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[Avs For Life]

adater ‏@adater 57s
Gabe Landeskog missed practice with leg injury. Update soon

Hope its nothing serious...I want to see him bounce back in this game

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

I wonder if it was from yesterday or if he played with it yesterday and made it worse...

Besides some physicality he was pretty much an on-factor

 

[Avs For Life]

I wonder if it was from yesterday or if he played with it yesterday and made it worse...

Besides some physicality he was pretty much an on-factor

Offensively yes...I thought he played pretty well defensively

 

[Nalens Oga]

I just realized that our team has none of the Dave's I know. There are lots of Dave's I know but we don't even have any David's.

Preds offense is not gonna be as smooth as the Ducks was last night (despite the low score) but they're not gonna be as susceptible to rushes so this is gonna be more of a grinding game.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

What are Nashville's D pairings looking like?

If Weber's on the Dutchy line all game, who will be chasing shadows against Staz and MacK's units?

We're going to cause match-up problems for teams ALL SEASON LONG if these guys stay relatively healthy. Pick your poison, rivals.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

What are Nashville's D pairings looking like?

If Weber's on the Dutchy line all game, who will be chasing shadows against Staz and MacK's units?

We're going to cause match-up problems for teams ALL SEASON LONG if these guys stay relatively healthy. Pick your poison, rivals.

Having 3 first lines is something to not take for granted.

Very fun seeing McGinn/MacKinnon go up against 2nd-3rd pairing guys

 

[S E P H]

I'm pumped for this game. I hope MacKinnon dances around Jones and scores his 1st goal of many in the show

There is no need for us to be Anti-Jones because we preferred MacKinnon. Seth is still going to be one hell of a hockey player and someone we should cheer on.

And no D2M, I do not want to hear your opinion. :p

 

[ThirdManIn]

It looks like tonight Ellis will be paired with Klein and Josi will be paired with Weber, leaving Jones and Ekholm as a pairing. We'll see how it looks, and if Trotz keeps it the same.

Weber and Josi are capable of playing 30 minutes. Klein is a stud defensively, but I'm worried about Ellis since he isn't the best skater. He does, however, have good vision and passing.

I would imagine Trotz will try to run Weber and Josi together as much as possible against the top two lines. As long as Ellis sticks to his strengths then he and Klein should be able to handle about 20 minutes.

Honestly, I'm just hoping Rinne stands on his head. I expect our D to suck for a week or two.

 

[GeniusSuperior]

Someone needs to change this to say something like "Get Out" to put in threads for bad trade proposals or something.

 

[Flanagan]

Predators Defense + Goalie >>> Avalanche Defense + Goalie

Predators Offense <<< Avalanche Offense

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

There is no need for us to be Anti-Jones because we preferred MacKinnon. Seth is still going to be one hell of a hockey player and someone we should cheer on.

And no D2M, I do not want to hear your opinion. :p

My opinion is a necessity... like water.

BTW you would read my opinion not hear it.

S.Jones sucks

Someone needs to change this to say something like "Get Out" to put in threads for bad trade proposals or something.

Seconded

Predators Defense + Goalie >>> Avalanche Defense + Goalie

Predators Offense <<< Avalanche Offense

You don't say.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Predators Defense + Goalie >>> Avalanche Defense + Goalie

Predators Offense <<< Avalanche Offense

Pretty much, on paper anyway. I'm not expecting much in the way of offense from Nashville. Rinne is hopefully healthy after his surgery over the summer. Defense.... I don't know. The blueline is still a question mark, and I'm not sure how Trotz is going to use his forwards with regards to the back check. With the speed they have I think the forecheck is going to be intense.

Nashville does have a ton of grit now, though. I hope things stay clean, but it may get chippy.

Tune in tonight. I bet we see some heavy hitting and a fight or two against St Louis.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Oh and I'll probably hang out on this forum quite a bit until tomorrow night. Hope you all don't mind

 

[Holyhell]

I just realized that our team has none of the Dave's I know. There are lots of Dave's I know but we don't even have any David's.

A month ago I wouldn't have gotten this reference.

 

[Unaffiliated]

Dater says we'll get an update on Lando later today. Apparently he saw the team doctor this morning.

 

[Holyhell]

Pretty much, on paper anyway. I'm not expecting much in the way of offense from Nashville. Rinne is hopefully healthy after his surgery over the summer. Defense.... I don't know. The blueline is still a question mark, and I'm not sure how Trotz is going to use his forwards with regards to the back check. With the speed they have I think the forecheck is going to be intense.

You'd better hope all your players are ready to skate like the wind tomorrow. Last night he Avs transition game was ridiculous. I think during the 1st PP, they we're able to skate it to the blueline, then have it iced laugh like 4 or 5 times in about 45 seconds. Quick, quick transitions and outlets all night.

As soon as an Avs defender had the puck, someone was already racing for centre ice or the blue line for that long pass.

I'm pretty sure it's the only way Colorado will have success this year. Full games of pure offense with little to no drop in tempo.

 

[ThirdManIn]

I haven't seen our new line up play yet, but I know guys like Cullen, Legwand, Bourque, Nystrom, Klein and Josi can skate pretty well (and fast).

I just hope they don't get caught trying to match a run and gun game. If that's the case the Avs will destroy them.

 

[Avs_19]

What are Nashville's D pairings looking like?

If Weber's on the Dutchy line all game, who will be chasing shadows against Staz and MacK's units?

We're going to cause match-up problems for teams ALL SEASON LONG if these guys stay relatively healthy. Pick your poison, rivals.

Whatever pairing Ellis is on is the one to take advantage of.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Oh and I'll probably hang out on this forum quite a bit until tomorrow night. Hope you all don't mind

You're one of my favorite posters, period. So I will gladly vouch for you.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Whatever pairing Ellis is on is the one to take advantage of.

Don't forget that 18yr old they have on D. If Roy plays his cards right, the preds D can be breached.

 

[Avs_19]

Don't forget that 18yr old they have on D. If Roy plays his cards right, the preds D can be breached.

I like Jones but he's a rookie and he's not playing with Josi or Weber. Could have some success there.

 

[Avalanche]

Seth Jones: 2g, 2a, hip checks MacKinnon into next week and jumps onto Avs bench and jerseys Roy

 

[AMDZen]

Line up for Nashville please?

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Ryan McPonytail - Matt McMightBeSecondFastest - Steve McCrazyEyes
Alex McShootThePuckMore - Paul McShutDownTheirTopLine - Gabe McDreamy
Jamie McShooter - Nathan MacFisticuffs - PAP McLaughsalot
CodyMcFightsalot - Johnny McMalkin - Patrick McNeedstofightmore

Still worst D in the league (based on HFB posters)

Steve McSavesALot

 

[member 116861]

The Preds are awesome.

Pekka Rinne
Seth Jones
Shea Weber
Roman Josi
Colin Wilson
Craig Smith
Mike Fisher
Carrie Underwood
Awesome Fans

I wish they still had Suter and Blum which would make me love them even more.