Paul McCann: Desert Game Night - How I Predicted the Qtrs and My Calls for the Semi's

I predicted the West perfectly, but only got 1 out of the four in the East. That one being the Rangers.

This time I'm taking the Rangers and Flyers in the East and the Kings and Preds in the West.

This upcoming series is going to be a tough one. It's never been easy for us when we play Phoenix. I just hope the team has a little more deep down inside them than the Coyotes do. I think the hunger is there, and the team has last year's experience to draw from.

I feel pretty good about this series over all.

D

Is it too early to start drinking?

I wish they'd drop the puck already!!!!!

must-win game

Any watch parties going on??

Any watch parties going on??
- wareaglePREDS

Cozymel's - 102.5 The Game

Brewhouse South - Section 303

EDIT: Village Pub and Beer Garden in East Nashville always have watch parties for Preds games.

Nice job Paul. Really rooting for the Preds out west and look forward to tonights game. Agree with every pick you made but will hope your wrong with the rags caps game.

PHX in 6
STL in 7
NYR in 6
NJ in 6

PHX in 6
STL in 7
NYR in 6
NJ in 6
- Ersberg

Preds in Six
Kings in Seven
Rangers in six
Flyers in FIVE... Yeah 5, Philly and Kings are better than they are credited...

Dare I ask, but with Gill back in are there any other injuries? Or is everyone healthy?

Random Notes…

- Prime-time spotlight game for the Predators tonight, only game of the evening.

Preds seem to consistently lay an egg in these situations. Good time to change that.

PHX in 6
STL in 7
NYR in 6
NJ in 6
- Ersberg

Give your team some credit. If not the Preds, they're my pick to win it all this year.

Random Notes…

- Prime-time spotlight game for the Predators tonight, only game of the evening.

Preds seem to consistently lay an egg in these situations. Good time to change that.
- coaster28

Those are regular season eggs. In the post season the Preds have had the golden goose.

Nice write-up. I agree with everything but special teams advantage.

Another great article on Brent Peterson's battles with Parkinson's at TSN.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394391

This is a good read, and really shows what a class organization the Predators are. I'm so proud to be a fan of this team.

Nice write-up. I agree with everything but special teams advantage.
- AdamFrench

Welllll, then you need to read it AGAIN! And keep reading until you agree!

Preds in 4

This is the first I've heard about the Joel Ward incident, and I just wanted to throw in my two cents. Joel Ward is one of the hardest working players we've ever been privileged to have on the Nashville Predators. You could not ask for someone to come out every night and play with more heart than Joel Ward. We are forever in his debt here in Nashville, because he gave us something that no one else ever had, our first second round series. You could say that it wasn't just Joel, but Joel scored more goals than anyone else on our team in last year's playoffs. He scored the tying goal in our last game against Anaheim, pushing us to an OT win. Folks here were heartbroken when the Preds were unable to offer Joel the contract he deserved last summer. I was at his first game back here in a Capitals uniform, and the guy got a two minute standing ovation. I'm not surprised he scored the game winner for the Caps, because that's just the kind of player he is--the hard worker who brings in the timely goals. Joel is the kind of player that fans love to root for. Anyone who has a bad word to say about Joel cannot truly be a fan of our sport, because a real fan always appreciates seeing hockey played at its highest level and Joel is a player who consistently elevates the game.

Give the Capitals some credit, they just beat the defending champs. Caps in 7, Flyers in 4, Preds in 6, and Blues in 7.

Did you say advantage to the Caps on D.... not sure how you came to that conclusion

Another great article on Brent Peterson's battles with Parkinson's at TSN.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394391

This is a good read, and really shows what a class organization the Predators are. I'm so proud to be a fan of this team.
- Predaceous

Great story for a great man!

Another great article on Brent Peterson's battles with Parkinson's at TSN.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394391

This is a good read, and really shows what a class organization the Predators are. I'm so proud to be a fan of this team.
- Predaceous

Another example of class, go look at the comments. 2nd comment was from Blake Gefferion (sp). That kid has some class

Welllll, then you need to read it AGAIN! And keep reading until you agree!
- Predaceous

Good on ya D...

Preds in 4
- TheOne

Bold, very bold prediction. Hope your right.

This is the first I've heard about the Joel Ward incident, and I just wanted to throw in my two cents. Joel Ward is one of the hardest working players we've ever been privileged to have on the Nashville Predators. You could not ask for someone to come out every night and play with more heart than Joel Ward. We are forever in his debt here in Nashville, because he gave us something that no one else ever had, our first second round series. You could say that it wasn't just Joel, but Joel scored more goals than anyone else on our team in last year's playoffs. He scored the tying goal in our last game against Anaheim, pushing us to an OT win. Folks here were heartbroken when the Preds were unable to offer Joel the contract he deserved last summer. I was at his first game back here in a Capitals uniform, and the guy got a two minute standing ovation. I'm not surprised he scored the game winner for the Caps, because that's just the kind of player he is--the hard worker who brings in the timely goals. Joel is the kind of player that fans love to root for. Anyone who has a bad word to say about Joel cannot truly be a fan of our sport, because a real fan always appreciates seeing hockey played at its highest level and Joel is a player who consistently elevates the game.
- *hockey_girl*

Wow... what she said...