Post-Game Talk: Pens @ Preds - Rinne is Back!!!

[AtlantaWhaler]

PENGUINS (40-16-4) at PREDATORS (26-25-10)

TV: FS-TN 7:00 Central

Last 10: Pittsburgh 5-3-2; Nashville 4-3-3

Season series: This is the second and final game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators. James Neal and Brandon Sutter each had a goal and an assist to lead the Penguins to a 4-1 win at Consol Energy Center on Nov. 15.

Big story: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is expected to make his first start since Oct. 22. Nashville gets him back from a lengthy injury ordeal at a time when it's desperate to start stringing together wins.

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[JamestheSame]

I hope Rinne has a great game and the team rallies behind him.

 

[PredsFanFromla]

It's Party Time Jack...RINNE IS BACK JACK

 

[preds1]

 

[Cashville]

Win it for Peks!

 

[gratefulpred]

Had to give up my tickets for this one...too much damn ice on my roads still!

Everyone who is going yell for me too!

Go Preds!

 

[The PH Factor]

Pekka4President

 

[kypredsfan]

Pekka Pekka Pekka!!!

 

[Marty Party]

Let's hope the rust isn't too bad. Regardless, it's nice to have him back in net.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Nystrom should get four goals tonight so he knows what it's like to score 4 AND win.

 

[Jarnberg]

I hope expectations are lowered for Rinne. Hip surgeries are very hard to come back from and it isn't like he tore it up coming back early this season. This could be a very tough game for him. Still excited that's back and wish I could see it.

 

[NorthAlPredfan]

I hope expectations are lowered for Rinne. Hip surgeries are very hard to come back from and it isn't like he tore it up coming back early this season. This could be a very tough game for him. Still excited that's back and wish I could see it.

It's probably safe to say he didn't tear it up because of the infection. Hopefully now he'll be fully healthy and all will be well. The one fear I would have is Trotz runs him to death to try to make a playoff run and gets injured again like last season .

 

[preds1]

I hope expectations are lowered for Rinne. Hip surgeries are very hard to come back from and it isn't like he tore it up coming back early this season. This could be a very tough game for him. Still excited that's back and wish I could see it.

I agree. Certainly don't expect elite Rinne, it'll take awhile.
Just happy he's back.

 

[Marty Party]

Lots of people left PA for Smashville tonight.

 

[drwpreds]

Lots of people left PA for Smashville tonight.

Yep- it's not a surprise but a sickening amount of black and yellow in here

 

[kypredsfan]

Lots of people left PA for Smashville tonight.

That sucks

 

[PFL615]

Could you imagine the earthquake if the Preds trollef the world and scratched Weber tonight??

 

[jntarheels]

Kristopher Martel ‏@ThePredatorial 9m
Lines for tonight based on pregame warmups: 15-11-57, 27-12-7, 25-33-24, 21-13-28. Defense: 6-59, 4-5, 3-42. Scratches: 16, 64. Rinne in net

 

[Phototropic]

Kristopher Martel ‏@ThePredatorial 9m
Lines for tonight based on pregame warmups: 15-11-57, 27-12-7, 25-33-24, 21-13-28. Defense: 6-59, 4-5, 3-42. Scratches: 16, 64. Rinne in net

I like that 4th line.

 

[NorthAlPredfan]

So much for rust!

 

[Fortheloveofthegame]

Wow! What a save!!!!! Nice to see you got Rinne back, and man....is he back!

 

[TootooTrain]

That's one way to get Peks in the game. Crosby Kunitz 2on1. Great save.

 

[RomanEmpire]

Wow Pekka I bow to thee. What a boss. Has to be huge for his confidence.

 

[BB1133]

Insane save. So awesome to see him back.

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Welcome back Rinne. That would have been a goal on Hutton.