WCQF: (1) Nashville Predators vs. (WC2) Colorado Avalanche | Nashville Leads Series 3-2

[adsfan]

Hammond was great but the shots are massively misleading in that game.

Preds had 26 shots on net through 2 periods and outside of the flurry in the last 2 minutes I dont recall a single actual scoring chance. It was clear they were firing the puck on net from anywhere because of the unknown territory with Hammond in net.

But he owned the 3rd period no doubt. Made some huge saves in that period and gave the Avs a chance to win. Both goalies played quite well for that matter. Certainly cant fault Rinne on either of the goals he gave up, especially the first one. He was taken completely out of the play by his own Dman and just a world class play by Mackinnon.


5 on 5 shot attempts that game for those interested was 54-46 in Nashville's favor. So once again an even game.


Fun series so far. This was probably the best game yet.

The Avs kept the Preds on the outside. I would like to see a shot chart.

 

[White Out 902]

Yes because Winnipeg is the greatest team ever assembled just ask their fans on here. They should be 86-0 right now

Said no one ever. Hey good luck in game 6. Maybe if Subban stopped diving like a soccer player and played some hockey you guys will end the series?

 

[donghabs98]

Hammond won't last over the long term but short term he can ride a hot streak.

Hard to say how far.

That's all that matters in the playoffs really. Look at Michael leighton back in 2010. He took the Flyers to the finals and that was basically it for his NHL career.

 

[Licentia]

I feel bad for the fans in Nashville. They've become so excited by this team, and now they are being let down big time.

In the Cup final last year, Laviolette proved that he has problems getting and keeping his players focused. I recall that every game in Pittsburgh was a complete no-show for Nashville.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Subban got made to look like a fool on the Landeskog goal.

 

[Freudian]

Neither Bernier nor Varlamov would have won this game.

Varlamov is amazing when facing a lot of shots.

 

[stl76]

Hammond another product coming from the Duchene trade along with Girard playing a good game again ! Thank you Duchene.. I mean thank you Sakic

Totally forgot that Hammond was part of that deal...wasn’t he a f***ing cap dump?

Picked preds in 6, and I still think that’s how this series goes (sorry avs fans) but would love to see a game 7!

 

[c9777666]

I feel bad for the fans in Nashville. They've become so excited by this team, and now they are being let down big time.

In the Cup final last year, Laviolette proved that he has problems getting and keeping his players focused. I recall that every game in Pittsburgh was a complete no-show for Nashville.

Which was baffling/troubling considering Nashville seemed to be focused in other road games (5-3 in West road playoff games last year, came up big when they had to vs. CHI/STL/ANA).

Like, he got them focused in game 5 at Anaheim last year tied 2-2 without 2 centers, but Pittsburgh basically did what they wanted in PPG Paints

 

[IndustryLeech]

Man, I am absolutely giddy right now. I love this team!

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I picked Preds in 6 before the series started.


But the Avs have themselves a great opportunity to force game 7 now coming home off a massive momentum building win in game 6.


We'll see what happens Sunday night.

 

[predfan24]

I feel bad for the fans in Nashville. They've become so excited by this team, and now they are being let down big time.

In the Cup final last year, Laviolette proved that he has problems getting and keeping his players focused. I recall that every game in Pittsburgh was a complete no-show for Nashville.

That was disappointing for sure but the series is still 3-2 in our favor. If fans have given up now they probably need to develop their mental toughness. Nothing is guaranteed or easy. Colorado has played really well. They deserve a game 6 at home. Preds are going to have to earn the 4th win. It won't be given to them.

 

[Gnashville]

I have seen this before Colorado has this series won!! Hammond is the exact thing I was afraid of, a Goalie the Predators have never seen much coming in and having 3 straight amazing games the only chance the Predators have now is to win it in 7 or have Rinne shutout the Avs and some lucky bounce/bad call (which almost happened).

 

[Hank Plank]

Preds are going to have to earn the 4th win. It won't be given to them.

It almost was.

 

[adsfan]

I feel bad for the fans in Nashville. They've become so excited by this team, and now they are being let down big time.

In the Cup final last year, Laviolette proved that he has problems getting and keeping his players focused. I recall that every game in Pittsburgh was a complete no-show for Nashville.

I remember that the Pens scored a total of 2 goals during games 3 and 4 in Nashville versus the Preds 9. Maybe it is hard to win on the road in the Finals.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

PK "Norris Trophy Finalist" Subban

 

[IndustryLeech]

It almost was.

Yeah, that was a ridiculous overturn. Those always end up being whatever was called on the ice.

 

[predfan24]

It almost was.

Meh, most things aren't black and white. That call was definitely made in the grey area. Preds have been screwed bad this year on some grey area calls. I would've felt bad winning like that. But it's not going to be that easy.

 

[Foppberg]

Honestly I thought the Preds goal was a good goal. It would've been so disappointing to lose that way, I'm so glad the exact opposite happened.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

The Avs kept the Preds on the outside. I would like to see a shot chart.

5v5:

Corsi: 54-46
SCF: 25-21
HDCF: 11-7

All in favor of Nashville. Not that big of a discrepancy and given how Nashville's "Norris #1D" and "Vezina #1G" played on the two Colorado goals, this is a game that deserved to win.

 

[Licentia]

That was disappointing for sure but the series is still 3-2 in our favor.

On the surface, 3-2 doesn't sound bad at all. That is, until you recall that the expectation was 4-0. Suddenly, 3-2 doesn't look so great.

And things have gone from bad to worse! Colorado has the Hamburglar primed, and ready to steal some wins!

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I have seen this before Colorado has this series won!! Hammond is the exact thing I was afraid of, a Goalie the Predators have never seen much coming in and having 3 straight amazing games the only chance the Predators have now is to win it in 7 or have Rinne shutout the Avs and some lucky bounce/bad call (which almost happened).

You need to take a time-out man.

 

[adsfan]

On the surface, 3-2 doesn't sound bad at all. That is, until you recall that the expectation was 4-0. Suddenly, 3-2 doesn't look so great.

And things have gone from bad to worse! Colorado has the Hamburglar primed, and ready to steal some wins!

I don't recall that expectation. I picked the Preds in 5. I am going to check on that.

 

[predfan24]

On the surface, 3-2 doesn't sound bad at all. That is, until you recall that the expectation was 4-0. Suddenly, 3-2 doesn't look so great.

And things have gone from bad to worse! Colorado has the Hamburglar primed, and ready to steal some wins!

It doesn't matter what the expectation was. (It wasn't Preds in a sweep btw) What matters is the Preds find a way to get past this series. Every series takes on it's own life. Preds are struggling with this one, but the next one will be a new day. Just need to find away to get past these pesky Avs.

 

[Georgetown Al]

Beat Crashville...

Would love for you to play against my Jets...

I hate crashville...

if we play may the best team win....

For the love of great hockey...

Go avs Go

 

[EdAVSfan]

I said before this series started, between the avs being so young, the preds being a top team, Nashville owning the season series, no Johnson, and no Varlamov, that if the avs could stretch this to 6 games, it’d be considered a massive success.

This was the peak of my expectations.

What a great season it’s been after last years debacle.