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The Whatever-th Annual Lighthouse Hockey Season Prediction Contest

TFW you were *this* close to first place but you didn't think Pulock would be scratched. - Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

And this season,it's not 1, not 2 but 3 fabulous contests, all in one. That's right, you have to make 3x the number of predictions this year.


It will work like this: you'll predict 3 outcomes. The first will be the result as of the conclusion of game #21 (Wed, Nov 22 vs Philly). You'll be able to wallow in your failure while being tormented by family and poorly prepared dead bird. Second up, is the result after the conclusion of game #41 (Thu, Jan 4 @ Philly). Kick the new year off right contemplating your inability to correctly guess random numbers generated by your favorite team. And finally, the traditional full season picks. Winners receive the admiration of maybe a person or two, memorialization as a sockpuppet account (void if you're already a sockpuppet account) and a lifetime of scorn and derision from people who actually lead productive lives. When you submit your entry below (limit 1 entry per account), please copy and paste the template and enter your 3 answers (quarter, half and final) separated by commas. If you aren't sure what a comma is, here's some help: iRdYEYn.0.png Don't worry, if you're some commie Euro who commonly uses commas where you should rightly be using decimal points, I'll make sure your weird numbers make it into the contest in Murican, as is right and proper. Also, we'll be using the Imperial system, not that commie decimal trash. Sorry Canadian friends! Entry Deadline is 6:45 PM Eastern Time, Friday, October 6, 2017. You are allowed to change your answer as many times as you like before the deadline. Please reply to your original guess with your new guesses. Only the last one will be recorded on my official spreadsheet of doom. OK... enough with the rules that everyone will ignore because they're anarchistic pieces of human excrement, let's get to guessing:

Question 1

How many standings points will the Islanders have after games # 21, 41 and 82?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each point over or under

Question 2

In what position in the Patrick Metro (Eff You Bettman!) will the Islanders be after games # 21, 41 and 82?

Scoring

Correct = 10 points, +/- 1 = 5 points, +/- 2 = 3 points

Question 3

How many total goals will the Islanders have scored at the end of each interval (not counting shootout goals)

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1/2 point for each goal over or under

Question 4

How many total goals will the Islanders have allowed at the end of each interval (not counting shootout goals)

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1/2 point for each goal over or under

Question 5

How many power play goals will the Islanders have scored at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each goal over or under

Question 5

How many power play goals will the Islanders have scored at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each goal over or under

Question 6

How many short handed goals will the Islanders have scored at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1/2 point for each goal over or under

Question 7

How many points (goals+assists) will John Tavares have accrued at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1/2 point for each goal over or under

Question 8

How many points (goals+assists) will Jordan Eberle have accrued at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each point over or under

Question 9

How many points (goals+assists) will Matt Barzal have accrued at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each point over or under

Question 10

How many points (goals+assists) will Ryan Pulock have accrued at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each point over or under

Question 11

Because this one is better, it goes to 11... How many points (goals+assists) will Josh Ho-Sang have accrued at the end of each interval?

Scoring

Exact = 10 points, -1 point for each point over or under

Tiebreaker 1

Total value of John Tavares contract extension $_________ If you think he will not have signed by this point, enter 0

Tiebreaker 2

(A) Who will score the Islanders first power play goal of the season_________ (B) In which game ______ (C) In which period of that game ______ (D) At what time in that period of that game (per the NHL score sheet) ______

Tiebreaker 3

(A) Who will lead the team in PIM _________ (B) With how many? __________

Tiebreaker 4

Current number of sockpuppet accounts currently in use on Lighthouse Hockey. __________

The Template

Copy and paste this into your answer, fill in the blanks.. or don't.. no points for blank answers. Quarter, Half, Final

1) Total Standings Points _,_,_
2) Standings Position  _,_,_
3) Team Total Goals For _,_,_
4) Team Total Goals Against _,_,_
5) PP Goals For _,_,_
6) SH Goals For _,_,_
7) Tavares Points _,_,_
8) Eberle Points _,_,_
9) Barzal Points _,_,_
10) Pulock Points  _,_,_
66) Ho-Sang Points _,_,_

Only 1 answer needed for Tiebreakers
TB1 - Tavares Contract Total Value $__________________

TB2A - Player to score 1st PP goal of year _________
TB2B - Game # it's scored ______
TB2C - Period it's scored ______
TB2D - Time (per scoresheet) it's scored ______

TB3A - PIM Leader _______
TB3B - with _____ PIM

TB4 - # of sockpuppet accounts ________

Again, for you ADHD people... Entry Deadline is 6:45 PM Eastern Time, Friday, October 6, 2017. You are allowed to change your answer as many times as you like before the deadline. Please reply to your original guess with your new guesses. Only the last one will be recorded on my official spreadsheet of doom. Good luck and all that. May the force be ever in your favor. Fuck You Mike Milbury.

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