Hockey Playoff Pool
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When I was a much younger man, maybe 19 or 20, I was invited to participate in an NHL playoff pool at Bishop Allen Academy. My brother was in this pool, hence the invite, and the commissioner was a young go-getter named Jason Agnew. Following the 2002 playoffs, Agnew found
I've been hosting the annual playoff pool for several years, but I've never won. Before I hosted, when I was merely a participant, I didn't win, either. In total, I'd guess that's over two decades of futility. With Great Lakes Beer flowing and Palma Pasta fresh from the oven, fourteen
Tonight, our long-time annual tradition continued as we collected to draft players for our NHL playoff pool. Although my digital records only go back to 2003, we've been drafting together since the 90s. Last year, I actually finished second. I've never won. Here's the team that will lose for me
I lost the NHL playoff pool again. You might recall I would have clinched with a Ducks win over the Black Hawks. Well, that didn't happen. Still, I managed to hold on to first place until the final game on Monday night. I was this close to being the first
During the NHL playoffs, you may have noticed a new link in the main menu for this site. Playoff Pool is for those who drafted with us in early April, an annual tradition that started in the late 90s. I participate every year, and I've never won. Considering we sometimes
Yesterday, our long-time annual tradition continued as we collected to draft players for our NHL playoff pool. Although my digital records only go back to 2003, we've been drafting together since the 90s. Over so many years of participating, you'd think I'd accidentally win once or twice. Instead, I lose.
I participate in an NHL playoff pool every spring. Last year, I banked on St. Louis, drafting four Blues. The Blues lost in six games in the first round after being up 2-0 in the series. This year, with Ryan Miller between the pipes, I banked on the Blues again,
A collective of family and friends drafted in my annual NHL playoff pool. Everyone drafted ten players and a point is a point is a point. With round 2 ending last night, here are some observations. Only one person has no active players remaining. That would be Mike Muzzin who
I'm crazy about my boy. I'm not suggesting this is unique as I'm sure almost all fathers feel this way about their sons, but it's a super intense and awesome feeling to love someone in this way. Last year, when my boy was only 10-years old, I let him draft
I meant to post this following round 2, but here it is with round 3 already underway The Lamster Line will remain in tact as my Palma Pasta buddy tied it with 22. But who of the 14 poolies will be taking home cold hard cash? There are three with
Prior to drafting my playoff pool this year, I wrote down the teams I thought would advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs. I picked: PittsburghNew JerseyNew YorkBostonVancouverSan JoseNashvilleChicagoExcept for calling Nashville over Detroit, I could get bulldozed. Pittsburgh and San Jose are already out and New Jersey,
We drafted our players last night in the greatest playoff hockey pool ever. Kic chose the Jays home opener, and Elvis was imprisoned by fatherhood, but 14 strong showed up to enjoy Palma Pasta and chase the $280 pot. Here are my picks. M. Gaborik - NYRP. Elias - NJZ.
I was glad the Canucks lost. Normally, I hate Boston, but in this series, they had my full support. It sounds like more folks are talking about the riots than the series. That's too bad. If you want to see some amazing photos of the Vancouver riots, you want to
It's draft day. That means a bunch of us will get together in an undisclosed west Toronto location and follow these simple rules. We've been doing this forever, and I've never won. I'd like to win this time. You can help make that dream a reality. Which teams / players should
I meant to write about my little hockey pool after round three, but I went camping and now I spend all my free time in the hospital, so this update is a little late. Pops has first place locked up with his three Flyers, so the real race is for
With the opening round complete, let's take a look at what's going on in my annual NHL playoff pool. We'll start with Joe. Joe decided to bank on Coyotes, Kings and Avs... with a sure-thing first round pick of Washington's Nicklas Bäckström. This decision gave Joe a very strong opening
I'm back from drafting my players in the greatest playoff hockey pool ever. Thanks Crazy Joe and Gary for dropping out at the last second and Andy and Elvis for choosing work. But especially thanks to Lamster for choosing bowling and Drew for choosing Nova Scotia. Still, nine of us
Help me win my annual NHL playoff pool. We're drafting tonight, as we have every April (other than the lock-out year) the past fifteen or so years. Our draft is a little old school, and intentionally simple. We all physically get in the same room and take turns picking players
My favourite time of year is quickly approaching. The NHL playoffs are mere weeks away. That also means it's time for our annual playoff pool. Draft day is April 12. Here are the official rules. Here's a peek at previous drafts: 2009 NHL Playoff Hockey Pool2008 NHL Playoff Hockey Pool2007
Tomorrow night, the NHL playoffs conclude. That means we'll have a winner in our annual Hockey Playoff Pool. Patino looks to have first place locked up, thanks to his clever drafting of Evgeni Malkin. Patino picked up Malkin 6th overall. When I got my first pick at #13, I went
It's Saturday and I'd love to watch the NHL playoffs tonight, but the NHL in their infinite wisdom has decided to make us wait another day. Of course, Saturday night hockey is only a cherished tradition in Canada, so the NHL's decision makes sense. While we wait for round three
I haven't done very well in recent NHL Playoff Pool drafts. Sure, a few years back I finished second, but even a blind squirrel catches a nut now and then. Last year, I banked on Ducks. The Ducks went out in the first round and I was toast. This year,
On Monday, 13 of us got together at a top secret west Toronto location to draft players in our 43rd annual NHL playoff pool. It might not be our 43rd annual quite yet, but we've been doing this since I was in high school, and that feels like 43 years
Below are the ten players I chose in tonight's playoff pool draft. It looks like I'll be rooting for San Jose, New Jersey and Chicago. Out of 13 poolies, I got to pick 13th. Yes, I'm that lucky. If you're a trivia buff you'll be interested to know I picked
My favourite time of year is quickly approaching. The NHL playoffs are mere weeks away. That also means it's time for our annual playoff pool. Draft day is April 13. Here are the official rules. Here's a peek at previous drafts: 2008 NHL Playoff Hockey Pool2007 NHL Playoff Hockey Pool2006
