GDT: Nashville Predators (1) vs Arizona Coyotes (2) - Best of Five - 8/7/20 1:30 Central

[Porter Stoutheart]

im pessimistic through and through

I'm not sure which direction "optimistic" is vs. "pessimistic". This team needs the retool and higher draft pick. But today I've got some pathetic fizzy vodka coolers going, so that helps me stay "optimistic" for a win, vs. the usual bourbon. I don't know what is a jinx and what isn't either. But I still think this is not a daunting opponent to come back and win against.

 

[sparkle twin]

Good Lord, Arvy, what a damn shot!

And what a pass from Ellis!!

Tied!!!






Ok, now back to being pessimistic.

 

[Osprey]

Can we dump Smith, Granlund and Watson and just clone Arvidsson? Is that possible?

 

[bdub24]

Well well well... dare I hope????

 

[GeauxPreds1]

Arvi!!!!!

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Hey, we have a 12.5% chance at Lafreniere!!

Big time jinx

 

[Jonesey]

John Hynes hockey mate. You guys deserve so much better than this. Like... I'm happy for AZ at the same time and then I'm watching the Preds just get owned and I'm like "How
does a team with Josi, Dutchy, Johansen etc" get owned like this?

Trust me, I was not a fan of the hire. I wanted badly for us to wait and hire Jim Montgomery.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

The team suddenly has a huge jolt of energy.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I want to be feeling it right now... but i'm not feeling it.

Getting a little tingle at the moment...

 

[These Are The Days]

Trust me, I was not a fan of the hire. I wanted badly for us to wait and hire Jim Montgomery.

Gallant would've been a damn sight better. If Tampa strikes out again he's who I want

 

[These Are The Days]

Getting a little tingle at the moment...

It's not a UTI or syphilis is it?







Sorry had to.

 

[You]

All our our clearing attempts are absolutely mindless

 

[wadesworld]

I'm not sure we could hit the net if Kuemper skated to the bench. How many wide open nets does it take?

 

[Osprey]

The team suddenly has a huge jolt of energy.

I've noticed that, when they get a jolt of energy, they get sloppy and over-aggressive (i.e. turn the puck over and take penalties). It's as if they can't play high energy and disciplined at the same time. Of course, that's hard to do, but that's where I think that coaching comes in.

 

[sparkle twin]

All our our clearing attempts are absolutely mindless

I saw a tweet during intermission about how sloppy we've been at zone exits. It's been awful and led directly to AZ first goal and kind of their second as well.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Most pressure has been on our end, what a surprise.

 

[You]

That really hammers home what a miracle the first goal was

 

[Legionnaire11]

side note. I've praised the arena setup because it looks so good on TV. I assume most players are professional and don't let it mess with them, but I feel like if I were there in person I'd feel unbalanced because one side of the area is end to end LED boards and the other side is dark.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

side note. I've praised the arena setup because it looks so good on TV. I assume most players are professional and don't let it mess with them, but I feel like if I were there in person I'd feel unbalanced because one side of the area is end to end LED boards and the other side is dark.

It's the same for both and the screens are high enough that I doubt it affects gameplay at all.
You'd have to want to look at the leds to notice them.

 

[jumb0]

Oof. Hope Arvy can shake that off and it's nothing serious

 

[jumb0]

This game is flying by

 

[Osprey]

side note. I've praised the arena setup because it looks so good on TV. I assume most players are professional and don't let it mess with them, but I feel like if I were there in person I'd feel unbalanced because one side of the area is end to end LED boards and the other side is dark.

I imagine that the players are used to unbalanced arenas because most practice rinks and lower-league arenas have bleachers on only one side. The NHL did put tarps all around the arenas, though, so at least that's uniform.

 

[Soundgarden]

Glad we could finally convert after pressuring them for so much of the game.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I imagine that the players are used to unbalanced arenas because most practice rinks and lower-league arenas have bleachers on only one side. The NHL did put tarps all around the arenas, though, so at least that's uniform.

Yeah it's probably not a big deal for them. I recall some lopsided rinks from my youth and you're right.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

feels like disappointment is upon us