Takin' a T/O with BT: Alexander Ovechkin's Own Worst Enemy and Round Two Picks

BT: Alright, so the "Martin Brodeur theory" didn't go that great. Actually it went miserably—worse than every flashback scene in Airplane—

FD: Hey, those references are mine!

BT: Bite me Drebin. I say goaltending wins this series, and there's no way Marc-Andre Fleury is better than Henrik Lundqvist.

Bryan says Rangers win 4-3. 

FD: Fine I steal your pick. Except I'm taking a game away from it! I'll show you, you terrorist!

Frank says Rangers win 4-2. 

Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche

BT: I really want this to be a throwback...

FD: I'll show you a throwback. Priscilla Presley circa 1990—in other words before the botox! Now that's a throwback!

BT: Whatever Frank. Anyways, there will be blood, there will be physicality—it'll be exactly like the mid-90's where only Rambo could bring peace to this rivalry.

Bryan says Avalanche win 4-2 (See? I still don't like Detroit!) 

FD: You said Rambo and There Will be Blood? Two movie references? You're losing your touch Thiel—like a three fingered French Maid, cleaning up your act will be difficult. Your picks don't help you much either.

Frank says Red Wings win 4-3.

San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars

BT: It figures that there would be two series that I would claim that the winners "couldn't possibly go past the second round" and they would then play each other in the second round.

FD: You suck more than a—

BT: Don't say it Frank. 

FD: Fine, but just so you know, I trust Marty Turco more than Evgeni Nabokov. Yes, Nabokov led the NHL in wins this season, but I think Turco has more to prove. He'll steal this series.

Frank says Stars win 4-1. 

BT: Are you kidding me?! You made a pick based on NHL knowledge instead of just stupid ramblings? WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW?!

Ugh, whatever, I'm finished.

FD: Then my plan worked perfectly.

BT: Jerk.

Bryan says Sharks win 4-2. 

Alright, well we're done for another round. Hopefully everyone gets swept so Frank can outscore me in the pool and then show me up in the Conference Finals preview. 

And just because, here are the standings so far for the Bleacher Report pool:

FD: Notice how I'm not even a legal competitor and I'm beating him.

BT: Shut up Frank.

2008 Bleacher Report NHL Playoff Pool Standings 

1. Derek—14 points

2. Thayne—12 points

3. Danielle—11 points

4. Frank Drebin—10 points

5. Bryan Thiel—8 points

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