WCHA Playoffs

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Getting down to crunch-time and we've got some good match-ups this weekend.

So - Who's punching their ticket to St. Paul?

Here's my unbiased breakdown.

• No. Dak takes Tech out in two games. Congrats to the Sioux on their 14th Cup!

• Denver takes Alaska out, but I see this one maybe going to 3 games. The Seahags have been playing pretty well.

• I'd really like to see the Dogs pull it out, but I think CC takes 'em out in 3. The Dogs took 3 out of 4 there earlier this year.

• Bucky takes MSU out in two. Don't see Big Red having much trouble.

• Gophs and St. Cloud - It's a pick-'em. Which goaltender is going to show up for Goldy? I see three tough games, with the Gophs pulling it out.

I could live with the Sioux, Gophs, Bucky, Tigers and Pioneers in St. Paul.

How about you all?

[Jarrod32]

I agree with your predictions for outcomes, except that I don't think Bucky will have it that easy against Kato.

[slabbin@thecabin]

bucky?

[fishingMN4eyes]

I am biased towards Minnesota, so I am predicting them to make it past the first round just as a homer plus I have Final Five tickets and I really want to watch them play there.

Here are my predictions:

UND over Tech in 2 games.

DU over AA in 2 games. Possibly three though, AA may be feeling it after the UMD sweep.

I like Kato over Wisco in 3 games as the Mavs were tough against Cloud and took two of three points from Bucky just two weeks ago I believe. That series was in Kato though.

CC over UMD in 2 games. I would like to see UMD win this series, especially if MSU-m can win as well becuase then the Gophers would then bypass the play-in game should they find a way to advance to the Final Five.

Gophers over Cloud in 3 games. This one could obviously go either way though.

[tjbassmaster]

The Mavs beat and tied wisconsin a week ago. They are also unbeaten in the last 5 games and are the hottest team in the wcha right now. So I think the mavs are going to beat wisconsin in 2 games.

I think north dakota will beat tech in 3 games

Also denver will beat aau in 2 games

I also see the umd beating cc in 3 games

I see st.cloud beating the gophers in 2 games. The gophers are just to inconsistent.

[crothmeier]

woo! go huskies

[fishingMN4eyes]

woo! go huskies

Definitely....Go Tech!!

[cbrooks]

I would like to see UMD beat CC.

[PierBridge]

Bucky Badger in 2

Sioux in 2

St. cloud in 3

CC in 3

Denver in 1 1/2 "mercy rule"...lol

[mthunter]

Sioux in 2

Denver in 3 - This could be the upset of the tourney if Alaska keeps playing well.

Bucky in 3

CC in 2

St. Cloud in 3 - like other have said this could go either way all depends which goalies show up, which offense, which defense yada yada yada

[Quackaddict9]

Gophs sweep

Sioux sweep

Mankato sweep

Bulldogs sweep

Alaska in 3

ya never know

[Team Otter]

1. Alaska in 3 games.

2. North Dakota in 3 games.

3. CC in 2 games.

4. MSU in 2 games.

5. Gophers in 3 games.

Final Five: Alaska, North Dakota, Colorado College, Mankato State and Minnesota

[cbrooks]

I'm surprise at how many people think that Alaska will upset Denver. I hope there right. GO SIOUX!

[redlake]

I like the Alaska upset. Good call otter.

My upset is St. Cloud to best the gophers. Might be 2 games.

Final Five

UND

SC

CC

AA

MSU

[wingnut38]

most of you gopher fans are pessimistic towards the gophs taking down the huskies. well, as a huskies fan, i too am a little pessimistic about the huskies pulling it out. i'm not to confident in the huskies playing on the road. should be a good series either way. probably 3 games. GO HUSKIES!!

[Bear55]

I like the out chances against the Huskies, they are the only team we can consistantly beat this year. I say its highly likey the series goes to 3 games.

[OnAFly]

I like that there are a lot of people taking MSU over WIS...GO MAVS!

[PierBridge]

I like the out chances against the Huskies, they are the only team we can consistantly beat this year. I say its highly likey the series goes to 3 games.

I think thats the problem. Tell me how in the World this Gopher Team could possibly beat a team ANY team 6 times in one year...I just don't see it unless we get some crazy/lucky bounces.

Hope I'm wrong like I am so often but I just don't see it happening!

[PierBridge]

Oh and Alaska has little or no chance to beat Denver! I see Tech taking out NoDak before that happens...

[cbrooks]

Noway in he!! thats gonna happen.

[PierBridge]

It's OK to Dream a little aint it!...

[DHanson]

Hoping SCSU beats the gophers, but the gophs always show up to play when these two teams meet. More than anything, I just want to see some good games. Can't wait! When and what time is the first game?

[wingnut38]

friday night, 7:07 i believe they drop the puck. i'll be watching from the couch instead of NHC. GO HUSKIES!!

[fishingMN4eyes]

Originally Posted By: crothmeier

woo! go huskies

Definitely....Go Tech!!

I'm guessing crotheimer didn't enjoy my humor on this one.

[crothmeier]

ya ya ya. I chuckled at it.

is the gophers scsu going to be on fsn? I have to go to iowa to finish up some wedding prep for my upcom,ing wedding there and im hoping to be able to catch the games at a sportsbar or something (when i can sneak away)