Post-Game Talk: Loss. - Predators vs Bruins

[Legionnaire11]

Home: Nashville Predators (19-15-7) 6th Central / 11th West / 5th Wildcard
Last Game: 5-4 SOL @ Anaheim Ducks
Last 10: 5-3-2 :: 40 GF - 36 GA :: +4

Away: Boston Bruins (24-8-11) 1st Atlantic / 2nd East
Last Game: 4-1 L vs Edmonton Oilers
Last 10: 4-1-5 :: 29 GF - 27 GA :: +2
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Starting Goalies:
NSH: Pekka Rinne (14-8-3) .896 (likely)
BOS: Tuukka Rask (15-4-6) .923 (likely)
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Predators Leaders
G: Josi, Forsberg - 14
A: Roman Josi- 30
P: Roman Josi - 44
PIM: Austin Watson - 44

Bruins Leaders
G: David Pastrnak - 31
A: Brad Marchand - 40
P: David Pastrnak - 61
PIM: Brad Marchand - 47
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Predators Lines
Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Viktor Arvidsson
Calle Jarnkrok - Matt Duchene - Mikael Granlund
Rocco Grimladi - Nick Bonino - Craig Smith
Yakov Trenin - Kyle Turris - Austin Watson

Roman Josi - Yannick Weber
Dan Hamhuis - Mattias Ekholm
Jarred Tinordi - Matt Irwin

Bruins Lines
Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk - David Krejci - Anders Bjork
Danton Heinen - Charlie Coyle - Brett Ritchie
Sean Kuraly - Par Lindholm - Chris Wagner

Zdeno Chara - Charlie McAvoy
Torey Krug - Brandon Carlo
John Moore - Matt Grzelcyk

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Predators Coach
John Hynes

(Goalies and Lines subject to change as more info becomes available)

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[Jonesey]

I had a missed call from 615-770-PUCK.

Should I call back?

 

[predfan24]

The "who's the coach going to be" edition.

This is the first game since the beginning of the season I'm actually looking forward to watching. I'm interested in seeing the body language of the team.

 

[FossilFndr]

or add "Help Wanted - NHL Coach" to the thread title

 

[bdub24]

Hate these guys. I hope Watson just lays Marchand out. I have no idea what to expect in terms of quality of play...

 

[Bruinaura]

Hi y'all. I'm a Bruins fan (obviously) but I live in Hendersonville. Preds are my favorite Western conference team.

I hope the Preds have a moment of silence for officer Bristol tonight. Unless I missed it they haven't even said anything on Twitter, which surprised me.

I was surprised they let Lavy go but it will be interesting to see what Hynes does.

Here's to a good game!

 

[Predsanddead24]

Those lines are certainly something. FWIW Muse is running the morning skate and I wonder if he'll be the de facto coach for this game since it's a real quick turnaround for Hynes.

Edit: Looking at it again I'd bet that Bonino plays tonight and Blackwell is just a placeholder for the skate.

 

[Legionnaire11]

The Bruins mom's will be in the house tonight on their annual trip.

 

[nine_inch_fang]

The Bruins mom's will be in the house tonight on their annual trip.

Any of their rookies bringing a hot single mom?

 

[Legionnaire11]

Is anyone else actually a little bit excited to watch the Preds tonight? Outside of the WC when is the last time you felt that way?

 

[nine_inch_fang]

Is anyone else actually a little bit excited to watch the Preds tonight? Outside of the WC when is the last time you felt that way?

I'm a little excited and maybe anxious too. I was excited for the trip to Dallas not so much the game.

 

[Scoresberg]

Excited to see how the players come out. Obviously, Hynes hasn't had the chance to really change anything as of yet so if we lose tonight I'm gonna put it solely on the players.

We've coasted for 41 games this season. Now, it's time to put the big boy pants on and get to work.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Is anyone else actually a little bit excited to watch the Preds tonight? Outside of the WC when is the last time you felt that way?

I was excited until I saw JOFA is back together.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

I was excited until I saw JOFA is back together.

I expected a completely different lineup

 

[Predsanddead24]

I expected a completely different lineup

Seems like its mostly Muse and Lambert running the show tonight. Makes sense given that the first contact between Poile and Hynes didn't happen until yesterday so I doubt Hynes really has a good handle on the dynamic of the team yet. Let alone the fact he said in the press conference he hadn't even had 1 on 1 contact with any of the players yet. Thursday night I think will be the real debut of Hynes as the coach. I do think this game will be interesting to see how the team reacts though.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Stats Courtesy of NHL.com

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hate these guys. I hope Watson just lays Marchand out. I have no idea what to expect in terms of quality of play...

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I always Post this GIF in the GDT when my Canucks play the Bruins and I wish that the guy on the receiving end was Brad Marchand.

 

[FossilFndr]

No idea how this will work out Hynes is a complete unknown to me. Go Preds.

I did like Poile's comments about the players not playing up to their potential.

 

[LCPreds]

Embellishment again? Must suck being smaller than most.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Again, I wouldn't mind losing Ekholm or Watson for five games if he would just two-hand Marchand straight in the throat

 

[LCPreds]

Pekka delivering tonight.

 

[wadesworld]

Good lord Peks. Unscreened, routine shot.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Totally on rinne

 

[EXTRAS]

Blackwell sent down?

 

[GoldOnGold]

Man our passing is bad tonight