Game 6 Pregame notes: Nashville sells out Bridgestone Arena

by Dirk Hoag on Apr 26, 2010 4:10 PM EDT

Here's an extra helping of hockey links to get you through the afternoon, as we await Game Six this evening at Bridgestone Arena between the Predators and Blackhawks. The game is going to be a sellout, per John Glennon. There is also word from Tom Callahan that Patric Hornqvist will take part in the pre-game skate. While I like the enthusiasm, I won't believe we'll see a contribution from him until we see him on the ice during the game.

For your pre-game listening, check out Stu Grimson's segment this afternoon on the Thom Abraham Show:

Stu Grimson on Thom Abraham Show 20100426

Afternoon notes

Preds hope power-play changes spark team - Predators Insider
Barry Trotz promises a new look for the power play tonight. I say, park Wade Belak in front of the net and have him drop his pants, mooning Antti Niemi. In the resulting confusion the Preds should be able to score.

DOWNLOAD EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR GAME 6 HERE… | Section 303
Jeremy & Codey want everyone to print out their "60 Minutes" sign for tonight's game. Let's put the fear of Andy Rooney into those Blackhawks!

NBC Scores Matching 1.3′s For Weekend Playoff Coverage " Puck The Media
The local rating in Nashville (6.9) was pretty impressive on Saturday... even better than the NFL Draft drew Thursday night.

Where have checking from behind calls gone? - The Globe and Mail
Has the NHL lost its nerve to call Checking From Behind?

Hudler's Coming Home - Nightmare On Helm Street
Detroit's going to get their KHL defector back for next season... making the Radulov situation look even worse for David Poile.

Vigneault was the Canucks' MVP - Elliotte Friedman
If Paul Fenton a candidate for the GM job in Tampa???

Jacques Lemaire retires as Devils coach after first-round flop - Puck Daddy
Surprising news from New Jersey, where the coach hangs it up.

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Let’s put the fear of Andy Rooney into those Blackhawks!

- hilarious, Dirk….. always the hockey humorist!

by hockeydekefreak on Apr 26, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Sellout: Hallelujah!

Hornqvist: Oh please, please, please, please, please!

by LuvthePreds on Apr 26, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

why

does it take an 0-21 record before changing the power play?

It seems like 0-10 would be enough maybe….or sitting the entire season at the bottom of the league in regards to pp success.

I am excited about tonight’s game nonetheless and will be there making myself hoarse.

by Tim P on Apr 26, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

That's the magic question

As I’ve chronicled more than once, the Nashville power play has gone from mediocre to bad to truly awful over the last three seasons, and this is the first time I can remember hearing any talk of changing things up. Usually it’s “we’re doing the right things just have to keep getting pucks to the net,” etc.

More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.

by Dirk Hoag on Apr 26, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

The Sabres also have not scored on the pp yet in their series against The Bruins. Kinda hard to believe there are two teams that haven’t scored on the pp yet in this round.

by hockeydekefreak on Apr 26, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not sure when I've laughed so hard! The kids came hurrying upstairs to see what was going on...

Barry Trotz promises a new look for the power play tonight. I say, park Wade Belak in front of the net and have him drop his pants, mooning Antti Niemi. In the resulting confusion the Preds should be able to score.

by LuvthePreds on Apr 26, 2010 5:12 PM EDT reply actions