Alright, I'm not gonna pretend I can break down the various playoff series with anything approaching expertise, but that doesn't mean I won't give my own half-assed predictions.  Here is how I spent my lunch hour at work today.

Methodology - I "simulated" the Stanley Cup playoffs by flipping a coin, the best 4 out of 7 throws being declared the winner.  In all match-ups the higer seed "wins" when heads is thrown, a tails means the lower seed wins.  The coin involved is a dime.  I thought I had some quarters in that desk drawer.  I will have to keep a closer eye on my co-workers.

Off to the action!

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:

#1 Boston vs. #8 Montreal

Results: H, H, T, H, H.  Boston in 5.

#2 Washington vs. #7 New York

Results: H, H, T, T, T, H, T.  New York in 7.

#3 New Jersey vs. #6 Carolina

Results: H, H, T, H, H.  New Jersey in 5.

#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Philadelphia

Results: H, H, T, H, H.  Pittsburgh in 5.

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS:

#1 San Jose vs. #8 Anaheim

Results: T, H, H, H, H.  San Jose in 5.

#2 Detroit vs. #7 Columbus

Results: T, T, H, H, T, T.  Columbus in 6.

#3 Vancouver vs. #6 St. Louis

Results: H, T, T, T, H, H, H.  Vancouver in 7.  (A break ensued, as coin was thrown across room and disappeared down the ventilation system.)

#4 Chicago vs. #5 Calgary

Results: T, H, T, H, T, T.  Calgary in 6.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:

#1 Boston vs. #7 New York

Results: H, T, H, T, H, H.  Boston in 6

#3 New Jersey vs. #4 Pittsburgh

Results: H, H, H, H.  New Jersey in 4.

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:

#1 San Jose vs. #7 Columbus

Results: T, H, H, H, T, H. San Jose in 6.

#3 Vancouver vs. #5 Calgary

Results: H, H, T, H, H.  Vancouver in 5.

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS:

#1 Boston vs. #3 New Jersey

Results: H, T, H, H, H.  Boston in 5.

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS:

#1 San Jose vs. #3 Vancouver

Results: H, H, T, H, T, H.  San Jose in 6.

STANLEY CUP FINALS:

#1 San Jose vs. #1 Boston

Results: T, T, T, H, H, H, T.  Boston in 7.

I've no idea how I got the coins to select so much chalk, but there it is.  Now that I "picked" it, it can feel free not to happen.