Something tells me Erat’s “lower body injury” happened when he tripped walking out the door of Trotz’s office after he was told that he wouldn’t be playing. Seriously, though. About friggin’ time.

I liked the aggressive play all night long. They have to be aggressive to run the scheme that we do.

Also, it seemed to me that Rinne claimed the “starting goalie”(if there is such thing on this team, anyways) tag after these past 2 performances. This only means he’ll be starting 60 percent of the games instead of 50.

Something tells me that Erat was injured in last night’s game. Crispy had a lot of positives on his play last night. We should believe that the injury was real as opposed to gross supposition.

….here are some comments from the Hawks’ page at this site:

1) (before the game): Preds can’t score more than two goals (my reply: only took the 1st one tonight).
2) You’ve gotta pity the Nashville fans
They probably don’t even know they’re watching shitty hockey
3) Holy shit
The Predators are trying to ruin hockey. For everyone.
4) (after someone said crowd sound like we were in a library): Yeah right…
Like Nashville has a library.
5) Could someone please fill me in?
What are they saying after the Predators score?
Win or lose only one game left in Nashville after this. THANK GOD!
6) What they might be saying is:
Has hell frozen over?
7) Fuck Trashville

Classy.

Weber/Suter for handling Kane.

…Shea Weber what position he played, I would expect the answer: “All of them.”

I was there last night (great crowd for 13.5K) and man, although the numbers don’t reflect it, Weber was a beast last night. He and Hornqvist were easily the two hardest working players in the house last night.

Was nice that the Chicago fans in attendance were kept quiet for a change.

I honestly think that we should stop flip-flopping goalies and just make Peks our starter. I think if we were to do that then it would wash away some inconsistency noticed in both goaltenders, what do you all think?

Highs

1) Weber sends Kane crashing into the glass, then bangs him into the boards a second time for good measure.

2) Bouillon’s bullet pass to Wardo for the score.

Lows

1) Huet’s flopperoo that sent Hornqvist to the box; AFTRA should revoke his actor’s card.

2) Hammer’s giveaway in front of Pekka; Dan blocked three shots but also went to the sin bin twice, so he had what would be politely called “mixed success.”

And a bonus:

Free coffee this morning at both McDonalds and Daily’s. I’m still buzzed about the Preds’ win!