While it looks like 1st place is all wrapped up by Hot Liquid (thank you Getzlaf/Perry/Ryan) the most intriguing battle is not only for 2nd and 3rd place positions between Magnum, CR8 and Assman, but for the lower positions in the pool.
Goodfellas seems to have last place locked up, a seemingly unthinkable position at the beginning of the year considering he is a former SFHL champion and was in the mix last year as well.
Behind the Mask’s decension was expected as it was part of his 12 year rebuilding plan.
Where it gets more fun to watch, its the 3 way battle for 3rd last between Black Sox, Mr. Motorboat & the Punishers. With the Punishers, its almost a rite of spring to see the team in the cellar of the sfhl considering his tanking usually begins in November.
For Black Sox, this year was about being allergic. Being allergic to any reliable starting goaltender that is. I’ll call it the curse of Nabokov, as he traded a very good fwd who will remain nameless (rhymes with Ketterberg) for the former #1. Then dropped him, then picked him up again when the red wings signed him (and we all know how that worked out). However he’s done a good job in rebuilding with young talent and should rebound… if he can get a goalie
Lastly, we have Mr. Motorboat. You’d think a team with Ovechkin, Stamkos and Tavares would be higher than where they are.. but alas, its not. Mr. Motorboat decided very early that tanking was in the cards this year and he brought the tanking to another level. While staying within league rules, Mr. Motorboat has assembled a team of NHL degenerates that would rival the Syracuse Bulldogs of “Slap Shot” set of enforcers ever to disgrace a hockey rink (Ogie Oglethorpe anyone?)
That being said, who is your choice to finish in the bottom 5 of the league? Or top 5 for that matter? You can respond in the comments portion.
Commissioner’s picks:
Top 4
HL
CR8
MAG
ASS
Bottom 5
BS
PUN
MM
BTM
GF
HL
MAG
CR8
ASS
While Roberto Luongo continues to demand his beauty rest for the playoffs (I hope VAN gets knocked out in round one by CHI), Tim Thomas will continue putting up Vezina type numbers hence securing a solid 2nd place finish for Magnum.
BS
PUN
MM
BTM
GF
while i’ll admit i really hope i can remain in contention, the hockey gods will likely spite me and assman will continue his reign of shutouts in the next 10 games:
HL
ASS
CR8
MAG
bottom 5:
BS
PUN
MM
BTM
GF
Thank you for your sweet comments Danny.
Although my tanking hasn’t put me in the situation I really wanted to be in… which is DEAD LAST… but if i can finish in the bottom 3, ill be a happy camper..
With that being said, i hope i lose the draft and end up with the 5th overall pick, as I do not want to give Joe X the satisfaction of my 1st.
As for the Top 4, sorry Crazy8.. your little Bruins comment didnt sit well with me.. and so i knocked u off the top 3 and made u win a stupid bonbonierre (no offense to whoever is giving it)
I do hope BOS meets MTL in the 1st round… we have nothing to lose… the B’s on the other hand, have everything…
Its hunting season and the big bad bruins are in abundance!!
#BOOM
Top 4:
HL
ASS
MAG
CR8
bottom 5:
BS
PUN
MM
BTM
GF
There are still 2 full weeks left in the season, so I will refrain from making any predictions as anything can happen and a lead can easily slip away.
That being said Commish, I have more than just Getzlaf/Perry/Ryan to thank for where I stand right now.
Why is it that every year MTL never has anything to lose?
Cause thats how we Roll…