Lord Stanley: About to Earn me 120$ - Again

In all fairness, the Stanley Cup isn't going to have me win my current playoff pool - which has been both odd in its creation and hilariously awesome in its working - its more thanks to a few key individuals and certain teams that I'm pretty much guaranteed the top spot come the next couple weeks.

While Mike Cammalleri did earn me more points overall in the second round than if Pitt had actually won, based on my pick in 6 games, I'll thank him, Jaroslav Halak and the Habs for their surprise run.

But when it comes to playoff pools, I tend to aim for the Dark Horse and my choice has payed off. If anyone's going to win me some free money (and beers) it's going to be this guy and his band of Merry Men:


Mike Richards has been leading the Philadelphia Flyers on an amazing playoff run, after a real up and down season. But despite the fact they had to fight down to a shootout to make the playoffs, they've been the Dark Horse of the entire field. Upsetting the New Jersey Devils in the first round was a pleasant surprise. But coming back from a 3 games to none deficit in game 7 - while trailing 3-0 in the 3rd period mind you - to take out the Bruins was nothing short of one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history. Following that up with eliminating the 'Cinderella' Habs, the Flyers haven't let up and they show no sign of sitting down against the Hawks now as they're about to tie the series 2-2 in game 4.

Despite the outcome of this Stanley Cup Final, I pretty much have my pool in the bag, thanks especially to some breakout performances and hard play by Mike Richards, Dany Brière, Claude Giroux, Ville Leino and Scott Hartnell. Not forgetting the minute consumption and shut down defense of Chris Pronger and Matt Carle, and the stellar goaltending of 'backup' Michael Leighton.