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

[adsfan]

I am calling BS!

Poll results show Nashville in 5 with 46.8% :

1. Nashville in 4
   
   146 vote(s)
   19.2%
2. Nashville in 5
   
   356 vote(s)
   46.8%
3. Nashville in 6
   
   138 vote(s)
   18.1%
4. Nashville in 7
   
   8 vote(s)
   1.1%
5. Colorado in 4
   
   16 vote(s)
   2.1%
6. Colorado in 5
   
   3 vote(s)
   0.4%
7. Colorado in 6
   
   27 vote(s)
   3.5%
8. Colorado in 7
   
   67 vote(s)
   8.8%

 

[Freudian]

 

[IndustryLeech]

That shift was straight-up bonkers. Nice defense, Subban.

 

[rehf]

Unrelated to this game, but another Subban gem:



Love rooting for the underdog, so seeing Colorado force this to a game 6 is sweet. Would love a game 7.

Mackinnon and Rantanen are so fun to watch

 

[Gnashville]

You need to take a time-out man.

I am just not feeling good about this series right now. All of a sudden they have to go back to Colorado who has all the momentum and win then the pressure is on in game 7. I think Avs win in a blowout on Sunday 6-0’and the Predators play tight and never figure out Hammond and lose 3-0 in game 7. I was scared of the backup goalie curse all day long and the longer it went the more in their heads Hammond got. The ghosts of past series (Scott Darling) are coming out at the worst possible time.

 

[Mikeshane]

lol at Rinne's blocker throw.

 

[BelovedIsles]

The Avs are playing harder than the Preds. The Avs play as a unit, the Preds plays as individuals; thus, they look disorganized and rough. Very different looking Predator team than in the past. Again I’m not sure if the Preds can handle being Cup favorites. Lavy has also been out coached (surprisingly).

Full credit to the Avs. They are responding well to their injuries, playing a diligent, poised, smart team game, using their speed. MacK’s line has outplayed the entire Pred roster.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Since when did they change the kicking the puck rule? Isn't that clear no goal WTF. I remember back in the day If you even had knowledge of puck going from your skates it would be disallowed and now they allow this? WTF.. He played the puck with skate, obviously.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

subban lost the preds this game. i cannot wait for the day he is traded.

 

[Maylo]

Ellis didn't help Rinne much either. I think he wanted to punch Ellis with that blocker.

 

[IndustryLeech]

subban lost the preds this game. i cannot wait for the day he is traded.

Is it too late to nominate Carlson or Josi for the Norris instead? Maybe the voters can have a mulligan.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Is it too late to nominate Carlson or Josi for the Norris instead? Maybe the voters can have a mulligan.

klingberg can get the nod too.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Please cry more about chants

Yes, I'm definitely the one crying right now. My favorite team totally just blew a lead to the worst playoff team in the NHL and lost with a chance to win the series.

The chants are cool from Nashville's perspective for sure. I can definitely imagine them being rattling for a goaltender but at the same time, it just makes you want to beat that team.

 

[Hank Plank]

 

[Gnashville]

Since when did they change the kicking the puck rule? Isn't that clear no goal WTF. I remember back in the day If you even had knowledge of puck going from your skates it would be disallowed and now they allow this? WTF.. He played the puck with skate, obviously.

They actually changed the rule a few years ago. It’s ok to turn the skate and redirect and a slight kicking motion is allowed and it has to be with intent to kick it in the net to be disallowed.

Under the changes it was a good goal but given how the call on the ice was no goal it was a hard thing to overturn.

 

[Ararana]

Yes, I'm definitely the one crying right now. My favorite team totally just blew a lead to the worst playoff team in the NHL and lost with a chance to win the series.

The chants are cool from Nashville's perspective for sure. I can definitely imagine them being rattling for a goaltender but at the same time, it just makes you want to beat that team.

You do know there were multiple teams who got swept right? We may be an 8th seed, but I wouldn't call either 8th seed team this year the 'worst playoff team in the NHL'.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

They actually changed the rule a few years ago. It’s ok to turn the skate and redirect and a slight kicking motion is allowed and it has to be with intent to kick it in the net to be disallowed.

Under the changes it was a good goal but given how the call on the ice was no goal it was a hard thing to overturn.

Why did they change the rule? That seems so hard to estimate now. There's kicking motion, everything.. etc. Unbelievable call in my opinion.

How do you measure "slight" kicking motion? Jesus NHL.

 

[Ararana]

"paint me like one of your french girls"

 

[rehf]

Ellis didn't help Rinne much either. I think he wanted to punch Ellis with that blocker.

It does look like that, doesn't it? He looks right at him after too.

 

[Daximus]

Did someone throw a live catfish on the ice during play? Flopping around like a fish out of water.

 

[c9777666]

The Avs are playing harder than the Preds. The Avs play as a unit, the Preds plays as individuals; thus, they look disorganized and rough. Very different looking Predator team than in the past. Again I’m not sure if the Preds can handle being Cup favorites. Lavy has also been out coached (surprisingly).

What has Bednar done to outcoach Laviolette?

 

[Avs44]

No real point to this post, other than I want to pump up how good MacK has been, particularly against the best on-paper D in the league.

 

[ClydeLee]

Why did they change the rule? That seems so hard to estimate now. There's kicking motion, everything.. etc. Unbelievable call in my opinion.

How do you measure "slight" kicking motion? Jesus NHL.

Since the point of the rule isn't to stop scoring but to prevent players from kicking at goalies, they're having it loose to allow it.

The league would be silly to simply be mad a guy is angling his deflection with a slight skating motion at the goal

 

[ImNeverWrong]

subban lost the preds this game. i cannot wait for the day he is traded.

you can have weber.

 

[BelovedIsles]

What has Bednar done to outcoach Laviolette?

Lavy hasn’t prepared them. They come out flat each game. Nor has he made effective in game adjustments to spark his team.