Post-Game Talk: Game #8: Predators vs Maple Leafs | 6:00 PM CT

[Kat Predator]

Conclusion: we need more handwringing about the top guys not producing enough, since we got 2G by O'O'O'Reilly and 1G by Captain Roman as a result.

 

[PredsV82]

Suck It not the real Bertuzzi
Suck It not the real Domi
Suck It all you moneybags

Live Long and Suck It Lafffs

 

[Marty Party]

Nice work by Novak too squeeze Matthews on the boards and regain possession

I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.

I may be wrong but wasn't 34 out there the entire OT? I was thinking so and that he'd be too tired to put up fight.

 

[101st_fan]

https://x.com/RStanleyNHL/status/1718454900705656965?s=20

 

[101st_fan]

I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.

I may be wrong but wasn't 34 out there the entire OT? I was thinking so and that he'd be too tired to put up fight.

He was out there for the last minute thirty four.

 

[Adz]

Well, Well, Well...time for some WINNER PIE! Mmmm, so so sweet. Josi and Juuse, you first. Yeah, Calle you can sneak on in, Mr Swiss Army Knife...you helped.

Go Preds!

 

[Armourboy]

I was yelling from the stands for Tommy not to give that puck up.

I may be wrong but wasn't 34 out there the entire OT? I was thinking so and that he'd be too tired to put up fight.

Someone on the main boards mentioned that one of the Toronto players was sitting on the boards with his leg over and he got pinned between Novak and his leg.

 

[Marty Party]

Yellow Chartreuse is now my DT victory drink after Preds wins.

The Green will do as well.

 

[bdub24]

Intermission break!

Preds win! Preds win! Preds win!

atta boy ROR! atta boy Juuuuuuice! atta boy Capn!

fu Bar floosey! fu Math ews! fu Babcock!

OT wins are satisfying!

 

[triggrman]

Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.

Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.

Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.

Stating the obvious, but that is a tough draw for Mac who is trying to rely on experience and smarts to keep playing well enough to give top minutes. His speed and burst really got exposed last night, but he seemed uncomfortable with trying to stay ahead of the play as well. That's not something I have seen much so I won't over react, but certainly not a great game.

 

[glenngineer]

Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.

Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.

Agreed but more often than not, McD will be fine.

One thing that annoyed me during the broadcast, McD had those two really bad plays and Willy had no problem calling him out. On the flip side, they constantly had struggles breaking out of the zone and getting thru the neutral zone. Smith on back to back shifts made horrible passes that led to TML heading the other direction with the puck and all he says is, the Preds really having a hard time getting thru the neutral zone. But any time Smith farts in the right direction they praise him like he's the second coming of Gretzky. It's hilarious how much they protect him during the broadcast.

 

[triggrman]

Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.

 

[glenngineer]

Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.

Hard to get in a groove when you're not given the ice time. Foudy looked fast on his first shift and then after that I was like, where is he?

We got the win which is important. Until the kids can learn to outplay Sissons/Trenin/Smith, their minutes will be limited.

It was nice seeing Tomasino and Pars chatting a lot on the bench. We'll see how this plays out.

 

[Armourboy]

Trenin didn't show up on the stat sheet but dude had a heck of a game. If he could ever finish the chances he creates he would be a nightmare for teams to deal with. Right now he is dangerous but not necessarily lethal.

 

[Edgework]

Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.

Worries me too.

BUT it’s a drastically different system, which means players have to rebuild their instincts. Instinct (or hockey IQ, or pattern recognition if you prefer) is what makes successful players have that extra half second. It’s all the difference in the world. And everyone’s (those who were with the preds last year, anyway) instincts are somewhat wrong for this system.

Josi and forsberg have also struggled a little, to be honest, and I think it’s partly because the system is so different. I don’t recall ever seeing Josi turn the puck over this much before.

So I’m concerned about tomasino, but I don’t think it’s time to give up yet.

 

[Olderfan]

Well, we have 2 SOG and zero o zone presence so far.

9:00 to go.

K

Worries me too.

BUT it’s a drastically different system, which means players have to rebuild their instincts. Instinct (or hockey IQ, or pattern recognition if you prefer) is what makes successful players have that extra half second. It’s all the difference in the world. And everyone’s (those who were with the preds last year, anyway) instincts are somewhat wrong for this system.

Josi and forsberg have also struggled a little, to be honest, and I think it’s partly because the system is so different. I don’t recall ever seeing Josi turn the puck over this much before.

So I’m concerned about tomasino, but I don’t think it’s time to give up yet.

Forsberg is struggling. Josi is a different player under this new Preds system. Under it Josi’s rushes are infrequent . Looks like his year will be quite different. Forsberg absolutely cannot handle the puck and gives it up constantly trying to.

 

[Kat Predator]

Interesting how invisible both the young speed guys were and that’s bad for Tomasino. I’m worried he just doesn’t fit this system, which is weird with his speed.

I don't think the coach was happy after that 2nd goal. Foudy was benched immediately after giving that up and never saw the ice again. Tomasino did get a shift later in the 3rd period, but he seemed to be sent to the doghouse to a large degree as well.

I suspect having Tomasino on a line with Foudy wasn't a great idea.

 

[predwings]

Anyone that watches this game and wants Fabbro traded is insane to me. Bruno’s system of constant headmanning the puck seems to really suit his style of play. His ES TOI is gaining each game. His lack of special team play is the only thing keeping his ice time down.

Lauzon and Barrie are our weakest defenders but man did Carrier and McD struggle with their assignment tonight.

I do agree, as someone who was wondering if he'd be traded this off-season he's definitely better suited for this system than the last one. He's also rising up more to the role, maybe he heard some of the talk and pushed harder?

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I don't see much difference between Tomasino and Fagemo at this point

 

[Kat Predator]

I don't see much difference between Tomasino and Fagemo at this point

Separated at birth possibility?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I don't see much difference between Tomasino and Fagemo at this point

If you look closely, Fagemo will shoot the puck from time to time, Tomasino just skates around the ice a bit in between rest breaks.

 

[BigFatCat999]

ok, can we officially say this team is good??

 

[Adz]

ok, can we officially say this team is good??

Oh, let's not get carried away. They're fun, not sure if they're good.

 

[PredsV82]

ok, can we officially say this team is good??

I think we can say this isn't a "tank" team.
Good? Nah, not yet. "Decent" is appropriate.
Definitely not as bad as many feared.

One of two things should happen soon... either the usual scorers actually start scoring or we will start losing more. Can't expect to live off Sissons and Smith for any long stretch.