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DR Hook’s 1st Annual… Conference Final Predictions – (Got any gypsy left in the tank?)

May 15
2009

Written by DR Hook

Results: After Penguin sweep of Hurricanes:

*Expert-Gypsy*	*PTS*	*CHI v DET*	*CAR v PIT*
Ron Malore	23	DET in 7	PIT in 6
MS FORECZECH	21	DET in 6	PIT in 6
Penguin871	17	DET in 5	PIT in 5
Phil Krundle	17	DET in 4	PIT in 5
Jesselvis	14	CHI in 6	PIT in 4
STH35	12	DET in 5	PIT in 6
DR Hook	10	CHI in 6	PIT in 4
*Steve Ludzik*	10	CHI in 6	PIT in 6
*Al Strachan*	10	DET in 6	PIT in 5
*Scott Burnside*	9	DET in 5	PIT in 6
Reg Dunlap	9	DET in 6	PIT in 6
Kutdacheez	7	DET in 7	PIT in 5
KULT SKATER	5	DET in 5	PIT in 7
*Dave Molinari*	5	no pick	PIT in 7
Boombastic	4	CHI in 6	PIT in 6
*Matt Barnaby*	4	DET in 5	PIT in 6
A Slick	4	CHI in 7	PIT in 5
Hungovergoalie	4	CHI in 7	PIT in 5
DekHead33	4	CHI in 6	PIT in 6
*Steve Kouleas*	3	DET in 6	PIT in 6
*John Buccigross*	3	DET in 6	PIT in 7
PenguinsSteve-O	2	CHI in 7	PIT in 6
*Barry Melrose*	2	DET in 6	PIT in 7
PENZRGR8	1	CHI in 7	PIT in 6
RBuckle	-3	no mas	no mas
*Mark Osborne*	-15	DET in 6	PIT in 6

The point system:

(8) points if you predict the winner and the number of games
(4) points if you predict the winner
MINUS (6) points if you predict the loser.

For end of Round 2 results…

TRADITION — TRADITION

May 13
2009

Written by DR Hook

You can say it isn’t so… but it’s so…

I don’t mean just the TRADITION of beating the Capitals… everyone knows that TRADITION.

The Great SNOWMAN

But the TRADITION of…

Ovechkin, Malkin, Cooke, Letang, the Refs… Penguins lose

May 05
2009

Written by DR Hook

If there is anyone out there reading this that didn’t enjoy the game they are more ‘hockey homers’ than they are ‘hockey fans’.

Anyone who has read my posts know I don’t complain about the referees very much at all. It’s a very tough job and decisions have to be made in a second. They don’t get a chance to stop play, rewind, stop action it forward (like I did)… they make the call. But, as exciting as the game was last night, the ‘wrong’ calls went the Capitals way.

Referees don’t like being upstaged and that’s why when referees review the game play (which they all do) making a wrong call isn’t as bad as a player playing them.

AO does Mikhail Baryshnikov

For as much heat as Crosby gets as a diver… the Ovechkin, ballet danseur, pirouette move with Kunitz are ones that…

Round 2 Matchup… Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Apr 30
2009

Written by DR Hook

In March – I provided a capsule 1st round match-up synopsis of my thoughts between the Caps and Pens and basically things are about the same except the change in the Capitals goal. Simeon Varlamov has played more playoff games than regular season games. His first playoff series and he comes up a winner with a 1.17 GAA, 2 shutouts, and a .952 SV%. Not too shabby even though that was against the offensively challenged New York Rangers who only averaged 24 SOG per game… many of which were not too quality.

How the Capitals can beat the Penguins: First off…

DR Hook’s 1st ANNUAL… 2nd Round Predictions (Can you do better – I don’t think so)

Apr 29
2009

Written by DR Hook

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*Expert-Gypsy*	*PTS*	*BOS v CAR*	*WAS v PIT*	*DET v ANA*	*VAN v CHI*
MS FORECZECH	11	BOS in 6	PIT in 6	DET in 4	CHI in 6
Ron Malore	10	CAR in 7	PIT in 6	DET in 5	CHI in 6
STH35	9	CAR in 6	PIT in 6	ANA in 6	CHI in 6
Boombastic	8	BOS in 5	PIT in 6	ANA in 7	CHI in 6
Penguin871	7	CAR in 6	PIT in 5	DET in 6	CHI in 5
Jesselvis	7	BOS in 7	PIT in 6	DET in 6	CHI in 4
Phil Krundle	7	CAR in 5	PIT in 5	DET in 7	CHI in 6
*Steve Ludzik*	7	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 6	CHI in 7
Kutdacheez	4	BOS in 4	PIT in 4	DET in 4	CHI in 7
DR Hook	3	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 5	VAN in 7
*Scott Burnside*	3	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 7	VAN in 7
KULT SKATER	2	BOS in 5	PIT in 7	DET in 5	VAN in 7
*Matt Barnaby*	1	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 6	VAN in 6
*Steve Kouleas*	0	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 5	VAN in 7
*John Buccigross*	0	BOS in 6	PIT in 7	DET in 6	VAN in 7
PenguinsSteve-O	-1	BOS in 7	PIT in 5	DET in 5	VAN in 6
Reg Dunlap	-1	CAR in 6	PIT in 5	DET in 6	VAN in 7
*Dave Molinari*	-1	BOS in 6	PIT in 6	DET in 7	VAN in 6
PENZRGR8	-2	BOS in 5	PIT in 6	DET in 5	VAN in 6
RBuckle	-3	no mas	no mas	no mas	no mas
*Al Strachan*	-3	CAR in 7	PIT in 6	DET in 6	VAN in 5
Barry Melrose	-8	CAR in 6	WAS in 6	DET in 7	VAN in 7
*Mark Osborne*	-11	BOS in 6	WAS in 7	ANA in 7	VAN in 6

I Googled a few “EXPERTS” and have included their picks in with ours. The HNIC folks turn theirs in right before every game. The only missing entry from the first round is RBuckle who was anchoring the bottom… hopefully I didn’t scare RBuckle away. But, if you look at those who get paid to do this… OUR GYPSY’S appear to be much better, so far. I couldn’t find anything from Starky, nor Molinari’s first round or Molinari’s Penguin prediction. Let’s hope we put these experts shams to rest with a good 2nd round. I also calculated their first round predictions based on our scoring system:

We got this started a little bit late but we ended with (10) entries in the So You THINK you are a GYPSY Contest. Initially, I decided on a simple scoring system where (1) was awarded to calling the series on the nose and minus (1) point if you predicted the wrong team.

MS FORECZECH?

Personally I can’t see any of you doing better than I would… yet MS FORECZECH has jumped into a first round lead. What makes her picks so good is…

that she also selected…

2nd Round Match-up? Boston vs Pens

Apr 27
2009

Written by DR Hook

Counting down the final days of the regular season I presented DR Hook’s Previews of the first round possibilities but never got around to Boston because we finally honed in on our beloved FLYS. Speaking of those FLYS… aren’t they the sweetest for rolling over and playing dead for the 2nd year in a row. God Bless America.

Boston is a possibility and the bear has been hibernating for what seems to be months. The following is a Q & D review of DR Hook’s view…

How Boston can win the series: They possess some pretty decent offensive depth behind three fairly decent centers… Savard, Krejci, and Bergeron.

Chara and Momma Chara

Boston generates a pretty decent transition game and their defense moves the puck quickly. The backend is led by Chara and Thomas and either can be a major factor.

How Boston can get Beat: Boston is very small up front. I don’t think they have more than (3) forwards over 200 pounds. Lucic is their bad-boy but if he plays…

GOD BLESS AMERICA… Flyers snatch defeat right out of the jaws of victory

Apr 25
2009

Written by DR Hook

God Bless America, My home, sweet home…
A little known trivia fact is that officials noted that when the national

I'm no good-luck charm

anthem was played at the opening of FLYS games that the fans ….

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Posts by DR Hook

DR Hook’s 1st Annual… Conference Final Predictions – (Got any gypsy left in the tank?)

TRADITION — TRADITION

Ovechkin, Malkin, Cooke, Letang, the Refs… Penguins lose

Round 2 Matchup… Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

DR Hook’s 1st ANNUAL… 2nd Round Predictions (Can you do better – I don’t think so)

2nd Round Match-up? Boston vs Pens

GOD BLESS AMERICA… Flyers snatch defeat right out of the jaws of victory

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