I'm aroused at the fact Hartnell is in and Salomaki is out.
Post-Game Talk: WIN!! - WCSF - Game 6 - Nashville at Winnipeg - Tied 3-3 - 5/7/18 8:30 Central - NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
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I'm aroused at the fact Hartnell is in and Salomaki is out.
Hartman should absolutely sit. Stupid penalty that basically ended the game.
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If there is a handshake tonight I hope Calle isn't available because of the epic hit he gets on Copp with 30 seconds left and resultant game misconduct penalty. I'll start the Go Fund Me page to cover the fine.
Anyone notice how the Preds are most effective when attacking the Jets O as it enters the zone? It seems we're doomed once that forward starts retreating and giving up ground thus allowing for a clean entry. It's compounded when said forward backs into a d-man basically neutralizing his ability to be involved in the play.
They need to fix it. Seems to happen all night when they're getting dominated. Don't remember seeing it once in game 5.
They need to fix it. Seems to happen all night when they're getting dominated. Don't remember seeing it once in game 5.
Well, here we are, backs to the wall. Not the way I'd have liked it to play out-- I'd prefer easy peasy, win your rounds, done, skate around with a Cup. It'll never be easy, and maybe this team felt they were a little too...entitled, maybe? But if they win tonight, all is even again. You just never know. Whatever happens, it's been a fun season. I'm thrilled if we go on, happy to stop paying out cc hits on playoff tickets if we don't. It's just reality--I'm not this rich but I've committed.
For the record, I don't believe in a President's Trophy curse, nor do I believe that touching it altered one thing. This team hasn't played on all cylinders much this year, and they haven't really stepped it up for the playoffs, with a couple of exceptions. They've played well at times as a team, but that's not really a different level--it was the same level and obviously it was pretty good or they wouldn't have won so many games, right? But in the playoffs that isn't good enough. If they step it up tonight and win the next two, all is forgiven--til the next round.
For the record, I don't believe in a President's Trophy curse, nor do I believe that touching it altered one thing. This team hasn't played on all cylinders much this year, and they haven't really stepped it up for the playoffs, with a couple of exceptions. They've played well at times as a team, but that's not really a different level--it was the same level and obviously it was pretty good or they wouldn't have won so many games, right? But in the playoffs that isn't good enough. If they step it up tonight and win the next two, all is forgiven--til the next round.
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I never understood why anything was changed after game 4, since those combinations appeared to have worked just fine then, but that's just me.
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So 5 of the last 7 Stanley Cup Champions faced a 3-2 deficit during their runs to win it all. Now is our time! Go Preds
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The guy in the seat next to mine couldn't believe the refs called Hartman for a penalty, and I was like, are you kidding? It was a clear slew-foot. I'd be OK with a suspension for that. It's a dumb play and can easily injury someone. Hartman is a decent player, but man, he needs some time with a good therapist or something.
Eh, he's an RFA. He'll likely continue to be a decent depth player for awhile down the road. It's disappointing right now though.
Was it really a slew foot? I thought he just pushed the guy down.
If that is really what it was I totally missed it- but granted I only saw the play live from the upper deck- never went back and watched the replay.
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Huge over-payment, honestly. I know that the rumor around Hartman is that he has baggage... bit of a head case'room disturber. Kinda seemed to line up with his suspension and them healthy scratching him because of how he took it.(So I heard, could be wrong)
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Let's go Preds. Nobody thinks you can do this. Not even your own fanbase. Knock it out and force a game 7. Prove everyone wrong.
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it was a stupid play. look at what he did to smith last year, his hit against the avs where he was suspended, slew foot. when things aren't going good, he's a piece of shit honestly. i think he has some untapped potential but i really don't like the guy.
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I certainly hope if we go down by 2 goals, the moment that second goal goes in, we see Saros on the ice.
You have to pull out all the stops tonight.
You have to pull out all the stops tonight.
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if we get down 2-0 at winnipeg, we are toast. if rinne let's in a somewhat questionable goal in the first 10 minutes, pull him. i would start saros too though so my opinion is really moot.
I never said it wasn't stupid- it absolutely was.
I just asked if it was indeed a slew foot?
Laviolette changed the strategy because the venue changed. In Game 4, on the road, he coached to suppress the crowd energy by playing a tight, trap-style game. In Game 5, at home, he coached to feed off of the crowd energy by opening things back up. He should worry more about what the Jets are doing and less about the crowd, IMO. I suspect that he'll go back to the Game 4 strategy tonight, since it's in Winnipeg again, and that's the right call, but I don't have much faith that he'll have learned his lesson and stick with that strategy if they win and the series comes back home.
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almost certain it was. not surprised to see him scratched. if we find a way to make it past the jets, i really doubt he plays again unless we have injuries.
Now I really want to see it again- if anyone can find a clip please post.
I could have sworn he just was skating by and pushed him down, but I could be totally wrong.
Just feels like all heck would have broken loose if he really did that.
This isn't really about Hartman, though I guess it kind of is. I'm really annoyed by the lack of breaks the Preds are getting this series. No good puck luck and the calls are definitely not going in our favor. Still not convinced that high stick on Subban in game 4 was actually a clear high stick yet I've seen our guys get high sticked 4 or 5 times now with 0 calls (that I remember). I just want consistency.
Oh and I did mention Hartman so.... I'm sure Hartman would like some calls for his nut shots!
Oh and I did mention Hartman so.... I'm sure Hartman would like some calls for his nut shots!
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