Off Wing Opinion

So, who do you think will win the Cup? If you give me the right answer, you'll win bragging rights and a whole lot more.

Of all the things I missed about the lockout, the one thing I missed most was the the NHL Playoffs and having a chance to run this contest. The rules are fairly simple, and here's how it works:

Send me your pick to win the Stanley Cup by email (emcerlain-at-hotmail-dotcom). I'll list every entry I receive in the left hand margin, like so. And if you have a blog, I'll embed a link to it in your entry:

Chris McMurtry: Ottawa

As teams get eliminated, I'll indicate their departure with a strikethrough over incorrect entries. For example:

Chris McMurtry: Ottawa

That continues until we get to a winner sometime toward the end of June. Since we'll probably have a number of folks who have picked the Stanley Cup Champion, I'll conduct a random drawing from the winning entries to determine a Grand Prize Winner. After consultation with the winner, I'll make a $50 donation in honor of the Grand Prize Winner to the charity of their choice.

Easy enough? One last detail -- just get me your entry to me by e-mail by 5:30 p.m. U.S. EDT on April 21, 2006, the opening night of the playoffs.

Now get to it, get you pick in, and you may be able to do some good.

UPDATE: Biggest surprise entry so far: Kit Grose at Duck Storm taking a flyer on Nashville. Lots of early action on Detroit.

UPDATE: Thomas Luongo wants San Jose, and he's also getting my nomination for the King Clancy:

Eric,

I'll have to go with San Jose. As much as I love my Sabres, I don't see them being able to beat Ottawa in a 7 game series.

So, the Sharks for the Cup.

Great idea btw. Whoever wins I'll match your $50 contribution, even if I win.

Wow. The charity pot has now reached $100! Who else is in? And feel free to step up and make a contribution to the kitty.

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