GDT: WCSF - Game 1 - Winnipeg at Nashville - 7:00 PM Central - NBCSN, CBC, SN360, TVAS - Series Tied 0-0

[Marty Party]

Rinne is in net for the series.

Saros can come in the third but what difference does it make if we can't bury pucks ourselves.

 

[GeauxPreds]

Preds are playing like garbage out there. Possession doesn't mean shit if we're just flinging it on net through 6 guys from 40 feet out. Second line has also been abysmal giving over the puck on all three goals as its taken in the other way and scored. Lavi should just bench them for being completely useless this playoffs so far. They had a bad case of the suck last series too.

 

[klt2001]

The guys are forcing plays. If Forsberg had slowed down a second more to focus to take that shot think he would have scored. Instead he rushed to get it off quickly and banged it off the net when he had a wide open net. Our guys need to relax.

 

[zhok]

rinne is just not good in the playoffs. cannot complain too much with 0 goals (as if it matters) but we won't win a cup with rinne. he chokes.

You’re forgetting the first 3 rounds of last year.

 

[INDhockeyfan]

You can't blame Rinne for the 1st 2 goals. The last one was a great shot that Rinne may have got but you can't win if you don't score any goals.

 

[RedWillys]

Tremendous amount of puck luck and puck un-luck from where I’m sitting.

 

[drwpreds]

The last 5 periods at home we have 81 shots.

We have allowed 43 shots.

+38

Yet outscored 5-1

And the only goal we have is a deflection off a skate- have not really scored a legitimate goal in 5 periods

 

[NoNecksCurse]

You’re forgetting the first 3 rounds of last year.

the first 2 rounds. and yes he was but since then no. we totally outmatched the blues. he was stellar in one series against the hawks.

 

[FilthyScoresberg]

I’m very unhappy right now.

 

[drwpreds]

You can't blame Rinne for the 1st 2 goals. The last one was a great shot that Rinne may have got but you can't win if you don't score any goals.

100% correct- I’m not blaming Rinne for this-

And despite the 36 saves I don’t even think Hellebuyck has been super great- we just cannot score- to me it’s more on us tonight than being stoned by a hot goalie

 

[klt2001]

I hate this Jets team. They are dirty and purposely take out our top guys that are hot or scoring lately. First it was Jarnkrok and now Watson. We need to take out their top scoring players or their players that are playing hot.

 

[Marty Party]

On top of it, we're playing penalty free hockey through two periods.

 

[drwpreds]

Work so hard for home ice and just like that it’s gone.

This is the one downside to home ice- game 1 is much more important and so much more pressure on the home team. Losing game 1 on road is no big deal- but if you lose it at home it’s a HUGE deal.

Don’t even want to think about how much pressure will be on us Sunday

 

[Armourboy]

I know its probably not popular but I just can't be mad. The guys are pretty much playing their game and controlling play. Some times it's just not your night no matter what you do. Nothing even on great chances, they have shot bounce around and they manage to get it in.

There is a reason they say winning the Cup takes more than just a good team, it takes some luck to go along with it.

 

[INDhockeyfan]

I hate this Jets team. They are dirty and purposely take out our top guys that are hot or scoring lately. First it was Jarnkrok and now Watson. We need to take out their top scoring players or their players that are playing hot.

Watson was already injured. He didn't practice for 2 days. I don't think the jets did anything to him.

 

[drwpreds]

On top of it, we're playing penalty free hockey through two periods.

Yeah that just makes it that much worse

36-16 shots and we have 3 PP to 0 for them

And still down 3

Inexplicable

 

[LCPreds]

It’s not about blaming Rinne. Simply pointing out that Hellebuyck is at a completely different level right now.

 

[klt2001]

Watson was already injured. He didn't practice for 2 days. I don't think the jets did anything to him.

Did Watson play in this game though? I missed the first period.

 

[INDhockeyfan]

I know its probably not popular but I just can't be mad. The guys are pretty much playing their game and controlling play. Some times it's just not your night no matter what you do. Nothing even on great chances, they have shot bounce around and they manage to get it in.

There is a reason they say winning the Cup takes more than just a good team, it takes some luck to go along with it.

I can't be mad either. It isn't for a lack of effort. We just can't buy a goal at the moment. Playing with 11 forwards as well with Watson out.

 

[Marty Party]

Hellebuyck is going to get the shutout!

It works when someone says it about Rinne.

Trying anything here...

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Did Watson play in this game though? I missed the first period.

Yes he played the 1st period.

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Saros is in

 

[zhok]

the first 2 rounds. and yes he was but since then no. we totally outmatched the blues. he was stellar in one series against the hawks.

If your expectations of a goalie is to win series 4-0 and have 2 shutouts, you're a hard guy to please.

But yes, Hellebuyck has been better. Jet also had the 2 cleanest rebounds to clean up.

 

[klt2001]

Yes he played the 1st period.

Did he get hit?

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Fiala there we go