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

[predhead1]

this team just has no chemistry. there needs to be a massive overhaul. i mean i see them trying but they just suck.

Worse yet, they have no identity. We aren't a "physical" team, we aren't a "fast" team, we aren't a "defensive" team. Maybe we're supposed to be a "talented" team, but the results disprove that.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

See ya Granlund, it's been swell.

Honey Badger...look forward to rooting for you wherever you end up.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Yeah, I mean let's see what happens with the draft now. It could be a very long and tumultuous off-season... or... we could get the best silver lining ever on Monday.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Who do we need to root for to lose for #1?

 

[jumb0]

Who do we need to root for to lose for #1?

Considering that one of Toronto, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Chicago and Edmonton are going to be eliminated it doesn't really matter.

We would like to see Chicago and Montreal win because we would move up a few spots based on points percentage.

 

[Mass]

Who do we need to root for to lose for #1?

pretty sure all the teams that lose in qualifying series have an equal shot?

 

[Soundgarden]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing Turris, Granlund and Smith gone bare minimum.

 

[wadesworld]

Two AZ guys down low by Saros. Where was the D???

See you in December or whenever.

Ekholm actually did a decent job of trying to box out his guy trying to sneak in on the post. Our captain however, was completely out of position, up by the dots and his man easily slipped down beneath him, enabling the pass and tip towards the net.

But, once the shot came, all Ekholm did was look around for the puck rather than trying to tie up a stick/box out. Not sure it would have made a difference though since there were two there due to Josi's complete gaff.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Yeah, I mean let's see what happens with the draft now. It could be a very long and tumultuous off-season... or... we could get the best silver lining ever on Monday.

never happen in a million years. we are nashville.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing Turris, Granlund and Smith gone bare minimum.

The ol' rearrange peripheral pieces "shake-up."

 

[Scoresberg]

Eh, considering we don’t get the 1st overall, we’ll get a top 15 pick and another one around 35. Restock the pipeline and come back stronger next year.

It might be good for this core to miss the playoffs.

 

[Marty Party]

We did not see this coming.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Worse yet, they have no identity. We aren't a "physical" team, we aren't a "fast" team, we aren't a "defensive" team. Maybe we're supposed to be a "talented" team, but the results disprove that.

Strongly agree. I was long wary of shifting away from the defensive depth and identity and expecting we could assemble a strong enough forward group for it to set us apart. We aren't tough or resilient, our D has talent but team D isn't really a strength and we still don't really have anything up front that scares anyone. We're a top half team, but a distinctly average one--the kind that it isn't really a surprise to get bounced in the 1st round, I guess.

 

[Aardvarksson]

Wanted: new GM and coach

I'll just presume Smith and Granlund are gone.

 

[Soundgarden]

The ol' rearrange peripheral pieces "shake-up."

When those peripheral pieces suck as bad as those guys have, yes.

JOFA line actually showed up, if we had anything resembling a second line this series plays out a lot differently.

 

[jumb0]

I'll just presume Smith and Granlund are gone.

I bet we keep one of them

 

[drwpreds]

pretty sure all the teams that lose in qualifying series have an equal shot?

Yes- all teams 1 in 8 chance

 

[OpenWheel]

...

My daughter says that the second AZ goal was a bad pass from Saros. (Pekka was always good at handling the puck. Hint, hint!)

I was hoping to see Rinne. He's slowed but I still think he's slightly better when 100%, and I wanted the experience. Figured he'd be healthy. But I'll go with what the coaches saw I guess. No big gripes with Saros, had some bad chances against him, maybe could have stopped one or two.

But I've never felt confident heading into a big playoff game that either Rinne or Saros would monster... (Always feel Rinne will be very solid though, but sometimes it doesn't work that way.)
We need a Vokoun to win in the playoffs.

 

[GoldOnGold]

Since 2014-2015, Craig Smith has 11 points in 52 playoff games. I never understood how he's always a no-show in the playoffs.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We did not see this coming.

Exactly. It's not like this team gave us any real reason to expect more. Coyotes fans can hate me for this if they want, but that team did not look to me like a valid playoff team either. We basically got set up with one of the weakest matchups available, and our team still couldn't even make a Game 5. What does that say. We were not going anywhere even if we got through this team.

 

[wadesworld]

Yes- all teams 1 in 8 chance

I'm sure there's an asterisk that says "Except for the Nashville Predators."

 

[Osprey]

FWIW, 12.5% is a 3% better chance than LA had to win the 2nd overall pick. I'm glad that the lottery is on Monday so that we don't have to wait long.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I'd kill to have Greg Johnson and Scott Walker on this team showing everyone how to hustle and give a damn.

 

[RABBIT]

Hope you guys get Lafreniere. Seriously, y’all deserve it.

- Coyotes fan

 

[Marty Party]

Oh yeah...