Hockey Prognosticating #11 (NHL) - Long Island Open - Congrats Montana Moe

[GirlySports]

Hockey Prognosticating – Long Island Open







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What is Hockey Prognosticating?

In the game, participants pick the winners of a set of hockey games in a particular week and are placed in a knock-out system. Beat your opponent and move onto to the next round. It's easy, all you have to do is predict the winner of the match, the margin, and sometimes the score for a set of games listed.

Note:

- In case of a tie, a tie-breaker featuring winning margins or correct score will decide who moves on to the next round.


How to Sign-Up:

Just post here that you would like to play ("Im IN"). Entries will be based on The HPT rankings from two weeks prior. If you don't have a ranking, you can begin one! Anyone can enter! :D

How to send in picks:

Picks can be sent in as soon as the "GAME LIST" is ready. Remember, you pick a winner in every game on the list! Picks should be sent by PM, so that your opponent does not know your picks. Picks should be titled: [HPT: Long Island 1st Round]. Picks must be sent in by the deadline stated in the GAME LIST.

How the GAME LIST Works


EXPLANATION:
GAME LIST
VANCOUVER at WINNIPEG MA2
EDMONTON at CALGARY MA1 PTS
Game with MA after it's name - Pick the winner and the margin (Ex: WINNIPEG 2)G
ame with PTS after it's name - Pick the correct score (Ex: CALGARY 6-3)

[GirlySports]

Fact Sheet




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Location: Uniondale, New York
Type: National Hockey League (NHL)
Date: December 9-15, 2011
League website: http://www.nhl.com (http://www.nhl.com/)

Entry Deadline: Thursday December 8 @ 5:59pm Mountain Time
Draw size: 16

HPT RANKING POINTS
Winner....625
Finalist....350
Semifinalist...210
Quarterfinalist....110
First Round....60

[GirlySports]

:whaa:

[GirlySports]

:bag:

[GirlySports]

You can sign-up :)

[OffsideSpecialist]

I'm in!

[PlayfulGenius]

Well... it isn't a Grand Slam... but I'll play anyway :)

[ineedanother]

I'm in

[3thirty]

im back

[Montana Moe]

Aw, fata it. I'm in.

[J epworth]

I'm in, and thanks again for doing all this work GirlySports, we all appreciate it!

[Mazrim]

I'm definitely in. Came down to the wire for me last time, looking forward to another hopefully exciting one.

[Hockey]

I'm gonna keep playing until I win, so I'll be playing until the end of the year.

[GirlySports]

I just got home.. registration closed..

We have 8 players!

So BYE gets the week off :)

[GirlySports]

Seeded Players
1. PlayfulGenius
2. J epworth kendal
3. Hockey
4. 3thirty

Unseeded Players
Montana Moe
OffsideSpecialist
ineedanother
Mazrim

[GirlySports]

DRAW

[1]PlayfulGenius vs
vs

vs
vs [2] J epworth kendal

Draw for position of 3rd and 4th seeds

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:


3thirty
Hockey

Timestamp: 2011-12-09 02:40:58 UTC


[1]PlayfulGenius vs
vs [4]3thirty

[3]Hockey vs
vs [2] J epworth kendal

Draw of unseeded players

There were 4 items in your list. Here they are in random order:


ineedanother
OffsideSpecialist
Montana Moe
Mazrim

Timestamp: 2011-12-09 02:42:10 UTC


Quarterfinals
[1]PlayfulGenius vs ineedanother
OffsideSpecialist vs [4]3thirty

[3]Hockey vs Montana Moe
Mazrim vs [2] J epworth kendal

[PlayfulGenius]

The Long Island Open isn't as popular amongst the tour members... though, some might say it is wise to rest up for the bigger money tournaments.

I choose to try and cash in whenever I can, thus play ever tournament. Hopefully, I don't risk injury due to fatigue... this is a harsh, tiring gig, no doubt.

[GirlySports]

Quarterfinal Game List (Saturday 11 games)

BOSTON VS COLUMBUS MA11
NY RANGERS VS BUFFALO MA10
PITTSBURGH VS NY ISLANDERS MA9
TAMPA BAY VS PHILADELPHIA MA8
WINNIPEG VS DETROIT MA7
VANCOUVER VS OTTAWA MA6
SAN JOSE VS ST LOUIS MA5
ANAHEIM VS NASHVILLE MA4
EDMONTON VS CALGARY MA3
MINNESOTA VS PHOENIX MA2
DALLAS VS LA KINGS MA1 PTS

PMs picks to GirlySports by SAT DEC 10 @ 5pm Mountain!

[GirlySports]

Missing Picks from Mazrim, J epworth kendal gets a freebie.

Quarterfinal Differences

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[Mazrim]

Yep...never got to a computer today. Sorry bout that. :(

[GirlySports]

no problem **** happens.

so PlayfulGenius has won

The other 2 quarterfinals will be decided by the Dallas-LA game.

[GirlySports]

Stars win. OffsideSpecialist and Montana Moe advance.

This is becoming a familiar final four.

[1]PlayfulGenius vs OffsideSpecialist
Montana Moe vs [2]J epworth Kendal

Also due to CofRs absence, PlayfulGenius regains the #1 ranking.

[CofR]

The Long Island Open isn't as popular amongst the tour members... though, some might say it is wise to rest up for the bigger money tournaments.

I choose to try and cash in whenever I can, thus play ever tournament. Hopefully, I don't risk injury due to fatigue... this is a harsh, tiring gig, no doubt.
I'm out this week with concussion-like symptoms. I'm day-to-day, but hope to be back next week.

[GirlySports]

On a quiet Sunday, one of our reporters caught up with PlayfulGenius as he was finishing up dinner at the Nassau food court.

Username : PlayfulGenius
Age : 36
City/Country : Vancouver, Canada
Why did you choose this username?:
Well, for starters, I'm fun to be around, and, of course, I'm super smart... Certainly the smartest person I've ever met... Likely the world's most intelligent human. Why are you smirking?

1. First congrats on your win and regain of the #1 ranking. How are you enjoying your time on Long Island?
Thanks, I appreciate that... It was only a matter of time, you know that. CofR is talking about 'concussion-like symptoms'... That's total BS! We both know he's duckin' me!

2. What do you think of your next match on Tuesday against OffsideSpecialist?
Ya, I lost to this guy once. Honestly, I just totally under-estimated the guy. I mean, he's not very good but I thought he was done right terrible, I won't make that mistake again.

3. You won the first ever Grand Slam in Montreal. How has that changed your life?
Ya, I step up when it matters, ya know, that's just how I roll.

As far as changing my life? I dunno, its nice not having to wait in line at clubs and restaurants... Giving autographs is kinda annoying though.

My opponents bring their A-game against me now, that's for sure... Everyone wants a piece, ya know?

Also, I totally own CP now, so that's cool. I can do whatever I want... Call people names, troll whomever I choose, start irrelevant threads, whatever... There's not a MOD on here with the balls to do anything about it now... I'm #1 Baby!

4. Why did you start playing HPT? Which things you like and dislike in HPT and do you have an suggestions to improve the tour?

Oh, that's easy, better lookin' chicks, man... I started this gig to score chicks, plain 'n simple, but I've been a little disappointed with the selection thus far.

Thanks PG and please join us again for a future Hockey Prognosticating Tour interview.

[J epworth]

I'd like to make a suggestion, not sure if you have already thought of it, but we should expand our touring capabilities to the world stage, and have a World Juniors Open over the christmas season. Thoughts?

[GirlySports]

Hadn't thought about it, I figured you'd all want a break over the holidays.

How many games total are in the World Juniors? 30?

[GirlySports]

Semifinals
[1]PlayfulGenius vs OffsideSpecialist
Montana Moe vs [2]J epworth Kendal

Semifinal Game List (Thursday, 12 games)

DALLAS VS NY RANGERS MA12
CAROLINA VS TORONTO MA11
LA KINGS VS BOSTON MA10
OTTAWA VS BUFFALO MA9
NY ISLANDERS VS MONTREAL MA8
NJ DEVILS VS FLORIDA MA7
MINNESOTA VS WINNIPEG MA6
SAN JOSE VS COLORADO MA5
VANCOUVER VS COLUMBUS MA4
CALGARY VS NASHVILLE MA3
PHILADELPHIA VS WASHINGTON MA2
DETROIT VS PITTSBURGH MA1 PTS

PMs to GirlySports by TUE DEC 13 @ 5pm Mountain

[GirlySports]

I'm running a bit late, differences at 6pm.

[GirlySports]

SEMIFINAL DIFFERENCES

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[GirlySports]

I messed up both tables, new screen shot coming up.

[GirlySports]

SEMIFINAL DIFFERENCES

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[GirlySports]

Montana Moe is in the final.

OffsideSpecialist leads 2-1, PlayfulGenius needs the Sharks to win in order to force tiebreakers.

There will be no tournament next week (holiday break).
Then we will have the World Junior tournament :)

[PlayfulGenius]

Montana Moe is in the final.

OffsideSpecialist leads 2-1, PlayfulGenius needs the Sharks to win in order to force tiebreakers.

There will be no tournament next week (holiday break).
Then we will have the World Junior tournament :)

The San Jose game is huge, as I think I have 2-0 lead in tie-breaks... so I think that game is for all the marbles, unless I'm all confused about how this works :confused:

[OffsideSpecialist]

You are correct. I need the Avs to win.

[PlayfulGenius]

You are correct. I need the Avs to win.

Winnik just scored to tie it at 2 with 16min left... you truly are my arch-nemesis!

[PlayfulGenius]

Duchene scores a PP goal with 6min left... unbelievable :censored:

[PlayfulGenius]

Oh my.... Marleau scores with 22 secs left... 3-3 going into OT :)

[PlayfulGenius]

... onto the Shoot-out ...

[PlayfulGenius]

Suma:censored:

I hope the SJS coach gets fired... Winchester?!?!!? With teh game on the line, Marleau, Thornton and Boyle still haven't shot, and he goes with Winchester?!??!!?

Arg!!

I can't believe I underestimated OffsideSpecialist again ;)

[OffsideSpecialist]

It's okay, Sacco went with a guy who has never, ever scored a shootout goal on many attempts who just shot it at Niemi's chest (in the fourth round) :blink:

Good game as always PlayfulGenius :)

[GirlySports]

OffsideSpecialist vs Montana Moe

The last two winners face off.

FINAL GAMELIST (Thursday, 10 games)

DALLAS VS NY ISLANDERS MA10
VANCOUVER VS CAROLINA MA9
LA KINGS VS COLUMBUS MA8
PHILADELPHIA VS MONTREAL MA7
NY RANGERS VS ST LOUIS MA6
DETROIT VS NASHVILLE MA5
CALGARY VS TAMPA BAY MA4
EDMONTON VS PHOENIX MA3
COLORADO VS SAN JOSE MA2
WASHINGTON VS WINNIPEG MA1 PTS

PMs to GirlySports by THU DEC 15 @ 5pm Mountain

[GirlySports]

FINAL DIFFERENCES

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If OffsideSpecialist wins, he'll jump to #2 in the rankings, If Moe wins he'll jump to #3 and OffsideSpecialist will be #4. So alot to play for before Christmas!

[GirlySports]

All comes down to the Washington-Winnipeg game which is 0-0 in the 3rd!

[OffsideSpecialist]

Congrats Moe! :)

[GirlySports]

Ovechkin scores with 1 minute left, Moe wins!

[Montana Moe]

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