Hi, it’s Baywinkle again. Ryan Miller, Eric Staal, Ilya Bryzgalov, Chris Pronger. Who would have thought one of these guys would be in the running for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Then again, I’m sure not many people predicted Carolina, Buffalo, Anaheim and Edmonton as the four Semi-Finalists. I certainly didn't.

To those who have already entered the eBay Playoff Hockey Pool , this is a reminder that this is your last chance to make player changes to your roster. The 3rd Round trading deadline is Friday, May 19, at 7:59 p.m. ET, just a few hours before the start of the Semi-Finals. The last selections you submit prior to the Playoff Round 3 deadline will be effective until the conclusion of the pool. Be sure to visit www.ebay.ca/hockeypool/ to make your changes before the deadline.

For those of you who missed out on round 1 and 2 in eBay's first-ever Playoff Hockey Pool, it’s NOT TOO LATE to enter. Just go to www.ebay.ca/hockeypool/ and choose your team of 10 players and 2 team goalies before the Round 3 deadline – it’s FREE and you could be one of our lucky random winners of an iPod nano! No new entries will be accepted after the Playoff Round 3 deadline.

There’s no better way to enjoy this year’s run to the Stanley Cup! Visit the eBay Playoff Hockey Pool today.

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Sincerely,

Baywinkle