OT: BMIPH Round 1: Preds sign Kariya vs. Preds beat DET 8-0

[Jonesey]

We ARE big time! Nashville signs Paul Kariya as a free agent. 8-5-05

Red Light Special! Predators light the lamp all night with an 8-0 win vs. Detroit. 2-28-09

Voting begins now!​

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[Adz]

I had to watch that game on TV because I was home for my dad's funeral...while I was able to show my team off to all the relatives (after having assured them that the Red Wings would probably win), it is still sad for me. So, the Paul Kariya signing is my winner. That was a good indication that Nashville was becoming a team with an expectation of winning and moving forward.

I gave my 8-0 tickets to a co-worker--his first game. He'd probably cancel my vote.

 

[jwhouk]

This one's a toughie, but PK is hands down my fave living former Predator, so...

 

[Jarnberg]

Kariya signing here was huge for the franchise. Beating Detroit 8-0 was fun but when Kariya signed we felt like we joined the big leagues.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

I remember being at that 8-0 game with a fever, and being so thankful that day the Preds were handing out Predators blankets before the game as you walked in. Needless to say, I was able to make it just 2 periods and then went home and to bed, fun day all around!

 

[deanwormer]

Heh, so I said moments on ice more important than business moves in one of the other threads, then vote for PK..... however, this is just a regular season game. I know it was a wonderful and deserved beat-down of a division "rival", but still - it's not Hall's or Leggy's or even Smitty's butt goal, it's not winning a PO series, it's not Arvy's OT winner or even Sully's hat-trick in his first game. Now, if it were a shellacking of the BlaHawks and shutting up the bandwagoneers from Chitaco, then maybe..... PK came here - circumstances or not - it was his choice and he sought it out, and he's still the most talented player to wear OUR sweater (although 4 years from now I expect that to be Flip and PK-S). That legacy is much greater and more impactful than a 8-0 regular season victory.

 

[Jonesey]

Paul Kariya wins and finally goes to the second round with the Preds.