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Maybe a new Observations thread will bring a new (and better) level of play from the Preds...
Maybe a new Observations thread will bring a new (and better) level of play from the Preds...
RE: Enoch, I like the new divisional playoff structure... brings more hate to the series, something that was missed in the previous rendition of the playoffs
I'm going to have to disagree, any increase in hate(whatever value that has) is lost in the repetitive nature of the series and the (perceived) unfairness that is bound to happen when the divisions are unbalanced.
I guess my angst is somehow one of the 5/8 seeds will advance. That is a flawed system.
I guess my angst is somehow one of the 5/8 seeds will advance. That is a flawed system.
The flaw in our case is not beating the lower seeded team.
Meh, the Blackhawks had 2 less points. Lower seed is true, but these teams had nearly identical seasons.
Then what does that say about when the Preds and Sharks met in the playoffs when tied for the conference lead in regular season wins?
Seeding only goes so far in the post season. Teams have to perform. Right now, we've had defensive issues cost the team. The Bolts are about to go down a game to the Wings because their PP can't buy a goal tonight. The 8 seed in the west blew third period leads in every game so far.
Weber-Josi
Ellis-Ekholm
There's our top 4 for the next 5 years. Trade Jones for the best young center we can get, don't re-sign Franson if he is too expensive, then bring in some really good #4/5/6 guys in free agency to play on our 3rd pairing.
1988 Los Angeles Dodgers. That's my one (and I was...pffft, 9? lol). I was Predators fans over Kings fan by the time the latter finally got around to figuring it out. I love this team, love these players, but...just demoralizing to see it end up this way, especially since we all know deep down that's the way it will end. I had to take it really easy on the game tonight. I was so angry and frustrated on Sunday and it just...bothered me. Sports is supposed to be fun, entertaining, and an escape, not a further source of stress.This game wore me out for so many ****ing reasons. I'm almost always universally positive about my teams in all sports. The Preds are top dog but I've never had a team I root for win a championship. Ever. In any sport. Not only that, but no team I root for has ever won a title in the entire history of their franchise.
I had a compete losers mentality all night, because why? It's what I'm used to. I've never known winning. I don't know what it feels like and I don't know how to be confident. What I do know is we played as well as we could and I'm proud of them. I don't remember who might have been at fault on the game winner, and honestly I don't remember who scored it. I couldn't care less. I threw my remote in the air and turned off the TV immediately and was left with the empty realization that sports had let me down yet again and I'm just gonna be tired as **** in the morning.
I know our guys played hard but it's nights/mornings like these where you wonder why on earth you expect anything different than the inevitable outcome.
That's tough also. You're a So Cal guy so I'll say my other teams are the Padres, Chargers and Clippers. I'm 30 and unfortunately sports have treated me equally in all of them throughout my life haha1988 Los Angeles Dodgers. That's my one (and I was...pffft, 9? lol). I was Predators fans over Kings fan by the time the latter finally got around to figuring it out. I love this team, love these players, but...just demoralizing to see it end up this way, especially since we all know deep down that's the way it will end.
you are misrepresenting my point or arguing something else entirely. My point is, two of the bottom four seeds are playing each other. This is a flawed system.
Too many youngsters. Not enough offensive skill. Not enough talent among the vets. Too many trying to do it all themselves. Chicago is a flawed team. But we're more flawed than them.