Post-Game Talk: Predators vs SATAN!! Valentines Day - WIN!
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AtlantaWhaler
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He looked dominant, Calle and Beck will probably ajust to playing with him after a few practices, twice Forsberg deked himself into open space only to have Jarnkrok or Beck be right on top of him. That line had some really solid chances so I'm all for the change. Besides he still logged his normal 17min TOI. My biggest worry was we would see his TOI drop down into the 12-13min range. I'd say that his line was more of the 2nd line and Fisher was closer to the 3rd.
Lady had early shift at the hospital and V-Day last night, so couldn't watch the game. Just scoped the condensed version on GCL.
Nice game from Smith too imo; as I said earlier, I think he's been largely pretty good outside of some headscratching turnovers.
Nice game from Smith too imo; as I said earlier, I think he's been largely pretty good outside of some headscratching turnovers.
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so we have our various GDT mainstays, but is anyone else got a superstition they are "doing" during our current win streak?
Ive been using the same coffee mug every day (rinsed out of course) since the morning of the Rangers game...
like the Bud Light commercial says... its only weird if it doesn't work
Ive been using the same coffee mug every day (rinsed out of course) since the morning of the Rangers game...
like the Bud Light commercial says... its only weird if it doesn't work
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Current Three Stars Standings:
Name
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TM
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GM
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1STR
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2STR
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3STR
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STP
Rinne, Pekka|NAS|16|6|5|5|33
Forsberg, Filip|NAS|15|6|4|5|31
Wilson, Colin|NAS|9|5|2|2|21
Neal, James|NAS|9|4|3|2|20
Weber, Shea|NAS|8|4|2|2|18
Smith, Craig|NAS|7|4|2|1|17
Ribeiro, Mike|NAS|7|2|4|1|15
Josi, Roman|NAS|6|2|2|2|12
Fisher, Mike|NAS|6|0|2|4|8
Cullen, Matt|NAS|3|1|2|0|7
Ellis, Ryan|NAS|3|1|1|1|6
Hutton, Carter|NAS|3|1|0|2|5
Gaustad, Paul|NAS|2|1|0|1|4
Jones, Seth|NAS|2|0|1|1|3
Beck, Taylor|NAS|1|1|0|0|3
Bourque, Gabriel|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Salomaki, Miikka|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Volchenkov, Anton|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Jokinen, Olli*|NAS|1|0|0|1|1
Nystrom, Eric|NAS|1|0|0|1|1
Santorelli, Mike**|TOR|1|0|0|1|1
NOTE: Only one player - Vladimir Tarasenko of the Blues (2 #2 stars, 4 points) has been selected for more than one "star of the game" in Pred games this season.
* - No longer with team.
** - Named #3 star of the game in one game vs. Nashville (2/3/2015).
Rinne, Pekka|NAS|16|6|5|5|33
Forsberg, Filip|NAS|15|6|4|5|31
Wilson, Colin|NAS|9|5|2|2|21
Neal, James|NAS|9|4|3|2|20
Weber, Shea|NAS|8|4|2|2|18
Smith, Craig|NAS|7|4|2|1|17
Ribeiro, Mike|NAS|7|2|4|1|15
Josi, Roman|NAS|6|2|2|2|12
Fisher, Mike|NAS|6|0|2|4|8
Cullen, Matt|NAS|3|1|2|0|7
Ellis, Ryan|NAS|3|1|1|1|6
Hutton, Carter|NAS|3|1|0|2|5
Gaustad, Paul|NAS|2|1|0|1|4
Jones, Seth|NAS|2|0|1|1|3
Beck, Taylor|NAS|1|1|0|0|3
Bourque, Gabriel|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Salomaki, Miikka|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Volchenkov, Anton|NAS|1|0|1|0|2
Jokinen, Olli*|NAS|1|0|0|1|1
Nystrom, Eric|NAS|1|0|0|1|1
Santorelli, Mike**|TOR|1|0|0|1|1
NOTE: Only one player - Vladimir Tarasenko of the Blues (2 #2 stars, 4 points) has been selected for more than one "star of the game" in Pred games this season.
* - No longer with team.
** - Named #3 star of the game in one game vs. Nashville (2/3/2015).
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Bitetto has played well in Milwaukee up to about 2 weeks ago. Then Nashville calls him up while he is in a slump defensively. Blame Fenton for really bad timing.
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Nashville would have done better to call up Piskula! He has been our best D-man this season and has played 12 NHL games. Aronson has been a surprise this season in how big a jump he has made in playing ability after spending last season at Cincinnati.
This is yet another case of Nashville mishandling their prospects. It reminds me of the Trotz days, where they would take the hot scorer from Milwaukee and have him play 2 shifts a period on the 4th line. Then send him down after a game or two because he isn't a grinder. I have seen a lot of stupidity from Nashville over the years. This is just some more.
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ummm didn't Piskula get hurt at the same time as the call up? And regarding the mishandling of prospects here, not sure what you are referring to in this situation. In the past maybe, but now, I'm confused.
I have to say the one complaint I have is how soft we played last night.
I love the line mix ups, and with the SOG stat, the boys really responded as well.
But I can't recall how many times the Defills were just allowed free skating through the neutral zone and in the corners. I don't like us not being a checking team when we need to be.
Nostalgia, Tootoo didn't look to have aged a day. Still out there being a bowling ball.
I love the line mix ups, and with the SOG stat, the boys really responded as well.
But I can't recall how many times the Defills were just allowed free skating through the neutral zone and in the corners. I don't like us not being a checking team when we need to be.
Nostalgia, Tootoo didn't look to have aged a day. Still out there being a bowling ball.
Calling up the D-man who is in slump at the AHL level. How do you think he was going to do at the NHL level?
I could be wrong, but I think that Bitetto has some kind of injury. His range and speed on the ice has been reduced. He seems to tire easier than usual towards the end of his shifts. The last 10 or 15 seconds he looks out of gas. I assume that Nashville employs some person to watch the Admirals. They are missing something that I, as a mere fan with 1/2 STX can see.
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Well we have still won games with Bitteto playing spot-minutes in the lineup and the NHL experience will be invaluable to him.
If I am correct, he will be playing hurt in the NHL against bigger, stronger, faster forwards. I hope that his career doesn't come to a premature end.
In response to Voldy's question about superstitions, I have a gold knit Preds hat that I have worn or brought to the games for a while. It did not however work in Detroit, so it may not work at away games. I did not go to the ducks or rangers game either.
We were very sloppy with the puck again last night. Some of it may be due to the line juggling, but that has to get cleaned up or Pekka will be seeing a lot more shots.
We were very sloppy with the puck again last night. Some of it may be due to the line juggling, but that has to get cleaned up or Pekka will be seeing a lot more shots.
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Who else was there to call up that wasn't a total rookie in the AHL? Piksula was out, therefore they called up the next experienced player.
I would have gone with Aronson for a game or two to fill the gap.
I am sure that some D-man will come back from injury for the Preds.
There are always injuries in hockey. It is just odd that so many D-man are hurt at the same time.
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NSHPreds1835
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Are you guys going to be able to make it to Tuesday's game? I hear Nashville could be in store for 8+ inches of snow and possibly a foot.
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Pfft. The main roads should be way clear by Tuesday night. I'll be there for sure.
I plan to be there--will probably depend on whether my husband can drive me since I am not the best driver on dry asphalt, much less wet or frozen. I'm thinking of everyone else, here. I remember the year we played Atlanta on my birthday (2010?) there was 3-4 inches of ice on the interstate and I got to sit on the glass as a result. That was fun. There were more people than I expected. We die hards can be very difficult to keep away.
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Considering I live 6 miles from downtown and work downtown, I'll be there. The fun part will be getting home afterwards after anything that melts starts to re-freeze.
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