2017 WCQF Series Topic - Blackhawks vs Predators

[Bring Back GLR]

Glad they don't have Seth Jones anymore...he was great for them in 2015..of course now they have Subban. With Shea Weber gone it makes net front presence a little easier. Neal, Wilson, Arvidson, Forsberg lots of guys to worry about still. Hawks in 6 though.

 

[AmericanDream]

I absolutely hate Subban...can't stand that we have to face him now...should be a fun series.

 

[clydesdale line]

Be on the lookout for Subban though.

I have a very good feeling everyone here is going to hate him after this series is over.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I absolutely hate Subban...can't stand that we have to face him now...should be a fun series.

What's to hate about Subban? You're not the first to say this so I'm
Curious as to why people are saying that

 

[x Tame Impala]

Hawks in 5

Should be a comfortable win. Preds are a good team but the Hawks are simply better everywhere.

 

[RayP]

What's to hate about Subban? You're not the first to say this so I'm
Curious as to why people are saying that

Too much of a showboat for my liking. Plays dirtier than he gets credit for, too. Hopefully he gets rattled, complains all series, and is thrown off his game.

 

[JaegerDice]

I've long since stopped caring about 'showboating' in hockey. If anything I now encourage it. Hard to turn your nose up at emotion when one of your star players pulls out 'heartbreaker' cellys sliding on his knees.

 

[BobbyJet]

I absolutely hate Subban...can't stand that we have to face him now...should be a fun series.

Don't underestimate him but I think the best way to neutralize PK is to stay out of the penalty box.

 

[BobbyJet]

Too much of a showboat for my liking. Plays dirtier than he gets credit for, too. Hopefully he gets rattled, complains all series, and is thrown off his game.

PK has a Jekyll and Hyde personality for sure. He's the perfect gentleman off the ice.

 

[theaub]

Don't underestimate him but I think the best way to neutralize PK is to stay out of the penalty box.

Similar to Weber in that regard IMO - you know what you're going to get from Subban 5 v 5, the key is to not let him kill you on the PP.

 

[CptnSerious]

Hawks in 6.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

I'm feeling a confident Hawks in 6 here.

I think we'll come out of this one alive. Nashville's defense is incredible but Rinne can only hide behind them for so long.

 

[piteus]

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Wait, wouldn't we be the Predator Hunter?

 

[piteus]

Wait, wouldn't we be the Predator Hunter?

Nope ... it's all fine and dandy until you meet:

 

[CallMeShaft]

Just seeing this for the first time, but very nice playoff avatar NFS.

I toiled with a similar concept (Toews hoisting cup, it saying weightlifter), but didn't come up with one I was happy with.

Though at the time I was trying to make avatars for both size requirements, while you could make one that wasn't bogged down by a 20kb limit. Having the extra frames would never have worked at such strict requirements.

 

[theaub]

Game 1 Thurs @ 7
Game 2 Sat @ 7

 

[CallMeShaft]

Game 1 Thurs @ 7
Game 2 Sat @ 7

Just saw that myself, and am ****ing ecstatic over it. Was crossing my fingers for early (relative to playoffs) start times, glad the first two games could oblige me.

 

[theaub]

I'm sure they'll make up for it with a bunch of 9:30 EST starts in Nashville (although with my work schedule that's optimal for me).

 

[IU Hawks fan]

#Blackhawks-#Preds (CT)
G1: Thu, 7 p.m.
G2: Sat, 7
G3: Mon, 8:30
G4: Thu 4/20, TBD
G5: Sat 4/22 TBD
G6: Mon 4/24 TBD
G7: Wed 4/26 TBD

 

[CallMeShaft]

8:30? Wtf

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'll take at least two good start times.

 

[Bubba88]

Preds are good. They are different than the last time we played them in the POs.

They have a good core and depth. Their D and depth is great. Johansen, Arvidsson and Forsberg with secondary from Fisher, Wilson, Neal and Fiala is really good.

 

[Blackhawks]

I don't know why but I feel too confident, only concern is Crawford shatting the bed otherwise I trust every other member of the team, I think ToEwS is gonna show up big time too. Put Darling in net and this team is unstopable, I cringe when Crawford gives up softies and I am prepared for the 1 minimum quota average cringe per game, hope the O can make up for his sadness.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Hartman-Kruger-Hossa line:
gf 7
ga 1
gf% 87.5
sf% 55.4