Predators Game Thread #34 : Tampa Bay @ Nashville
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 7:30 PM EST
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators, Dec 15, 2009 8:00 PM EST
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Checking in from press row tonight
Let’s have a good one!
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sitting in class...
…scoreboard update only.
Who got hurt?
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sulzer dinged his shoulder and went down for a bit, but he’s back out there again.
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sulzer
Said he tried to check a Tampa player
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice goal by the shutdown line!
Ward puts the shot on net, Legwand carries the rebound around, and Smithson stuffs home the loose puck!
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Keep the updates coming...
…I hate that I can’t even listen to the game. Killing me.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The radio is a little delayed. Your post came up about 30 seconds before I heard it. Nice to know whats coming.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jerred!
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thats 5 goals for Smithers and zero assists. I find it hard to believe that he hasn’t notched an assist yet this year.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Grr...
Stamkos is just too fast. He got wide on Weber and blew by him, slipping one 5-hole through Rinne.
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are they pushing us back that much?
It seems like a lot of time is being spent on the wrong side of the ice (based on nhl.com’s scoreboard feed).
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bad penalty by Smithson
He was pissed at getting roughed up by one of the Tampa D, but you can’t just retaliate with a cross-check like that. Power play coming up for the Lightning…
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh...
5-on-3 coming up, Suter with an inadvertent high-stick…
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That hurt
They score just after Smithson’s penalty expired, 2-1 Tampa but at least we’re back at even strength.
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tnx 4 the updates. Cmon guys play smart.
by bandman on Dec 15, 2009 8:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me?!?
TB isn’t Columbus. They’re far more dangerous. We need to find the discipline that we’ve had up to this point.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Both were bad penalties
Smithson’s was an angry retaliation, Suter’s a careless high-stick. Can’t make mistakes like that.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Smithson leads the team in PIM, but is 100+ behind TB’s leader…testament to our discipline, I guess.
Trotz needs to ice Belak early and let him beat the stuffing out of Zenon K-whatever.
Bring it home, boys.
by Chris Burton on Dec 15, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully...
…we’ll come out and be “cleanly aggressive”.
I want this win. I mean, I want all of them, but I love to win against the East.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and I want the tie for the division lead
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Legwand!
Leave it to the shutdown line to handle the scoring…
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'll take whatever we can get from whomever we get it
Whomever? Whoever? Grammar be damned.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Spaling!
Great drive to the net by Spaling, gets the goalie down and Jones stuffs home the rebound…
3 game goal-scoring streak for Jones!
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jones from Spaling
Welcome to the NHL young man
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here we go...
…make it count, gentlemen.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hornqvist!
Picks up a loose puck after the faceoff, bangs it home from between the circles! 4-2!
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And again!
Frosties for everyone…
Dumot tips a Hornqvist shot by Mike Smith (now in goal for Tampa)!
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Smith came in after Hornqvist’s goal, then Dumont scored on him just seconds later. The arena’s rockin’ tonight!
More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, this is shaping up to be a better period than the 1st.
Thank you Hornqvist.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You've gotta be kidding me!
This is crazy.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Shea Weber just pounded the snot out of Steve Downie…
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hot dog!
I couldn’t leave the radio to come post! Frosties in the 2nd period! Trotzy needs to save that intermission speech and use it again!
Pete Weber got giddy during the fight. Must’ve been good.
LOVE the young guys pitching in, Spaling, Horny, Jonesy….
Central division lead anybody?
by Chris Burton on Dec 15, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is getting out of hand.
And I couldn’t be happier.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hamhuis makes it 6-2...
Lightning are in big trouble. Games like this get people fired.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome
6 goals on 16 shots.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I hadn't even noticed the shot totals!
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, to be in the stands tonight
I can only imagine the noise and atmosphere.
And here I sit watching Human Resources videos. Well, sort of watching.
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klein fights Veilleux
Pounds on him pretty well, they danced right off the faceoff. What an ugly night for Tampa.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A goal for Spaling and Belak destroying ZK would make me a very, very happy man. As it stands, I’m giddy.
Rusherman’s right—nights like this make me mad I can’t afford tix.
These ain’t last years Preds, are they?
by Chris Burton on Dec 15, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also, I have to say I like seeing the fire in the guys (read: fights). Thats been missing.
by Chris Burton on Dec 15, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I want Belak...
Not only does he need to stomp someone, but our regulars should not be fighting like this. The last thing we need is a Weber getting hurt while Belak sits on the bench.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why in the hell would we take a roughing penalty?
We’re up 6-2 for Pete’s sake!
by rusherman on Dec 15, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure why they called it roughing, Smithson instigated a fight with Malone after getting hit hard along the boards.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it ironic
that the Lightning decided to switch it up and dress all eight of their defensemen?
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This game
can move us from 21st to 13th in total offense.
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Attendance tonight 15,084
Not bad…
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Come on now,
we can’t let this game get close.
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Lecavalier on the breakaway, not a good idea.
More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 15, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if I should be worried.
The period is winding down but seems like Tampa is really controlling the play. Time to buckle down and play responsibly.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo!
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And doesn't that move us to 11th best offense in the league for the time being?
"We really feel like we can go 10-0 in these last ten games...we’re trying to do something nobody has ever done." Chris Johnson
"This is the only building in the NHL that the fans get up and cheer for no apparent reason just to support us." - Dan Ellis
Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.
by Aditya T (smashville) on Dec 15, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They’re scoring goals like its going out of style.
by jerseypredsfan on Dec 15, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too close for comfort.
Glad the 2nd period was so good or we’d have been hosed.
by Chris Burton on Dec 15, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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