#20 Tompkins Square Riots at #13 Poutine Machine

Derek: The Riots’ offense was the worst in BTSH, producing just 23 goals this season (for comparison, this is tied with Fresh Kills’ Gabe Chenard).  Although Poutine has had to use backup goalie Rob Nitschke over the past few weeks, he’s played well in all-star Matt Leonard’s absence.  There’s a small chance of an upset here if TSR’s Dave Gil de Rubio can create some playoff magic between the pipes, but I still see the Machine edging it out in a 3-1 victory.
Rich: Dave steps up in the playoffs, but this will be too tall a task I fear, and Poutine gets a 3-2 victory. (And I kinda do fear that bc that means we play Poutine next)
Eli: Poutine’s offense isn’t much better than the Riots, and Matt Leonard has played in like three games since June, so the potential for a Riots upset exists. But Poutine squeaks it out, 2-1, in overtime.

#18 Mega Touch at #15 Gremlins

Derek: Do you think Devlin will fly in from Hollywood for this?  Neither do I.  I assume Adriano will be floating around to ignite Mega’s offense a little, but even then, Happy Jamie has had enough practice this season to put in a solid game for the Gremlins.  They move to the next round with a solid 4-2 win.
Rich: You assume wrong, as usual Derk. Adzo is missing the game. Hi Adriano! I know you will read this. Gremmies 3-0, and I get six months of gchatting from Julie telling me how they almost won.
Eli: My sources have informed me that Mega Touch is so shorthanded for Sunday that Jamie will be playing out for them. I’m still taking the Gremlins, 3-1.

#19 What The Puck at #14 Filthy Gorgeous

Derek: You never know what you’re going to get out of What The Puck.  They’ve struggled mightily for the bulk of the season, but they also have wins over the Denim Demons and Elves to their credit (the latter coming just last week).  WTP and FG met once during the regular season with Filthy taking home a 5-4 OT victory on the strength of a Suvin Malik hat trick.  I see a similar result here, with Filthy winning 5-3.
Rich: I predicted WTP to beat the Lbs. and they almost did. Then they spurned me by beating us. But much like Jeter played in Boston, its not time for $h0wT!m3 to retire just yet. Filthy gets the W.
Eli: What The Puck always seemed to have a full bench each week, despite the weight of a tough regular season. That dedication will pay off on Sunday, as Corey and company pull off the 5-3 upset.

#17 Gut Rot at #16 Dark Rainbows

Derek: Gut Rot always seems to be one of most dangerous teams in the playoffs.  They constantly underachieve during the regular season, but then everyone shows up and is serious for the playoffs (I guess that’s a lot of teams in BTSH).  Anyway, I have heard a rumor that Scott Kollar won’t be around to help the Rotters, but I still think the rest of the team plays a #gritty enough game to leave Sunday with a 4-3 upset win.
Rich: Gut Rot beat WTP in 2010 in the playoffs. I reffed that game. I can say it now, I was secretly rooting for Gut Rot because I didn’t want to play WTP in the playoffs and I thought Gut Rot was cooler. But after getting to know them, I now realize I was wrong, and they are assholes just like 18 other BTSH teams. Rainbows get the win in this one, 3-2.
Eli: The last time Gut Rut and the Rainbows played, Bernstein (!) had the game-winning goal for the Rainbows. Can he do it again? No, no he can’t. Gut Rot, 3-2.

Preliminary Games:
Elves vs. Rehabs:
REEEEEEEHHHAAAABBBBSSS suck!