Yeah, that one hurt. Except for about 5 minutes, we totally outplayed and owned them. Didn't score as often as we should have and just fall apart for a brief stretch including one horribly unlucky bounce.
I fully expect the Preds to come out on fire tomorrow night. I doubt we will hold them to that few of shots but I fully expect us to win. This was one of those games you played hard enough and well enough to win for almost the entire time. It is the type of thing that just makes you mad. It is like the boxer who spent the entire time beating up on his opponent only to have a brief period go against him and end up getting knocked down. Then, the next time they face each other, there is no let up and the opponent gets pummeled. I hope at least.
Very well written view of what took place.
What makes the Pens dangerous is many times their forwards get some space,thus they can really lean into their shots. A sniper shot is dangerous. Plus should it get stopped,the puck may rebound & it's whoever gets to it first.
If a Pen then the puck will get whacked hard & possibly find the back of the net.
Pin ball game.
Do think the Pens will be better as FA states in prior post.
They know it was highway robbery that they got the W.
Will the real Nashville Predators keep their cool & just keep skating hard.
Getting past the Ducks is a harder task than getting past the Pens so...Nashville should come out on top.
But lots of variables when it comes to a hockey game or series.
No puck bounces go your way...penalties...hot goalie....
20 quality shots are equal to 5 sniper super quality shots.
Thus a team may get 40 quality shots & still lose to the team that gets 10 sniper quality shots !!!!
If that does not scare Nashville players & fans nothing will.
Nashville needs to keep up their checking skating but be more physical.
Clean hits will wear the Pens down.
Nashville is tough as nails thus Pens will take more than they can dish out in a physical game.
Hit them & skate hard & Pens will slowly put their tails between their legs.
Like the Leafs Oilers Flames Habs did....( will not include Ottawa )
Signed in again to add in Oilers to list.
Go Nashville Go ! 80% cheering for them.
Go Pens Go 20% cheering for them.
If they Pens win the Cup they deserve respect. 2 yrs in a row WOW.
Canucks in 45 yrs or so : ZERO Cups
Maple Leafs in 50 yrs : ZERO Cups.
100,000 cups of coffee is all they have accomplished.