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The Boston Bruins victory gives the 10 bonus points to 23 entries, lifting several of them into the leaderboard. Congratulations to Dennis Clayton for emerging as the pool winner - by a handy five points - and taking home the $1230 first prize. Siyeon Lee finished second, winning $615, while Andrew Ryan (the only money-winner who got there despite picking Vancouver) and Avery Spedding got the unexpected boost into third place on Tim Thomas's shutout. Avery and Andrew split the $205 third prize.
Congratulations to everyone playing on a fantastic contest that went down to the wire. I hope everyone enjoyed Lord Stanley's Pool. Make sure you come back next year for LSP 2012. Check out the Final Analysis for the dream team, key to the pool, and more insight and hindsight. Thanks for playing! Thomas shutout lifts him to Cup, Smythe, and MVP 6/15/2011 11:52:00 PM Tim Thomas, the likely Vezina trophy winner in the regular season, had his second shutout of the series to match Roberto Luongo but his extra win gives him 36 points, the top player in the pool this year. Naturally, he won the Conn Smythe trophy along with the Stanley Cup. He also lifted people into the money in the pool, with all four (tie for third) getting there on his account. Soreloserville 6/15/2011 11:51:00 PM The people of Vancouver are repeating their disgraceful sore-loser performance of 1994, where riots broke out after their game seven loss that year. It puts a stain on the good people of the city and on all of Canada. Thank goodness Canada did well in the Olympics, if it only happens when they lose. Bruins win improbable series 6/15/2011 11:42:00 PM The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup, bringing home the top prize for the first time since 1972 and leaving Vancouver and Canadian fans empty handed. With four shutouts in the series, several blowouts and 1-0 games, plenty of hatred between the teams and series-ending injuries, it was a gut-wrenching and unpredictable seven games. Congratulations to the Bruins and their fans. Boston takes commanding lead, pool still in flux 6/15/2011 10:14:00 PM Patrice Bergeron's two points has led Boston to a 3-0 lead after two periods, and a Bruins victory would give Dennis Clayton and Siyeon Lee the top two spots. But Bergeron's points have lifted Dan Leggieri into a tie for third with Ryan Courville, while a Tim Thomas shutout would knock both of them out and allow Andrew Ryan to grab the final prize. If Vancouver wins... 6/14/2011 12:48:00 PM A Vancouver victory will set off celebrations in B.C. and across Canada, as well as in the homes of a few poolies who can cash in on their good picks. Dwight Butler has a one point edge for first place over Dan Leggieri, and both appear to be locks for a payout. Dan needs Patrice Bergeron to get one more point than Milan Lucic to tie Dwight, and two more to take over first. In a Boston loss, this is less likely than otherwise, though it would help in getting the third place consolation if the Canucks lose. Meanwhile, Andrew Ryan sits third, three points back and in position for money for the second time in his pool career, and would need a huge night from Ryan Kesler - four points more than Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron - to move up to a bigger prize. On the outside looking in are John McClelland and Shannon Brewster. John and Shannon can tie for third and knock Andrew out with a Roberto Luongo shutout. If Boston wins... 6/14/2011 12:21:00 PM A Bruins victory, aside from disappointing many Canadians and starting a riot in downtown Vancouver, is pretty much a guarantee for Dennis Clayton to win his first Lord Stanley's Pool - and to place in the money for the second time. Dennis holds a five-point lead over Siyeon Lee, who is in good position to finish second. Siyeon will try to hold off Ryan Courville, currently third; for Ryan to catch second he would need Tomas Kaberle to get two points more than Zdeno Chara plus Henrik Sedin. Meanwhile, the two pool leaders, who would win if the Canucks do, will try for a third-place consolation if Vancouver loses: Dwight Butler sits one point behind Ryan in this scenario and would need David Krejci plus Henrik combined to get more points than Ryan Kesler - something clearly possible in a Boston win. Dan Leggieri can also catch third in this case, if Krejci, Henrik plus Patrice Bergeron get more than Kesler plus Milan Lucic. |
The Stanley Cup Finals are coming down to the wire, with the final game on Wednesday to decide who carries the silver chalice, and who wins the money in the pool. Depending on which team wins, we will likely have three different money winners, and even within those contenders there are different combinations still possible for who wins and who will be left out. It will be an exciting finish! Krejci takes over scoring lead 6/14/2011 10:01:00 AM Boston's David Krejci has quietly taken over the playoff scoring lead, with 23 points. After staying under the radar for most of the playoffs, steadily collecting points for 24 pool picks, he emerged as the leader in the finals with six points up to game 6 while Henrik Sedin was held to three. Going the distance 6/14/2011 9:00:00 AM The pool will come to a close on Wednesday night, regardless of the outcome, and it will be a dramatic finish with the series going to game 7. Boston's decisive victory Monday separated a few players and gave them an edge, but ironically only in the case of a Vancouver victory. Dwight Butler took a one point edge over Dan Leggieri for first place, two points up on Andrew Ryan, but only if the Canucks win. If Boston wins, Dennis Clayton has what looks like an easy victory with Siyeon Lee second and Ryan Courville third. The winning team will decide all three money winners. Advantage Luongo - Canucks one win away 6/11/2011 3:01:00 PM The seesaw battle between goalies in this pool - and the resulting back and forth in possible pool winners - has tipped back in Roberto Luongo's favour after his game 5 shutout. This has lifted Dan Leggieri and Dwight Butler back into a first-place tie with the Canucks on the verge of a Cup victory. Only Patrice Bergeron (Dan's pick) vs. Milan Lucic (Dwight's pick) will be difference between these two. Andrew Ryan, in the case of a Vancouver win, is in a third-place tie with John McClelland, three points back of the lead. Samara McAdam is an additional point back, in fifth. Thomas evens it 6/9/2011 2:03:00 AM Tim Thomas has evened things - both in the series and on the pool scoreboard as he picked up his fourth shutout of the playoffs. He is now tied with Roberto Luongo (who was pulled tonight) as the most productive pool player, something they shared at the start of the round. Dennis Clayton has moved into first place and remains first on the Boston-win shortlist. Andrew Ryan is second and curently holds the lead in the Vancouver-win camp. Comments, questions, suggestions? E-mail Mitch.
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