Official Nashville Predators Thread

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Good thing is in the West I have a hard time finding an "it". Maybe Calgary. Winnipeg is an amazing squad but something is off there.

Agree there,too. There's time to find something though.

 

[YankeeVol]

Good thing is in the West I have a hard time finding an "it". Maybe Calgary. Winnipeg is an amazing squad but something is off there.

Literally no one is afraid of their goalies. Mike Smith is average at best and Rittich is unproven.

 

[Toujours Pret]

Literally no one is afraid of their goalies. Mike Smith is average at best and Rittich is unproven.

Top 6 and top 4 that can hang with any in the West, won't know what Rittich has until he's in the skillet.

 

[YankeeVol]

Top 6 and top 4 that can hang with any in the West, won't know what Rittich has until he's in the skillet.

Oh they're talented but in the Postseason, goaltending matters more (see Nashville)

 

[615vols]

Good thing is in the West I have a hard time finding an "it". Maybe Calgary. Winnipeg is an amazing squad but something is off there.

The blues have it right now. They are looking strong.

 

[BigOrange15]

The blues have it right now. They are looking strong.

Lots of time left for them to cool off just in time for the playoffs.

 

[Toujours Pret]

Oh they're talented but in the Postseason, goaltending matters more (see Nashville)

Thanks for the input, I'm brand new to hockey and still learning. Excited to see what the playoffs are like.

 

[05_never_again]

Agree there,too. There's time to find something though.

What's the deal with Laine this year? Scored 44 goals last year, 70 points...this year he's on pace for 55 and is a whopping -22 +/-. The next worst guy on the team is a -7. I know +/- can be a misleading and is an imperfect stat, but that dude is on the ice for a ton of even strength goals scored against and nowhere near as many goals for.

 

[Toujours Pret]

What's the deal with Laine this year? Scored 44 goals last year, 70 points...this year he's on pace for 55 and is a whopping -22 +/-. The next worst guy on the team is a -7. I know +/- can be a misleading and is an imperfect stat, but that dude is on the ice for a ton of even strength goals scored against and nowhere near as many goals for.

His shooting % was flukey good previously, he's still got a chance to pot 40 despite being "only" around 14%. I might toss the +/- out as an aberration, though he's definitely not a 200' player

 

[Gzearl11]

Huge news, jets goalie Connor H. Out tonight due to sickness. Preds have to take advantage

 

[C/O]

Thanks for the input, I'm brand new to hockey and still learning. Excited to see what the playoffs are like.

Nothing in sports quite like playoff hockey to me. I enjoy it even more than I do march madness or the World Cup.

 

[Burhead]

Granlund appears to be on the 2nd line with Jarnkrok and Turris with Simmonds skating with Grimaldi and Gaudreau.

 

[jbeeman85]

Turn it over way too often in our own zone. Leave the goalies hanging.

 

[Burhead]

Subban with the PPG to put us up 2-0.

 

[jbeeman85]

Taking too many penalties.

 

[Burhead]

Well its now tied jesus.

 

[615vols]

This team is a first round exit in the playoffs.

 

[Burhead]

That guy needs to be suspended he clearly tried to hit Forsberg with the stick.

 

[615vols]

That guy needs to be suspended he clearly tried to hit Forsberg with the stick.

Agreed, that was dirty.

 

[Burhead]

I'm starting to think that Stanley Cup run was just a fluke.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I'm starting to think that Stanly Cup run was just a fluke.

Hot at right time.. This team doesn't have it

 

[Burhead]

This team is just awful, they get a goal to make it 4-3 and then turn it over to allow another empty net goal to put the Jets up 5-3.

 

[LotteryPick]

I'm starting to think that Stanly Cup run was just a fluke.

They have enough talent. The problem is and will continue to be second line as long as Turris is 2C.

I think Subban or Ellis should be traded for a really good 2C.

 

[I Love Lamp]

They have enough talent. The problem is and will continue to be second line as long as Turris is 2C.

I think Subban or Ellis should be traded for a really good 2C.

I am glad to see someone else feels this way. Ellis and Subban are killing us on defense.

 

[Burhead]

I really wish someone would have gone after Lowry for that stick to Forsberg. No doubt in my mind it was intentional.