Backyard Playoffs (Begin March 9th)

[Drew]

Hey guys,

Getting this ready ahead of time and want to remind people of our playoff format that had changed after expansion that we forgot about last year! Because of this our playoffs actually start on March 9th. Right away that is guys.

Playoff Format: http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=15478.0 (remember this is divisional based)

Current playoff picture

EAST
Metro 2nd - Washington
vs
East WC#2 - Boston

Atlantic 2nd - Toronto
vs
East WC#1 - Montreal

1st round byes
Metro 1st - Rangers
Atlantic 1st - Detroit

WEST
Pacific 2nd - Edmonton
vs
West WC#1 - Chicago

Central 2nd - Colorado
vs
West WC#2 - Dallas

1st round byes
Pacific 1st - Calgary
Central 1st - St. Louis

[Drew]

Hey all some things are pretty well locked so I'll bold those that have secured their position locked.
Playoff picture

EAST
Metro 2nd - Washington
vs
East WC#2 - Boston/Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh wins and they are in. Boston wins and Pittsburgh loss, Boston is in.

Atlantic 2nd - Toronto
vs
East WC#1 - Montreal

1st round byes
Metro 1st - Rangers
Atlantic 1st - Detroit - Pretty well locked even though they are losing and Toronto is winning. Toronto needs to win and outscore Detroit by around 40 points in this period to claim the division.

WEST
Pacific 2nd - Edmonton
vs
West WC#1 - Chicago

Central 2nd - Colorado
vs
West WC#2 - Anaheim/Vancouver/Dallas - Spot currently held by Anaheim. Anaheim wins and they are in which appears to be the case as both Dallas and Vancouver are losing their matchups currently.

1st round byes
Pacific 1st - Calgary
Central 1st - St. Louis

[Drew]

Matchups Set!

EAST
Metro 2nd - Washington
vs
East WC#2 - Pittsburgh
- Winner of this matchup plays Rangers

Atlantic 2nd - Toronto
vs
East WC#1 - Montreal
- Winner of this matchup plays Wings

1st round byes
Metro 1st - Rangers
Atlantic 1st - Detroit

WEST
Pacific 2nd - Edmonton
vs
West WC#1 - Chicago
- Winner of this matchup plays Flames

Central 2nd - Colorado
vs
West WC#2 - Anaheim
Winner of this matchup plays Blues

1st round byes
Pacific 1st - Calgary
Central 1st - St. Louis

[Anthony]

My prize for coming in 2nd is to potentially play the best overall team next matchup!

[Drew]

Two days left with a great matchup, hopefully both teams continue to fire on all cylinders!

Here is a recap of the previous rounds:

Backyard Stanley Cup 
Round 4
Metro 1st - Rangers
vs
Central 1st - St. Louis

Round 3
EAST
Metro 1st - Rangers
vs
Atlantic 2nd - Toronto

WEST
West WC#1 - Chicago
vs
Central 1st - St. Louis