should have been nailed a long time ago for his cheap shots.

Anyone catch the Habs-Leafs game (Vtdiver2, I know you did)? That was a fun one...much better than the Wings-Canucks game that followed. I would have loved to have been at that Habs game. What an atmosphere, as usual. Someday, I will get to the Bell Centre for a game rather than walking around the building in the summertime!

Yeah, I saw the game...watched in an Irish pub, drinking car bombs and listening to Great Big Sea, the Irish Rovers and a bunch of other Newfie/Irish bands. Loved the game, but it cost me a little money. When Halak stoned Tucker in OT, I jumped up and yelled "YES!!!!!!!!!! I got next round" to which my lovely bride-to-be slapped me up beside the head It's Monday night and I'm still nursing the hangover. God I love St Paddy's Day.
Speaking of St Paddy's day, anyone remember the game where Patrick Roy became St Paddy to Montreal fans everywhere? I was at the game at the Forum. Patrick Roy was in the hospital with Apendicitis, and the Habs were meeting the Bruins in the first round of the playoffs. He had already miswed 2 games due to being in the hospital. We were standing outside the Texas ( a restuarant on St Catherine's St where old time Habs players and CBC execs used to go after the games) when a taxi comes up out of the alleyway. The driver leans out his window and yells "Patrick Roy is back". You should have heard the buzz. Scalper tickets probably doubled in price.
We had SRO tickets, and had just gotten a beer and made it to the concrete wall behind the nosebleed seats, and were watching the Bruins warm up. All of a sudden, Roy comes out alone, and does 3 loops around the center ice face-off circle. The whole arena went nuts. One by one, the Bruins turned to see what has happening, and it was like they all were saying "damn, he's back"
Roy went on to play an amazing game, almost single handedly winning the game. Sadly the Habs lost it in 7, as Roy was so weak from the apendectomy.
Still, that game was probably the best I've ever witnessed. We all knew we were seeing something special that night. Maybe Huet can pull off something similar this year and get the Habs in the post season. I heard he practiced for the first time with the team and took shots from a couple of the guys for about 20 minutes.
RedWingDiver, anytime you want to fly in and catch a DET- MTL game at the Bell Centre, let me know, the first round's on me.
C-Dawg

 

[Vtdiver2]

East Regional
(1) Clarkson v (4) UMass
(2) St. Cloud State v (3) Maine
Midwest Regional
(1) Notre Dame v (4) Alabama-Huntsville
(2) Boston Univ. v (3) Michigan State
West Regional
(1) Minnesota v (4) Air Force
(2) Michigan v (3) North Dakota
Northeast Regional
(1) New Hampshire v (4) Miami (Ohio)
(2) Boston College v (3) St. Lawrence

I'm in. Here's my picks.
East Regional
U-Mass over Clarkson.
St Cloud over Maine
U Mass over St Cloud

Midwest Regional
Notre Dame over Alabama-Huntsville
BU over Michigan State
Notre Dame over BU

West Regional
Minn over Air Force
Michigan over ND
Minnesota over Michigan

Northeast Regional
New Hampshire over Miami
BC over St Lawrence
New Hampshire over BC

Second Round
Notre Dame over U Mass

UNH over Minnesota

Final
UNH over Notre Dame

Who else wants to get in?
C-Dawg

 

[Hockeynut]

East Regional
(1) Clarkson v (4) UMass
(2) St. Cloud State v (3) Maine
Midwest Regional
(1) Notre Dame v (4) Alabama-Huntsville
(2) Boston Univ. v (3) Michigan State
West Regional
(1) Minnesota v (4) Air Force
(2) Michigan v (3) North Dakota
Northeast Regional
(1) New Hampshire v (4) Miami (Ohio)
(2) Boston College v (3) St. Lawrence

OK here I go,

East Regional
Clarkson over U-Mass
St. Cloud over Maine
St Cloud over Clarkson

Northeast Regional
New Hampshire over Miami
Boston College over St Lawrence
Boston College over New Hampshire

West Regional
Minnesota over Air Force
North Dakota over Michigan
Minnesota over North Dakota

Midwest Regional
Notre Dame over Ala Huntsville
Boston Univ over Michigan State
Boston U over Notre Dame

St Cloud over Boston U

Minnesota over Boston College


Minnesota over St Cloud


GOPHERS WIN!!!!!

 

[cowjazz]

Alright Vtdiver2 a.k.a C-Dawg,

The Habs and B's have a home at home series starting tonight. The B's pretty much took themselves out of the playoff race with their embarrassing game against Rangers (I finally lost the "who farted" look on my face this morning), and the Habs really need the four points on the table.

**Warning: Delusional Homer Alert!!!!**

The B's will take both games. They must take both games in regulation, or their crypt is sealed shut.

Has Samsonov played since he announce signing with the Habs "was a mistake"?

Any predictions for your Habs?

 

[ScubaTexan]

OK, here are my picks:

East Regional
Clarkson over UMass
Maine over St. Cloud State
Clarkson over Maine
Midwest Regional
Notre Dame over Alabama-Huntsville
Michigan State over Boston Univ.
Notre Dame over Michigan State
West Regional
Minnesota over Air Force
Michigan over North Dakota
Michigan over Minnesota
Northeast Regional
New Hampshire over Miami (Ohio)
Boston College over St. Lawrence
New Hampshire over Boston College

FROZEN FOUR
Semifinals
Michigan over New Hampshire
Notre Dame over Clarkson
Finals
Michigan over Notre Dame

GO BLUE!!

 

[Vtdiver2]

Alright Vtdiver2 a.k.a C-Dawg,

The Habs and B's have a home at home series starting tonight. The B's pretty much took themselves out of the playoff race with their embarrassing game against Rangers (I finally lost the "who farted" look on my face this morning), and the Habs really need the four points on the table.

**Warning: Delusional Homer Alert!!!!**

The B's will take both games. They must take both games in regulation, or their crypt is sealed shut.

Has Samsonov played since he announce signing with the Habs "was a mistake"?

Any predictions for your Habs?

I'll say the Habs take all 4 points. The Habs are playing better since they've permanently benched Samsonov and started playing the Rookies more. Halak is in goal and has played well, and the team seems more confident with him in net. Having said that, the Bruins know they are out of it, and are able to play the spoiler, with no pressure on them. They'll take one of the games into OT but I have to have faith in my Habs. If Halak can stone the Leafs in OT like he did Sat, he'll do the same to the B's.
C-Dawg

 

[Vtdiver2]

I just read the game report for the Habs/B's game. Sounds like it started slow and didn't get interesting til mid 2nd period. Well, my prediction for the home and home series is halfway there, and the Habs are now tied for 8th, and 2 pts out of 6th.
On another subject, I learned last night my favorite college player announced he's going pro. Torrey Mitchell, a junior at UVM is signing a 2 year deal with San Jose, and could be at their AHL team by Wednesday. Great player, reminds me of a Mike Keane or a Joe Sakic. Lots of heart and leadership, solid defensively, makes those around him play better, and only scores important goals when his team needs him. The Sharks are getting a great player and I want to wish him luck, and thank him for 3 great years of hockey at "the Gut". I'm going to miss watching him next year.
C-Dawg

 

[Hockeynut]

You guys are going against the WCHA? How many more years in a row do we have to win it to convince everyone?