Observations XX

[NoNecksCurse]

the 3 stars should have been pretty cut and dry. i have no idea why turris was a star of the game, let alone the first star.

forsberg with the GWG or Rinne with his strong start and clutch stop on the breakaway near the end of regulation. pick one for the first star and the other is the second star.

3rd star pick between johansen and his 2 assists or smith's PPG.

have no idea how turris was the first star. ive seen some head scratchers on the road but I don't remember many as bad as that one at home. our guys (whoever the hell chooses) at home usually seem to nail the 3 stars in close proximity.

 

[Preds Partisan]

It seems to me that they like to rotate in a marginal "star" to #1 status just to give as many players as possible a chance to get interviewed immediately following the game. Do just enough to make the Three Stars group and if you're a second or third tier player on this team you've got a good chance of elevation to #1.

I like "worrying" about these types of things when you're 5-1.

 

[FossilFndr]

Being on of the Three Stars plus $2.50 will get you small beverage at Starbucks. Or + .50 ¢ will get a First Class postage stamp. That's about what it means. Oh and a few seconds of interview face time when you'd rather hit the showers.

 

[triggrman]

Depends on the players contract. I think some have incentives based on 3 stars.

 

[FossilFndr]

Thanks for the info Trigg, given how arbitrary the 3* are awarded sometimes I hope it certainty is not a contract breaker!

 

[Pred303]

normally our guys just go off points scored to rank order people, and add in a goalie if he allows less than 3 goals. that's why this one was confusing, what with Johansen with two points and Rinne with a good two goal game. the only thing that usually srews this up is a late goal scored in the last few minutes of a game after the votes are already in. (like subban picking up his second assist on the empty netter). but johansen's points had come much earlier. and rinne would have been a logical choice as well.

 

[PredsV82]

Yes- what in the heck was up with that??? Made no sense whatsoever. Rinne absolutely should have been one of the stars.

Free booze in the media box last night?

 

[wadesworld]

Pretty under-the-radar 5-1 start, though we've only beaten two playoff-caliber teams and we're not that blue team sporting foliage on their chests. All the better.

Unfortunately, we play Calgary next, so I'm not sure under-the-radar 6-1 is likely.

 

[David Singleton]

normally our guys just go off points scored to rank order people, and add in a goalie if he allows less than 3 goals. that's why this one was confusing, what with Johansen with two points and Rinne with a good two goal game. the only thing that usually srews this up is a late goal scored in the last few minutes of a game after the votes are already in. (like subban picking up his second assist on the empty netter). but johansen's points had come much earlier. and rinne would have been a logical choice as well.

If I recall correctly, we would turn votes in roughly about the middle of the 3rd too. Been a long time though.

 

[drwpreds]

Unfortunately, we play Calgary next, so I'm not sure under-the-radar 6-1 is likely.

We can't beat them in Bridgestone to save our life, but we actually usually play very well in Calgary. 3-0-1 in last 3 years.

 

[Pred303]

Monday to Friday... too long a break between hockey.

 

[NightowlPred]

Yeah ... it feels like an offseason flashback..

 

[Armourboy]

Gonna go into Calgary with some rust and wonder why we keep losing to them. Seems we always get some wrinkle in the schedule when we get ready to play them.

 

[Pred303]

well 6 games in and we have the best winning percentage in the league already. again. how about we keep that going tonight? not opposed to doubling up on the banner controversy.

 

[PredsV82]

I guess I'm jumping the gun but if Rinne is hurt will we be able to get a goalie up from Milwaukee in time for tomorrow or will we have a Scott Foster scenario?

 

[Preds Partisan]

I guess I'm jumping the gun but if Rinne is hurt will we be able to get a goalie up from Milwaukee in time for tomorrow or will we have a Scott Foster scenario?

An emergency goalie in Western Canada may be a better option than the guys in Milwaukee. Or the guy in the weird sports coat in the Preds' TV booth.

 

[PredsV82]

An emergency goalie in Western Canada may be a better option than the guys in Milwaukee. Or the guy in the weird sports coat in the Preds' TV booth.

I forget that the Preds bring an emergency goalie with them to every game...

 

[LCPreds]

Hah forsberg just showed that empty net curse is definitely dead with some voodoo backhand magic.

Wrong thread but still works!

 

[Legionnaire11]

An emergency goalie in Western Canada may be a better option than the guys in Milwaukee. Or the guy in the weird sports coat in the Preds' TV booth.

Didn't Mason say on a broadcast last season that he isn't eligible for the job since he's now a Preds employee? I'm not sure about the details of the rule, but I guess because he would have to sign a player contract, it wouldn't be legal to have two concurrent contracts with one organization.

 

[PredsV82]

Didn't Mason say on a broadcast last season that he isn't eligible for the job since he's now a Preds employee? I'm not sure about the details of the rule, but I guess because he would have to sign a player contract, it wouldn't be legal to have two concurrent contracts with one organization.

That's probably true and why would we deprive some random kid of a dream come true anyway?

 

[Adz]

Didn't Mason say on a broadcast last season that he isn't eligible for the job since he's now a Preds employee? I'm not sure about the details of the rule, but I guess because he would have to sign a player contract, it wouldn't be legal to have two concurrent contracts with one organization.

Yes, that's what he said. I don't understand the details either, not sure he went into it, but your idea sounds logical.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

I observe a 6-1-0 record.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

I observe a 6-1-0 record.

i observe a 2 point night for fiala

 

[GoldOnGold]

i observe a 2 point night for fiala

I observe a Rinaldo snipe goal

 

[hockey diva]

I went to bed after the second period. Happy to see the win. Hate that Pekks is hurt. Praying it isn't a long term thing. We have got to get better defensively. We are leaving guys wide open in front of the net.