General Preds Talk Part V

[AtlantaWhaler]

Without looking id be willing to guess that 14 overall is still not top 8 in the West, is it?

9th West with 8 of the top-10 in the West as well.


http://espn.go.com/nhl/powerrankings

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

9th West with 8 of the top-10 in the West as well.


http://espn.go.com/nhl/powerrankings

I'm seeing the Bruins, Lightning and Penguins in the top 10.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I'm seeing the Bruins, Lightning and Penguins in the top 10.

Dah! You're correct. I was counting San Jose in that group for some random reason.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

this team is wonky to me. we're trying to be a team we just don't have the personnel to. maybe lavy works magic but relying on aging vets and un-proven youngsters to produce leave a lot of room to be underwhelmed. hoping im wrong or pekka regains all world form.

 

[Pred303]

by game ten things should be much clearer. by then i hope to have a clearer picture of expectations on neal-riberio, on forsberg-wilson-jankrok, on the new system, on the pp-pk, on rinne.

whatever, i'm excited to see it start, drop the frigging puck already.

 

[triggrman]

this team is wonky to me. we're trying to be a team we just don't have the personnel to. maybe lavy works magic but relying on aging vets and un-proven youngsters to produce leave a lot of room to be underwhelmed. hoping im wrong or pekka regains all world form.

You could be right but I don't know who we have that doesn't fit the system he's trying to run.

And don't most teams rely on a mix of aging vets and youngsters?

 

[Byrddog]

this team is wonky to me. we're trying to be a team we just don't have the personnel to. maybe lavy works magic but relying on aging vets and un-proven youngsters to produce leave a lot of room to be underwhelmed. hoping im wrong or pekka regains all world form.

I understand where your coming from. The most critical thing will be the Veterans. If Riberio, Roy, Jokinen do not have solid season the wheels will come off. The young guys will do what young guys do. Its is imperative that the veterans perform. If not it really makes little difference whos behind the bench.

 

[golfmade]

Really looking forward to this season, can't wait for the puck to drop.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

You could be right but I don't know who we have that doesn't fit the system he's trying to run.

And don't most teams rely on a mix of aging vets and youngsters?

I'm referring specifically to the forwards. the high end skill guys aren't there. wilson looks to be out of place. we're relying on Roy, ribiero and jokinen in top 6 roles where they weren't great last year. forsberg.. we have no idea what we're getting. same with jarnkrok. I'm excited to see smith forsberg and jarnkrok this season though for sure

 

[triggrman]

I think we have more high end skill now than we have had in since the Kariya days.

I do see your point though. I'm hoping the last year was a flash in the pan for Ribeiro and he regains his form. Roy I don't know about but Lavi does have a history of helping players like him rediscover their game.

 

[jntarheels]

Great fan-made hype video for the upcoming season.

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[PredsV82]

this team is wonky to me. we're trying to be a team we just don't have the personnel to. maybe lavy works magic but relying on aging vets and un-proven youngsters to produce leave a lot of room to be underwhelmed. hoping im wrong or pekka regains all world form.

that was my worry, that we had pluggers and grinders trying to play an uptempo system, but replacing Horns and Spaling with Neal and (presumably) Forsberg addressed that at two of the wing spots.

guess we will see shortly....

I agree with Steve, drop the puck already

 

[deanwormer]

I'm referring specifically to the forwards. the high end skill guys aren't there. wilson looks to be out of place. we're relying on Roy, ribiero and jokinen in top 6 roles where they weren't great last year. forsberg.. we have no idea what we're getting. same with jarnkrok. I'm excited to see smith forsberg and jarnkrok this season though for sure

Ribs, Roy and OJ were all in the 2nd 30 Center scoring last year, along with Fish - so while scoring isn't the only criteria for a solid C, they all definitely were solid #2 or elite #3 Cs. Neal is a legit top 3, Smith should have removed anyone's doubts that he's a legit top 6. We got the 4 Cs when Fish is back. We got FF with all the potential in the world; if Hook's 12 games last year were legit he's a top 6, too.

While that's more "gushy" about our potential than I really feel, I think we have plenty of skill to do whatever Lavi wants, up to putting the puck in the net. One of those 4 Cs or 2 kids is gonna' need to put up much better goal numbers than last year, or every one of them is gonna' at least have to have a repeat. If Wilson or Stalberg can find their game before Fish is back, or Bourque can contribute some mucking-it-up for Ribs and Neal, we should have a top 9 that looks better than anything since PK was here.

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

A bit behind here, but Cullen is injured? Any time table? Very disappointed, I was really hoping to see him in Lavy's system from day one.

 

[NSH615]

A bit behind here, but Cullen is injured? Any time table? Very disappointed, I was really hoping to see him in Lavy's system from day one.

He's been out for basically all of the preseason. Not sure what happened.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I don't know, but with how hush hush things have been about number 7, I don't expect him to start for a few games.

 

[triggrman]

I don't know, but with how hush hush things have been about number 7, I don't expect him to start for a few games.

Yeah, maybe I missed it but as far as I can see he's not even skating.

 

[Pred303]

am i reading this right that all road games are televised this year and all but 5 home games? (nov 11-EDM, nov 22-FLA, jan 13-VAN, feb 10-TB, feb 12-WPG) are the 5 i see not on tv somewhere.

 

[NSH615]

am i reading this right that all road games are televised this year and all but 5 home games? (nov 11-EDM, nov 22-FLA, jan 13-VAN, feb 10-TB, feb 12-WPG) are the 5 i see not on tv somewhere.

There's actually 6 home games. The 3rd game of the season against Calgary is also not included. The only tv broadcast there is for these games is the away team's coverage. You have to have Center Ice or Game Center Live to get that. Or you can go to the game in question.

 

[NSH615]

I'm surprised that nothing's been announced yet about the A's

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Ribs, Roy and OJ were all in the 2nd 30 Center scoring last year, along with Fish - so while scoring isn't the only criteria for a solid C, they all definitely were solid #2 or elite #3 Cs. Neal is a legit top 3, Smith should have removed anyone's doubts that he's a legit top 6. We got the 4 Cs when Fish is back. We got FF with all the potential in the world; if Hook's 12 games last year were legit he's a top 6, too.

While that's more "gushy" about our potential than I really feel, I think we have plenty of skill to do whatever Lavi wants, up to putting the puck in the net. One of those 4 Cs or 2 kids is gonna' need to put up much better goal numbers than last year, or every one of them is gonna' at least have to have a repeat. If Wilson or Stalberg can find their game before Fish is back, or Bourque can contribute some mucking-it-up for Ribs and Neal, we should have a top 9 that looks better than anything since PK was here.

Yeah. Some of it may be over the hill, or a bit young, but there is certainly more talent on the roster than in most seasons we've seen. Definitely more talent, on paper, than 11-12 IMO.

 

[Byrddog]

There's actually 6 home games. The 3rd game of the season against Calgary is also not included. The only tv broadcast there is for these games is the away team's coverage. You have to have Center Ice or Game Center Live to get that. Or you can go to the game in question.

You do realize that you made a real elementary reply post to probably the most knowledgeable Predator fan there is right??????

 

[triggrman]

You do realize that you made a real elementary reply post to probably the most knowledgeable Predator fan there is right??????

and most likely the only one of us that has ever owned their own suite.

Which worked out well for me and my family a number of times.

 

[Byrddog]

and most likely the only one of us that has ever owned their own suite.

Which worked out well for me and my family a number of times.

Yeah and we knew him when he was just slumin with us before graduating to Suite level.

 

[token grinder]

Anyone been to the Meet the Team event for Season Ticket Holders? I've got tickets tomorrow, but not sure if it's worth a 2 hour drive. Small talk & rubbing elbows with the players isn't really my thing. I'd be more interested in an X and Os session with the coaching staff.

it is worth it if you have a kid