Post-Game Talk: WCQF Game 4: Ducks at the Preds | 7:00 PM CT (8:00 ET)

[drwpreds]

This has probably been posted already in another thread, but....

I posted about this very subject in the observations thread, but I didn't do any research to see exactly what the numbers were, so this is very interesting.

For whatever reason, teams who win the first 2 on the road have a hard time winning game 3.

 

[Cashville]

Likely has less to do with the team winning the first two than it does with their opponent. Going down 0-3 is a death knell; back a cat against a wall and you'll get clawed. We played poorly in Game 3 no doubt, but over a large sample size, I think Game 3 losses are likely driven by opponents pulling out all the stops.

 

[NorthAlPredfan]

I know it's 2016 and all, but do we need to pull out Cotton Candy for this game?

 

[Rein Zenka]

Are the preds 3-0 on the series

 

[A4T1L6]

Are the preds 3-0 on the series

ana 1 nsh 2

 

[NSH615]

Well we finally drew Tim Peel....as a standby ref that is.

 

[preds1]

Please don't spend the whole night chipping it out of the D zone to them.
Out of town for work, but should get to the Bridge by puck drop.

 

[Phototropic]

Likely has less to do with the team winning the first two than it does with their opponent. Going down 0-3 is a death knell; back a cat against a wall and you'll get clawed. We played poorly in Game 3 no doubt, but over a large sample size, I think Game 3 losses are likely driven by opponents pulling out all the stops.

I agree and I also felt like NSH came out a little safe, probably not wanting to make any huge mistakes whereas ANA was to the wall as you say.

 

[thecloser]

need this one.

we do not want to go back to ANA tied 2-2.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

I agree and I also felt like NSH came out a little safe, probably not wanting to make any huge mistakes whereas ANA was to the wall as you say.

Isn't it funny how they came out playing it safe not wanting to make any huge mistakes and then Bitetto made a huge mistake that led to their first goal?

I'll never understand why teams do this. You won two games. Play the way that got you that 2-0 lead. Up 24-7 in a football game in the 4th quarter? Keep playing the defense that got you there instead of the prevent trying to prevent any "big mistakes."

 

[Gh24]

Smith seems to be out of the lineup. I don't follow anyone anywhere, so I live by your updates. Any confirmation on his status?

 

[nomorekids]

Smith seems to be out of the lineup. I don't follow anyone anywhere, so I live by your updates. Any confirmation on his status?

team is pretty tight-lipped, as most are at this time of year. i doubt we'll get any news until game time.

 

[FFWRX]

Wilson on first line?

 

[NSH615]

Wilson on first line?

Puts Jarnkrok on the 2nd and Sissons on the 3rd.

 

[nomorekids]

Wilson on first line?

He played a good portion of Tuesday night there, as well.

 

[kypredsfan]

Please just score and get the crowd into the game. The other night was so dull and most regular season games have more crowd interest. Let's get back to playoff hockey and atmosphere.

 

[drwpreds]

Please just score and get the crowd into the game. The other night was so dull and most regular season games have more crowd interest. Let's get back to playoff hockey and atmosphere.

I am not able to make the long trek from Bham for the game tonight, so that should help our odds of good things happening.

I have an uncanny ability to be there when the games absolutely stink and to NOT be there when good things happen.

I was able to make only one of the two games this week, and of course we wound up choosing Tuesday.

So tonight will probably be an exciting win......

 

[Armourboy]

Just win please!

 

[codeman00]

I am not able to make the long trek from Bham for the game tonight, so that should help our odds of good things happening.

I have an uncanny ability to be there when the games absolutely stink and to NOT be there when good things happen.

I was able to make only one of the two games this week, and of course we wound up choosing Tuesday.

So tonight will probably be an exciting win......

Thank you for your sacrifice. We need a win badly!

 

[Gnashville]

I know it's 2016 and all, but do we need to pull out Cotton Candy for this game?

Out of respect to My. Nimoy I stopped posting this video!!
But a must win is a must win!

 

[torero]

We're gonna win 4-2.

When i read this post, i though i wrote it. Further research showed me i didn't ... but in all honesty ... i could have written it.

I therefore fully back it ... with all the power of my body and my soul.

Deep inside of me, i know they simply played with us the last game ... (the Pred's team i mean played with us the fan's) ... to make it less boring and add more thrill.
Someone tells them we do not need extra thrill ... we want them to win more than have emotions ... like ... will they catch up ? (with sweat and tears)

So, team from Nashville .. please behave like normal hockey players and ... you know ... score more goals than the other dirty and perverse team.

 

[torero]

I am not able to make the long trek from Bham for the game tonight, so that should help our odds of good things happening.

I have an uncanny ability to be there when the games absolutely stink and to NOT be there when good things happen.

I was able to make only one of the two games this week, and of course we wound up choosing Tuesday.

So tonight will probably be an exciting win......

Tough situations require tough sacrifices.

Your attitude is heroic and will be, if they win the cup, remembered at the same level than the names that will be graved on the cup, by the gods of hockey themselves.

Your descendants will be as numerous as the grains of sand in a aquarium 125 liters and they will all play hockey ... one will be at least part of the US national team.

Yes. ALL the above is very true.

 

[Nordic*]

Wouldn't Arvidsson be better off playing alongside a playmaker? With his insane speed and willingness to throw himself into the painful areas, I'd bet he would be so much more dangerous if he had someone who could set him up. Fisher simply isn't a playmaker in that sense.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Tough situations require tough sacrifices.

Your attitude is heroic and will be, if they win the cup, remembered at the same level than the names that will be graved on the cup, by the gods of hockey themselves.

Your descendants will be as numerous as the grains of sand in a aquarium 125 liters and they will all play hockey ... one will be at least part of the US national team.

Yes. ALL the above is very true.

Ahem...

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[golfmade]

Yet another game where luckily I don't have to work so I'll be able to watch. Let's Go Preds: #WinitforSmitty!