Series Talk: WCQF: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators (VAN Leads 3-2)

[czechczech]

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Preds in 6!

 

[Summer Rose]

Nucks win this if they play their A game, but if they don’t Preds could surprise some people

Predators could be similar the 2012 Kings all over again if they play well enough. They got hot at the right time and have a goalie who's capable of catching fire. And who did the 2012 Kings play in the first round? Vancouver...

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

If Dunham stands on his head they have a shot.

are you crazy? vokoun is the future man

 

[Nucklehead Supreme]

This one smells like an "upset" to me.

Preds in 6

The guy who constantly shits on the Canucks...

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I think "Wide open game" is the assumption fans have on the Canucks that didnt get to neccessarily watch them play lots this season. Its easy to believe that because they have the likes of Hughes, Miller, Petttersson etc....However the Canucks staples and bread and butter is tight checking, choking down the opponents scoring chances and defense first mentality.

Its primarily why someone like Kuzmenko didnt fit in with the Canuck's system, because its not wide open hockey at all.

Nashville has poor transition D, and lack speed on the back end to transition effectively. I think this will be the cause of the big swing scoring chances.

 

[Armourboy]

Nashville has poor transition D, and lack speed on the back end to transition effectively. I think this will be the cause of the big swing scoring chances.

Really just depends on which combo he decides to play. I suspect you will see Schenn instead of Stastney which is a massive drop in speed. We definitely know McD will be in but he would be the only slow guy if Schenn weren't in.

 

[Fraser28]

Headquarters in California but there's an EA location in BC

The NHL games are made in Burnaby BC.

 

[Szechwan]

Predators could be similar the 2012 Kings all over again if they play well enough. They got hot at the right time and have a goalie who's capable of catching fire. And who did the 2012 Kings play in the first round? Vancouver...

Huh? Vancouver plays a style more similar to that LA team than the Preds do, and have a high end goalie to boot

 

[Summer Rose]

Huh? Vancouver plays a style more similar to that LA team than the Preds do, and have a high end goalie to boot

You make a good point.

 

[Kaner9]

Preds in 7 i like the swag and vancouver is a buncha playoff babies.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Interesting to note these teams are 9th and 10th in goals scored this year - closer than I expected.

I think it will come down to Saros - if he struggles, which has for stretches this year, Preds have no chance. If he plays well, anything could happen. (Same could be said for Demko I guess but he's been more consistently good throughout the year).

 

[Canucks LB]

I’m going to my first ever playoff game, super excited, I hope the atmosphere is going to be special

 

[wetcoast]

Predators could be similar the 2012 Kings all over again if they play well enough. They got hot at the right time and have a goalie who's capable of catching fire. And who did the 2012 Kings play in the first round? Vancouver...

Sure but the 24 Canucks are a much better constructed team than the 12 version.

 

[Belos]

Nashville Predators

86 Forsberg, 85 O'Reilly, 80 Nyquist
77 Zucker(-), 76 Sissons, 75 Jankowski(+)
73 Beauvillier, 81 Novak, 76 Evangelista
73 Smith, 72 McCarron, 74 Sherwood

86 McDonagh, 88 Josi
79 Lauzon(+), 80 Fabbro
75 Stastney, 78 Schenn

87 Saros
79 Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks

81 Höglander(+), 86 Pettersson(-), 83 Boeser
78 Joshua(+), 87 Miller , 83 Garland(+)
76 Suter, 79 Lindholm(-), 74 Podkolzin
74 Di Giuseppe, 75 Aman, 76 Lafferty

88 Hughes(++), 79 Hronek
81 Cole, 74 Myers
80 Zadorov, 79 Juulsen(+)
80 Soucy

87 Demko(++)
81 DeSmith

 

[biturbo19]

Nashville Predators

86 Forsberg, 85 O'Reilly, 80 Nyquist
77 Zucker(-), 76 Sissons, 75 Jankowski(+)
73 Beauvillier, 81 Novak, 76 Evangelista
73 Smith, 72 McCarron, 74 Sherwood

86 McDonagh, 88 Josi
79 Lauzon(+), 80 Fabbro
75 Stastney, 78 Schenn

87 Saros
79 Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks

81 Höglander(+), 86 Pettersson(-), 83 Boeser
78 Joshua(+), 87 Miller , 83 Garland(+)
76 Suter, 79 Lindholm(-), 74 Podkolzin
74 Di Giuseppe, 75 Aman, 76 Lafferty

88 Hughes(++), 79 Hronek
81 Cole, 74 Myers
80 Zadorov, 79 Juulsen(+)
80 Soucy

87 Demko(++)
81 DeSmith

Mikheyev, Bluegers?

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Mikheyev, Bluegers?

69

 

[jackjohnson]

Predators could be similar the 2012 Kings all over again if they play well enough. They got hot at the right time and have a goalie who's capable of catching fire. And who did the 2012 Kings play in the first round? Vancouver...

Yeah but Vancouver is not the same team and preds arent 2012 LA. Also Preds arent that hot the last 10 games either

 

[34]

Really rooting for Saros on this one! Hoping he goes into god mode and steals the series.

Go Preds!

 

[Armourboy]

Yeah but Vancouver is not the same team and preds arent 2012 LA. Also Preds arent that hot the last 10 games either

Neither team has been hot the last 10 games of the season. Both are basically going in on the same footing in that regard. I would assume alot of that has to do that both knew they were in fairly early. I know we were resting guys the last several games.

 

[jackjohnson]

Nashville Predators

86 Forsberg, 85 O'Reilly, 80 Nyquist
77 Zucker(-), 76 Sissons, 75 Jankowski(+)
73 Beauvillier, 81 Novak, 76 Evangelista
73 Smith, 72 McCarron, 74 Sherwood

86 McDonagh, 88 Josi
79 Lauzon(+), 80 Fabbro
75 Stastney, 78 Schenn

87 Saros
79 Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks

81 Höglander(+), 86 Pettersson(-), 83 Boeser
78 Joshua(+), 87 Miller , 83 Garland(+)
76 Suter, 79 Lindholm(-), 74 Podkolzin
74 Di Giuseppe, 75 Aman, 76 Lafferty

88 Hughes(++), 79 Hronek
81 Cole, 74 Myers
80 Zadorov, 79 Juulsen(+)
80 Soucy

87 Demko(++)
81 DeSmith

Blueger is better than Aman. Where is Mikheyev? Also Linholm is definitely higher than 79 , same with Hronek.

Neither team has been hot the last 10 games of the season. Both are basically going in on the same footing in that regard. I would assume alot of that has to do that both knew they were in fairly early. I know we were resting guys the last several games.

Fair enough but i still think Canucks are a much deeper team. Lindholm is my sleeper pick to be the difference sincr everyone is sleeping on him. He was a 1st liner in Calgary and at some point a selke nominee but now he is playing on our third line which is key. I think the only team that could match our center depth is vegas.

 

[Armourboy]

Blueger is better than Aman. Where is Mikheyev? Also Linholm is definitely higher than 79 , same with Hronek.


Fair enough but i still think Canucks are a much deeper team. Lindholm is my sleeper pick to be the difference sincr everyone is sleeping on him. He was a 1st liner in Calgary and at some point a selke nominee but now he is playing on our third line which is key. I think the only team that could match our center depth is vegas.

Our centers aren't flashy but they aren't bad. Probably the one I'm really only kind of worried about is Novak. RoR and Sissons have a ton of playoff experience, and McCarron plays his role well for a 4th liner. We also have a guy like Parsinnen if we need to in Milwaukee. All in all it's not going to make anyone's list but it definitely ain't the worst we've hit the playoffs with either.

It's why I said earlier I really think Novak and that 2nd line will tell you how things are going to go. If they play well I think we will be fine, if not offensively things could get rough.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Interested to see how the Canucks start. Teams that break out and then get in the playoffs, I feel like it's always a bit of a coin toss.

Devils went down 2-0 to the Rangers last year and then it completely flipped.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hey Folks,

GDT is up…

GDT: - WCQF: Game 1 - Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators | Sun. Apr 21st | 7:00PM PST | SNP/CBC | Nine Years

WHEN: April 21st, 7:00PM PST WHERE: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC TV: CBC/Sportsnet Pacific RADIO: Sportsnet 650 Canucks Line-Up: Hoglander-Pettersson-Lafferty Suter-Miller-Boeser Joshua-Lindholm-Garland PDG-Blueger-Mikheyev Hughes-Hronek Soucy-Myers Zadorov-Cole Demko Predators Line-Up...

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[Rowlet]

That went well.

Lindholm trade looking good, Dakota Joshua about to be famous.

 

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