Paul McCann: Game Night in Smashville - LA, Again

OK, I had my tongue-in-cheek yesterday on Don Cherry…
- pmccann

No you didn't.

I wouldn't worry too much about good ol' Marty clearning waivers. Blows my mind that Boston didn't have anyone in the system for a situation like this.

Just an update....Salavat Yulaev lost its third game today in the first round of the playoffs in KHL yesterday. They are down 3:1. Play again on Wednesday....maybe Poile will be getting a call from Rad's agent by Friday!

I wouldn't worry too much about good ol' Marty clearning waivers. Blows my mind that Boston didn't have anyone in the system for a situation like this.
- wildcatgoal

Khudobin, but he's also injured.

The Preds just can buy a break in the standings. In some ways, I would prefer for the Hawks to overtake the Preds, so Nashville can face Phoenix or San Jose in the first round, then Vancouver or Detroit in the second. Coming out of a Red Wings or Blues series in the first round would be brutal for any team.

It's such an odd year that way. There is something down deep that says the Preds could get hot and make a run at a 1 or 2 seed. But Detroit & St. Louis just haven't let up. With Detroit's injuries, and St. Louis heavy road schedule...MAYBE the Preds could gain some ground. To do that, they will have to meld those new lines together & hope the first attempt at line-building works. If it takes Trotz a couple weeks to find the right line combos...then a 6th or 7th place finish could be a reality.

Gonna be exciting!!!

I'm pretty sure I saw Turco on NHL Network a couple months ago? What a slap in the face to the goalies in the AHL.

If it was up to Don Cherry to pick destinations for NHL teams, there would not be one team in America and he would change the name to OKBEEHL, Ontario Kids are Better than Everyone Else Hockey League

Khudobin, but he's also injured.
- Double_A

I seeeeeeee

Just an update....Salavat Yulaev lost its third game today in the first round of the playoffs in KHL yesterday. They are down 3:1. Play again on Wednesday....maybe Poile will be getting a call from Rad's agent by Friday!
- chrispreds

Part of me thinks no way I want a full year and another part of me thinks this is better than nothing "which is what I expect to get from him in terms of playing time here".

Just an update....Salavat Yulaev lost its third game today in the first round of the playoffs in KHL yesterday. They are down 3:1. Play again on Wednesday....maybe Poile will be getting a call from Rad's agent by Friday!
- chrispreds

Fingers crossed!

[quote=holycow_75]The Preds just can buy a break in the standings. In some ways, I would prefer for the Hawks to overtake the Preds, so Nashville can face Phoenix or San Jose in the first round, then Vancouver or Detroit in the second. Coming out of a Red Wings or Blues series in the first round would be brutal for any team.

It may only be for a day but if you check the standings, Dallas is in 1st place in the West.

Anyway for tonight - GO PREDS!

Gonna be a tough game tonight. The Preds (read Pekka) stole the last game against the Kings, and now it looks like Pred-killer Carter has found his touch in an LA uniform. Add that to the fact that the Kings will most likely play Bernier tonight (who rarely loses to the Preds) and you have a really difficult task ahead. The Preds are going to need to play like they were playing before the All-Star break, not how they've played since.

Fingers crossed!
- Section106

Yeah but who would sit in his favor?

[quote=holycow_75]

It may only be for a day but if you check the standings, Dallas is in 1st place in the West.

Anyway for tonight - GO PREDS!
- jerryb

Ummm... If by West you mean Pacific, then yes.

[quote=holycow_75]The Preds just can buy a break in the standings. In some ways, I would prefer for the Hawks to overtake the Preds, so Nashville can face Phoenix or San Jose in the first round, then Vancouver or Detroit in the second. Coming out of a Red Wings or Blues series in the first round would be brutal for any team.

It may only be for a day but if you check the standings, Dallas is in 1st place in the West.

Anyway for tonight - GO PREDS!
- jerryb

Okay - so slot Dallas in there with Phoenix and/or San Jose as the winner of the Pacific division. Either way - none of those teams are as scary as the Blues or Red Wings. Especially not in a 7-game series.

Okay - so slot Dallas in there with Phoenix and/or San Jose as the winner of the Pacific division. Either way - none of those teams are as scary as the Blues or Red Wings. Especially not in a 7-game series.
- holycow_75

I understand your reasoning - just enjoying the Stars being in first place if only for a day. This is actually great for the Stars effort to rebuild their fan base.

Must-win game

Gonna be a tough game tonight. The Preds (read Pekka) stole the last game against the Kings, and now it looks like Pred-killer Carter has found his touch in an LA uniform. Add that to the fact that the Kings will most likely play Bernier tonight (who rarely loses to the Preds) and you have a really difficult task ahead. The Preds are going to need to play like they were playing before the All-Star break, not how they've played since.
- Predaceous

Pete Weber was on 102.5 this morning, he thought Quick would be the net tonight. Bernier should play and Sutter should double shift JC. Ak46 is our new king slayer!!!

Did Matthew Barry get bounced from HB??? I wanted to troll today.

Well this is going to be an exciting game.

Despite the goalie records vs NSH, Quick should definitelyget the start.
Rinne VS Quick

Must-win game
- TheOne

This^^^^^^^^^^

GO PREDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LA WIN 3-2 IN A TIGHT GAME, QUICK STARTS TOO

Better not rely on Pekka tonight....

the first two goals were just crazy bounces. this is just going to be one of those wild scoring games it looks like