Post-Game Talk: Loss. - Preds at Kings

[predfan24]

Hurts not getting these close games to OT.

 

[Marty Party]

Well, that sucked.

 

[FilthyScoresberg]

Like it was stated above, this is what happens when you play from behind all night.
Sucky loss but on to the next one. It’s early.

 

[sparkle twin]

After the last tv timeout it was like the switch was flipped again and the Kings pressured and we couldn't hardly get out of our zone again.

 

[GoldOnGold]

I'm still mad. 60 seconds left and Saros's poor rebound control rears its ugly head

 

[sparkle twin]

the ONLY silver lining there is that the guys don't get it in their head that they can play like horsecrap and win it in the 3rd every night.

Live by the sword you die by the sword. Can't keep giving up leads in the 2nd and then expect to win them all in the 3rd by scoring 3-4 goals.

Our 2nd periods have just been murderous this year.

Hopefully learn their lesson as Sissons just said postgame :
-didn't show up for 2 pds
-asleep at the wheel
-can't take 40 minutes off, especially on the road.

Now we'll see if they mean it or if it's just talk. We've seen how they play in Vegas.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Call up Ingram , waive Saros

 

[Aardvarksson]

Saros vanishes in big moments. Hate to say it but it's becoming more and more obvious that the pressure gets to him. Sucks because I like the kid.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Saros vanishes in big moments. Hate to say it but it's becoming more and more obvious that the pressure gets to him. Sucks because I like the kid.

Eh, I'm not going to lose hope yet. There's a different mindset that comes with being "the guy" than being the backup. It's not like Rinne has been all that stellar in high-pressure moments during his career either and he's still obviously been a big part of the Preds success.

Very poor rebound, but tough to stay sharp with the ice as tilted as it was that period (outshooting them 20-5 at that point), and the team hung him out to dry the first 2 periods. He has no chance on the Kopitar goal or the 3rd goal deflection. Rinne maybe stops the first by virtue of being much taller. Big letdown at the end but Saros was far from the problem tonight.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Saros vanishes in big moments. Hate to say it but it's becoming more and more obvious that the pressure gets to him. Sucks because I like the kid.

Not sure an October game against the LA Kings is a "big moment"... whereas he has come in during the playoffs a fair bit the last few years and really been great. Which moments are bigger?

But that said, he does seem to be establishing a bit of a reputation for starting slow in the regular season. Would like to see that fixed if he's eventually going to be our #1 guy.

 

[Armourboy]

Lord yall are funny to read. 2 meh games, and the team wasn't that good in front of him on either of them and people are ready to put him out to pasture.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Call up Ingram , waive Saros

Hellfire, we'll take him...
You don't know how lucky you guys are to have two solid netminders!

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Call up Ingram , waive Saros

Ingram is very scrambly and would get eaten alive in the NHL.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Saros was bad at the start of last year too. He'll come around but seems like he could work on his summer preparedness. Honestly i would have started him against vegas considering his history against them.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Saros vanishes in big moments. Hate to say it but it's becoming more and more obvious that the pressure gets to him. Sucks because I like the kid.

"Big moments" lol it's the 5th game

 

[wadesworld]

Jussee with the heartbreaker. Should’ve been an easy stop and cover.

I'm still mad. 60 seconds left and Saros's poor rebound control rears its ugly head

You guys are hilarious.

That was an intentional shot off the left pad to a cutting attacker. The idea that he's going to stop that puck dead with his pad and cover it before the attacker gets there is simply wrong. It would be absolute luck if it happened, and I don't care who is in net.

The fault on that goal was whoever had coverage on the goal scorer. Saros did his job. I think it was Joey that had the coverage, but I never got a chance to see the whole play to see if it was his man, or he was trying to make up for someone else's gaffe.

Saros did not give up a bad goal in that game, period.

 

[predfan24]

You guys are hilarious.

That was an intentional shot off the left pad to a cutting attacker. The idea that he's going to stop that puck dead with his pad and cover it before the attacker gets there is simply wrong. It would be absolute luck if it happened, and I don't care who is in net.

The fault on that goal was whoever had coverage on the goal scorer. Saros did his job. I think it was Joey that had the coverage, but I never got a chance to see the whole play to see if it was his man, or he was trying to make up for someone else's gaffe.

Saros did not give up a bad goal in that game, period.

You’re wrong on this.

Brown shoots the puck from the left point near the boards. It was a weak low shot from far out. Had it been a hard shot from the slot I’d agree with you but.....it wasn’t. Not even close. Saros tried to pick it with his glove and missed. Any pro goalie is expected to make that stop. Whether it’s with the glove or rebound control off their pad.

It was a heartbreaker. That said what’s done is done. On to the next one.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Why do we not play the Kings or the Wings well? I don't understand.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Why do we not play the Kings or the Wings well? I don't understand.

We had beaten the Kings in six straight before this game.

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings Box Score — March 9, 2017 | Hockey-Reference.com

Our last defeat to them - featuring two Iginla goals lol

 

[OldFan]

When they say the lines are adjusting to each other or we’re still moving our lines around, I think they’re talking more about D than O. O is easy for talented forwards. D is work and covering for each other. How much fun is that? But it’ll come together.
Now the 3rd pair is a different matter. No talent can’t be easily fixed but maybe can be called up or acquired. It’s early, of course, but the top 4 are gonna get tired after awhile.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

We had beaten the Kings in six straight before this game.

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings Box Score — March 9, 2017 | Hockey-Reference.com

Our last defeat to them - featuring two Iginla goals lol

Why does it seem like we never do?

 

[Legionnaire11]

Why does it seem like we never do?

Weird, without looking I'd guess that the Preds are well ahead in the all-time series. We dominated them for years, even when we weren't that good either.

Though I do remember one early game at the GEC where Luc Robitaille schooled the Preds with hat trick.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Why does it seem like we never do?

Our games have often been pretty close, maybe that's why?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Why does it seem like we never do?

I can't seem to recall a period, aside from when they had Bernier, when that was the case.