Official Nashville Predators Thread

[Jestes311]

Preds completely dominated game 1. Outshot PHX something like 16-1 in the 3rd period and OT. They stole that game.

No doubt we deserved to lose game 2..enough said.

Gonna be tough, but it's not over.

 

[govols120]

Radulov got absolutely destroyed by Keith Jones last night, and he deserves every bit of it.

Keith Jones of NBC rips Alex Radulov to shreds during Coyotes vs. Predators Game 2 (VIDEO) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

 

[Thrasher865]

Yeah, saw that. They straight up ripped the KHL, as well. "They must not have as many cameras in the KHL as we have, for this guy to be the runaway player of the year." Something along those lines.

 

[Velo Vol]

Radulov got absolutely destroyed by Keith Jones last night, and he deserves every bit of it.=

Ouch. Cna't beat a good ripping of an athlete.

 

[OrangeWilly]

Rads deserved every bit of it. He has been playing lazy here lately, almost like his conditioning is not where it needs to be.

 

[UTvol1fn]

Rads has great puck skills but he sure does hold the puck too long

 

[OrangeWilly]

Rads has great puck skills but he sure does hold the puck too long

He does have mad stick skills, but on a rush its seems like he hardly ever gets a shot off. Most times he just skates with the puck behind the net.

 

[govols120]

Rads/AK46 both out for Game 3. Violation of team rules. Unbelievable.

 

[YankeeVol]

Rads/AK46 both out for Game 3. Violation of team rules. Unbelievable.

Might as well get out the brooms

 

[Thrasher865]

Welp. Round 2 was fun, again, guys. Maybe we'll be back again next year.

 

[YankeeVol]

Welp. Round 2 was fun, again, guys. Maybe we'll be back again next year.

I wonder who Suter will be playing for.....

 

[Velo Vol]

The Twitters is speculating that it was a curfew violation.

Idiots.

 

[govols120]

To be fair, I don't know how bad this really is. Rads' effort was absolutely pathetic, as has been documented. Losing AK46 hurts, though.

The only thing good about this is that it's nice to have a coach who doesn't give special treatment to the best players on the team.

 

[Mr_Henley]

Well we know of 2 free agents who wont be back. We need to dress Smith, Halishuck, and Toots (over Yip)

 

[emainvol]

Regardless of what this is for, this could be the wake up call to the rest of the guys, because if they are willing to suspend those two for a game, they are willing to scratch anyone for a game. I expect that between the negative press and this, Rads will come back with a fury on Friday. Kostitsyn looked pretty bad on D like the rest of the team Sunday, but he actually played relatively hard on O.

Also, this is apparently a staying out too late drinking thing.

 

[emainvol]

Well we know of 2 free agents who wont be back. We need to dress Smith, Halishuck, and Toots (over Yip)

I don't know that Toots is a better option than Yip, but I do agree on Smith and Halischuk.

And by god, maybe Colin Wilson will use this opportunity to show that he deserves to be in.

 

[YankeeVol]

To be fair, I don't know how bad this really is. Rads' effort was absolutely pathetic, as has been documented. Losing AK46 hurts, though.

The only thing good about this is that it's nice to have a coach who doesn't give special treatment to the best players on the team.

Regardless of what this is for, this could be the wake up call to the rest of the guys, because if they are willing to suspend those two for a game, they are willing to scratch anyone for a game. I expect that between the negative press and this, Rads will come back with a fury on Friday. Kostitsyn looked pretty bad on D like the rest of the team Sunday, but he actually played relatively hard on O.

Also, this is apparently a staying out too late drinking thing.

Both good points :good!:

 

[govols120]

Radulov and Kostitsyn spotted in bar in Scottdale part midnight Sat., before 5 pm Game 2 loss. Team was staying in Glendale, 45 minutes away.

Cam Cole on Twitter. I will never understand professional athletes who think this is a good idea.

Also, this:

Radulov and AKostitsyn were spotted in Scottsdale at 4am on the eve of Game 2. Suspended for Game 3 by club.

4 AM?!?

 

[Mr_Henley]

I don't know that Toots is a better option than Yip, but I do agree on Smith and Halischuk.

And by god, maybe Colin Wilson will use this opportunity to show that he deserves to be in.

IMO Toots is a better skater, better in the offensive zone, and I thought this year he was really picking up some great assists. For awhile he, Halishuck, and Spaling were pretty good for us

**neither kill penalties and tend to take bad ones. I'll be partial to the guy who has been here, improved his game, and might give us a spark in game 3

 

[Jestes311]

Rads deserved every bit of it. He has been playing lazy here lately, almost like his conditioning is not where it needs to be.

Turns out he was probably hungover.

 

[Spartacavolus]

So our free agent pickups for the run have come up to bite us in the ass and good teammates were sent down or away.

Hate to say it, but I brought up this possibility weeks ago. There is something to be said about respecting your teammates and not just hiring mercenaries.
And Gil too. Maybe he blocks shots, but we are slow and passive with him. Rads, AK and Gil didn't get this team to the playoffs. The rest of the team did.

 

[BearCat204]

Smh

 

[OrangeWilly]

Not that huge of a deal. Rads has contributed next to nothing lately. AK is a bigger deal IMO

 

[YankeeVol]

And we should just rename the thread "The Official Nashville Predators Thread" instead of just for this season. JMO

 

[vol4eva]

Well, tonight is a must win. Get it done