End of first round update

Apparently the Canucks finally found some offence tonight and they're safely into the second round. I'm not sure how I feel about this. In one sense it's good to see another Canadian team still alive in the tournament, but I've never really liked theCanucks. My dislike of the franchise dates back to the days of Geoff Courtnall and his propensity to exaggerate injuries to draw penalties. I'll never get over their playoff wins over the Winnipeg Jets in the mid 90s.

I didn't watch tonight's game (that seems to be a running theme when it comes to this year's playoffs) because the Telus Cup kicked off today and I was a rink rat. If any Alberta poolies want to catch some good hockey this week, come to Red Deer. If the first day of the tournament is any indication, we're in for some great hockey.

But I digress. All but two people took the Canucks to win the series, so once again points are flying all over the board. As for today's losers, Arthur Casement lost his chance at a perfect pool with the Stars loss. Mike James lost even more. The unofficial president of the Winnipeg chapter of the EricLindros fan club selected the Stars to go all the way. It was an high risk/high reward move which, unfortunately for him, backfired.

Otherwise the standings include only some minor re-shuffling due to people picking the right number of games.

1) Chris Chapman 29 A perfect pool would solidify your Hall of Fame credentials
1) Neil McKinnon 29 Engraving has begun on rookie of the year trophy
1) Ryan Plesko 29 I'm amazed how many people are perfect so far
4) Colleen Racine 27 Leaders have built a two point lead
4) Kim Landon 27 Living up to your Sports Insider moniker
4) Natalie James 27 Getting all packed, I presume
7) Mike McGuire 26 And you said you know little about hockey this year...
8) Colleen Turnbull 25 Colleens a combined 15/16 in first round
8) Debb Coghlin 25 Huge win for your Canucks
8) James Peters 25 Number of games tripping you up
11) Terry James 24 Keeping your nose near the leaders
11) Marlow Weldon 24 Not a bad sophomore result so far
13) Janet Chapman 23 Start rooting for those Red Wings
13) Julianna Nowaczek 23 Go Sens Go
13) Mary James 23 Leaped over your son
13) Mike Macaraeg 23 Mikes go a combined 21/24 in opening round
13) Sean Hutchinson 23 Stuck in 13th
18) Brenden Hope 22 Also leap frogged Mike
18) Arthur Casement 22 You're dropping faster then the Oilers after the Smyth trade
20) Ali Hewitt 21 Hanging in the top 2/3 of the pool
20) James Gordon 21 Still climbing, albeit in baby steps
20) Jenn Hosfield 21 Your last hoo-rah
20) Mike James 21 Who will drop quicker, you or your cousin Jenn?
20) Rob Shaw 21 Are they planning parades on the left coast yet?
25) Lloyd Mack 20 Kenora Thistles made the list in Road to Telus Cup in program
25) Jordan Stein 20 Reached the 20 point milestone
27) Jack James 19 Falling short of expectations, like the Flames
27) Mary Kay Hosfield 19 It's a family reunion in the pool basement
29) Jason Anthony 17 Just out of last place
30) Jason Trout 16 Jasons a combined 10/16 in opening round
30) Jeff Sandelli 16 What's worse, the Flames losing or being in last place?
30) Peter Field 16 Peters match Jasons at pathetic 10/16 pace
30) Peter James 16 The shame of it all