Series Talk: Round 1: Predators vs. Canucks

[drwpreds]

I mean... we couldve skated out of Vancouver up 2 games with a little better discipline in game 1. It is gonna be a good series.

It is kind of crazy- in some ways it feels like we were dominated for most these two games, but in 120 minutes of play we have trailed only 10:49 total in the two games combined

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

It is kind of crazy- in some ways it feels like we were dominated for most these two games, but in 120 minutes of play we have trailed only 10:49 total in the two games combined

The problem is that kind of thing usually isn't sustainable. We got caved in particularly badly in the 3rd, the Corsi was like 37-5 in the 3rd, and 64-22 overall.

To an extent, one could argue that their strategy of firing shots into traffic and letting them hit our guys or go wide may work out for us, but... I would feel a lot better if our guys were generating more and looking like they are doing something more than just hanging on for dear life?

Obviously we take the win and run home with it. Can't complain about coming home 1-1 after getting outplayed like that. But we still can't expect to ultimately win the series if we don't find some extra spark also.

 

[triggrman]

The problem is that kind of thing usually isn't sustainable. We got caved in particularly badly in the 3rd, the Corsi was like 37-5 in the 3rd, and 64-22 overall.

To an extent, one could argue that their strategy of firing shots into traffic and letting them hit our guys or go wide may work out for us, but... I would feel a lot better if our guys were generating more and looking like they are doing something more than just hanging on for dear life?

Obviously we take the win and run home with it. Can't complain about coming home 1-1 after getting outplayed like that. But we still can't expect to ultimately win the series if we don't find some extra spark also.

That's just it, I don't think we were outplayed, I think Bruno went full rope a dope in the 3rd, I think it was by design.

 

[BigFatCat999]

84-36 attempted shots

Jesus’s H Christ, I heard how Gil going with a stat of 31 to 3 in the third but damn

 

[herzausstein]

Vancouver is a very opportunistic team that can counterpunch on a dime. Cant seize on our dumb offensive zone blunders if we dont have offensive zone time.... or something like that....

 

[EyeofSaros]

Nashville had a great away game. Managed to keep Vancouver mostly at low danger attempts and the few that got through Saros handled nicely. Pp needs to get better in the future wasting too many opportunities there, and lost the first one because of bad pp and Saros' weaker game.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

That's just it, I don't think we were outplayed, I think Bruno went full rope a dope in the 3rd, I think it was by design.

It's a bad design, if so. Vancouver will normally score a couple goals if given that much of an edge. We got lucky. We can't rely on getting that lucky again, we need more of a push.

 

[triggrman]

It's a bad design, if so. Vancouver will normally score a couple goals if given that much of an edge. We got lucky. We can't rely on getting that lucky again, we need more of a push.

agreed.

 

[Scoresberg]

Yeah, we turtled in the 3rd but otherwise that was a close game.

Take out the 3rd and the xG is:

VAN 0.97 - 1.05 NSH

 

[Predsanddead24]

From my view of these games I think our number one priority was to not give them rush opportunities and play a generally low event game. Which is interesting because that conflicts with how we've played a lot of this season which is to pressure the puck in every zone and if we give up rush opportunities so be it. As others have pointed out I think it will be interesting to see how our strategy changes when we're at home and can control the matchups better.

 

[drwpreds]

From my view of these games I think our number one priority was to not give them rush opportunities and play a generally low event game. Which is interesting because that conflicts with how we've played a lot of this season which is to pressure the puck in every zone and if we give up rush opportunities so be it. As others have pointed out I think it will be interesting to see how our strategy changes when we're at home and can control the matchups better.

Yep- its going to be interesting to see what happens now that we are home. It will be pretty disappointing if we don't step up our game significantly. I mean, Vancouver is a very good team, no one is arguing that- but its not like we are some hopelessly overmatched underdog- we are pretty darn good too, and no reason we can't play our style against this team

 

[weeze]

It's a bad design, if so. Vancouver will normally score a couple goals if given that much of an edge. We got lucky. We can't rely on getting that lucky again, we need more of a push.

I also think it was the style of play. The Preds weren't ready to play that hard way and the Refs just let almost everything go. Some of the hits were plain scary! Not sure how players did not get injured. That style is not the Preds way so it has taken some getting used to.

 

[PredsV82]

I mean... we couldve skated out of Vancouver up 2 games with a little better discipline in game 1. It is gonna be a good series.

We are a 2 minute brainfart from being up 2-0

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We are a 2 minute brainfart from being up 2-0

... despite generally playing like crap. There are glass half-full and half-empty ways to look at it, which I guess is why we can take solace from at least being 1-1 anyway.

 

[glenngineer]

If we play like we did in period 2 we win the series. If not, we will lose. Carry on.

 

[herzausstein]

From my view of these games I think our number one priority was to not give them rush opportunities and play a generally low event game. Which is interesting because that conflicts with how we've played a lot of this season which is to pressure the puck in every zone and if we give up rush opportunities so be it. As others have pointed out I think it will be interesting to see how our strategy changes when we're at home and can control the matchups better.

Isnt rush opportunities how they burnt us in the regular season? It has been a while but i seem to recall it being that way.

 

[David Singleton]

We are a 2 minute brainfart from being up 2-0

Yes,

... despite generally playing like crap. There are glass half-full and half-empty ways to look at it, which I guess is why we can take solace from at least being 1-1 anyway.

yes,

If we play like we did in period 2 we win the series. If not, we will lose. Carry on.

and absolutely.

 

[ShagDaddy]

No idea of the severity but it’s something to keep an eye on.

 

[Predsanddead24]

No idea of the severity but it’s something to keep an eye on.

Good to know that they are practicing getting their shots blocked.

 

[ShagDaddy]

Apparently nothing per Tocchet. Also Myers will be back in the lineup.

 

[PredsV82]

This is going to end up like the Phoenix series, one we should have won but meekly get spanked in 5 games.

What a disappointment after such and unexpectedly good regular season

 

[Armourboy]

Personally I'd put Parsinnen in, Novak has done nothing in 3 games so not like it's going to get worse.

Fabbro will be in for Stastney in game 4, pretty sure he had a concussion.

 

[Southstarpreds]

This is going to end up like the Phoenix series, one we should have won but meekly get spanked in 5 games.

What a disappointment after such and unexpectedly good regular season

Whoa those Phoenix series were so embarrassing no fight , pushback just going through motions, The complete history of this team in the playoffs is not good.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Who’s likely coming in for the injured Statsney next game, Barrie or Fabrro? Both those defenders provide a tad more offence from the back end.

 

[Armourboy]

Fabbro. If it's Barrie then Trotz needs to tie Brunette in the basement and coach the team himself.