Thursday, April 24, 2008

NHL 2002 PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

Over 6 years in the making, here are the playoff predictions as simulated by EA's NHL 2002 (PC) using the current playoff rosters:

[WEST]
Detroit def. Nashville in 6
San Jose def. Calgary in 6
Colorado def. Minnesota in 5
Anaheim def. Dallas in 4

Detroit def. Colorado in 4
Anaheim def. San Jose in 6

DETROIT def. ANAHEIM in 7

[EAST]
Boston def. Montreal in 4
Pittsburgh def. Ottawa in 7
Philly def. Washington in 4
New York def. New Jersey in 7

Pittsburgh def. Boston in 6
Philly def. New York in 6

PITTSBURGH def. PHILLY in 6

[FINALS]
PITTSBURGH def. DETROIT in 7

Conn Smythe: Sidney Crosby (6G-18A)
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Recap:

NHL 2002 got 6/8 correct in the first round, which is not as good as the mighty NHL 08 and not as bad as me.
The Ducks played like their 2007 incarnation until running into the Red Wings.
I think the Boston sweep of Montréal had a lot to do with Carey Price's low rating (which I did not adjust).
I even played Game 7 as the Devils, and still couldn't beat the Rangers (Jagr scored in OT to win 5-4), so I guess it wasn't meant to be.

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