Columbus Blue Jackets @ Nashville Predators Preview: Playoffs?
by Marc Torrence on Apr 8, 2011 6:00 AM EDT
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The Predators will be hosting their final meet-up of the regular season tomorrow night and want you to come out!
Via the team's Facebook Page:
We will meet next to the inflatable hockey player, talk hockey, meet other fans, and get the rowdiest 7th Man in the NHL ready to go for the game vs Columbus.
Plaza Party starts at 4 PM, and our meetup will start at 6. See you there!
For more information, check out the team's Facebook Event.
Projected Lineups:
Nashville:
Per Cooper, Erat is questionable tomorrow, and we may see Steve Sullivan back on the ice for the first time since late February in his place. O'Reilly has been skating, but isn't expected to return to the lineup just yet.
Columbus:
Rick Nash, struggling through a "lingering back injury" will be out for the rest of the season. Steve Mason is also expected to start in net.
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Looking forward to...
Doing something fun with my wife on a Friday night for once…
Meeting some fellow OTF brethren before the game…
Poaching off Cisar’s catch phrase by screaming “WILSON” when our own Canadian Zach Morris goes two for two with fights in consecutive games…
Watching another Predator join the 20 goal club…
Enjoying the last night of delicious College Night drink specials (best move by the Directors yet)…
And hoping we wrap up a playoff spot tonight so we can rest some people in St.Louis tomorrow.
See you all at the game…GO PREDS!
by Frattaway on Apr 8, 2011 7:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
our own Canadian Zach Morris
Yes.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t really know who we can rest… Rinne?
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer
Rinse definitely, but maybe this can give Erat another night off to heal. Plus I’m sure there is some other nagging injuries in the line-up somewhere that we can give some rest to with a night off the ice.
by Frattaway on Apr 8, 2011 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey, that's a great idea!!!
Let’s rest Rinne, lose the last two games, get the 8th seed and play Vancouver in the first round! That’s a great idea! NOT!
I’m surly because you didn’t acknowledge my Haiku from yesterday.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
For starters, I believe we were talking about resting AFTER we clinched a spot. Frat, I’m not sure there are enough backups to really rest much- Sully and Dumont.
And SWFP, a haiku doesn’t need to have 17 syllables, but, IMO, should, at least, contain a phrase or word that breaks the, er… vibe and brings the haiku, or the thought, to a close.
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer
Japanese Haiku aren’t 17 syllables and they usually contain something about the season, meaning Spring, summer etc…
I made a funny on that because, in my haiku, I made a comment on the PREDS season, by mentioning Klein and therefore referencing the ‘season’ while simultaneously breaking the flow of the poem. I will post again for you to contemplate.
In answer to your question, Is that a haiku?
Nope. Not even close.
It is hard to do it right.
Klein is a rock star.
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer
not only do the Preds have to win for home ice....
…. they cannot win using the shootout.
Love the picture
Talk about extreme opposite ends of the emotional spectrum.
Weber: “Wow! I can’t believe we scored!”
Blue Jackets player: “I can’t believe this is happening. I hate this city.”
Legwand: “Wait. Are they going to count my goal? There was a goalie in the net this time…”
by dnorm4 on Apr 8, 2011 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I just thought that was Leggy’s normal face.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah...
When the Sheabeard was young.
"The Final Countdown" is now playing in your head. You're welcome.
by Michaeltastic on Apr 8, 2011 11:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I prefer the term “Webeard”
"Nothing." - Tuukka Rask, after being asked what he saw on Shea Weber's game winner in overtime.
by Chris Burton on Apr 8, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Blow this team out
There is not reason why we should not blow out the BJ’s they have been “turrible” lately and are playing as if they have nothing to play for. Columbus has dropped their last 6 against Western Conference opponents and last 4 overall. Oh and another thing you mentioned “The Preds can capture the franchise’s 6th playoff birth in 7 years if collect just a point.” Technically its 6th in last 8 years before the lockout however its still 6 out of 7 seasons.
Per Josh Cooper
Erat out tonight. Sully a possibility. Cal a possibility tomorrow.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
On the one hand, I’m really happy to hear Sully and Cal could get ice before the playoffs start, but I’m rather concerned about Marty – he’s hugely important.
"Nothing." - Tuukka Rask, after being asked what he saw on Shea Weber's game winner in overtime.
by Chris Burton on Apr 8, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh!
HornQ was day to day last year…..and ended up being year to year.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Just one thing to remember tonight.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are not “cute”
Oh, and Rick Nash is out. (Thank Goc)
I guess that’s two things but I’m too lazy to go up and change it.
"The Final Countdown" is now playing in your head. You're welcome.
by Michaeltastic on Apr 8, 2011 12:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The Columbus Blue Jackets are not "cute"
Except for Grant Clitsome. Just look at that face.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I really catch his last name unti I saw this comment, went back and read it, and chuckled to myself.
Let’s go Preds!!!
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer
From today's practice update
I kind of expect Sully to play tonight, but from what Trotz is quoted as saying, he will not be on a high minute line. The practice report gave me the impression that Trotz will be playing Sully on a line with Boomer, for low minutes (plus some PP time according the the update). Also, I expect 24 to be skating with 22/25. So my question is, who skates with 29/11? Does Trotz put Willy up there? Or does he put Spals with 11/29, making it more of a shutdown line? Maybe he puts a different skater out with 11/29 every shift? What do you guys think?
by Only Fan In J.C. ? on Apr 8, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
First off, I think he'll put a different skater out there on every shift....cause he's dumb like that.
In my opinion, we shouldn’t rock the boat that much. So I’d say we should just put Sullivan in place of Erat. That’s not how its gonna go though. So maybe put Wilson on the Legwand-Ward line and put Sully with Halischuk and BamBam?
Then Spaling goes with Smithson and Tootoo as usual, and Fish-Kostits-HornQ stay together.
I foresee line mixups tonight and we will get shutout. I don’t like line mixing. I’m not trying to be a pessimist, this just happens every time when we line mix.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree...
That if he splits up 74-12-27 I will be upset. I say try Wilson in Erat’s spot and let Sullivan play some lower line duties. He doesn’t need to push it his first game back, and we don’t need to sacrifice other lines’ chemistry to give him “important minutes.” That type of thing probably will lead to us getting shutout…
I’m not trying to be a pessimist
As opposed to most days, when you really put your shoulder into the effort.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Some people, like you, want to make everything rainbows and unicorns.
I on the other hand am a realist, not a pessimist.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Some people, like you, want to make everything rainbows and unicorns.
1) Logical fallacy: Straw man
2) Some people, like me, actually enjoy teams we pay money to watch.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Face for radio, chief. But I appreciate the sentiment.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I hate the Preds.
And enjoyment without expectation leads to mediocrity.
But you keep enjoying the Preds for whatever your intrinsic reasons are, I’ll enjoy them more when they win something. The division….a playoff round….something tangible like that! I’ll bet you will too!
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Most people, if say, they go to a restaurant and don’t like what the chef is producing (the co-exec chefs in this analogy being DP and BT) stop spending money at said restaurant.
Others, despite obviously not liking the food, keep coming back and spending money. I don’t understands that.
I never said you hated the Preds, I just don’t get your motivation for spending your money how you do when the “chefs” are sending you food you don’t care for.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 5:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If that’s the case, I’d recommend Vandy football. You only have to commit to a few Saturdays and tickets are cheaper.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 5:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And I'm not one of those....
….although I am a St. Louis Rams fan!
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Who said I don't like the product?
You’re making stuff up just cause you don’t agree with the things I say.
Cause I say to keep Sully on the bench?
Cause I think Trotz can’t coach offense?
Cause I don’t worship the ground Poile walks on?
You keep being a sheep JR.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
First off, I think he’ll put a different skater out there on every shift….cause he’s dumb like that.
Logical fallacy: Ad hominem.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's try this a different way
I went back and looked, just for funsies. You “foresee line mixups tonight and [the Preds] will get shutout.” Presumably you mean the Preds will be shut out, not that the Preds will earn a shutout.
You say this because “this just happens every time when [the Preds] line mix.”
I went back and looked – for funsies. Since the ASG, the Preds have been shut out three times: Feb. 7 v EDM, Feb 22 v CBJ and Feb 24 v CHI.
Please tell me – did line-mixing occur ONLY in these three games or did it occur a lot more times but in these three games, the shut out was due solely to line mixing? Or
Further, please demonstrate that in the 16 (?) wins since the ASG that no line-mixing occurred or, barring that, that any line-mixing which did occur did not contribute to the win.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
What's an ASG? I'm not getting that....
And if you don’t see that line mixing hurts us offensively, well then you’re not really watching the games. This was especially true early in the year, but things have settled down quite a bit in the past couple of months.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
ASG is All-Star Game. If your assertion needs to be proven by going back farther, go for it.
You made the assertion that musical lines results in shutouts specifically- not in decreased offensive production generally. I don’t have to prove or disprove an assertion you made. Offer proof it’s true and I’ll happily admit you’re right.
"I don't know who this 'J.R. Lind' is." -- George Plaster
Inventor of the AMTWBC meme
Proud member of The Frozen Chosen
The Velvet Hammer
by JRTheByLineGrinder on Apr 8, 2011 5:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm really enjoying this argument
The logical fallacies in particular have me amused. This reminds me of the time when my favorite English professor at VSCC made the class aghast by demonstrating how full of holes is the argument that Saddam Hussein = Adolph Hitler the 2nd. Not that she likes Hussein, but just that she likes rational thought and proof. She said that if you want to make an assertion, be ready to present your evidence.
by Only Fan In J.C. ? on Apr 8, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
not in decreased offensive production generally
This is what I meant. Way to call me out to the very letter of what I said. True, perhaps, but you should be able to get the point.
When I say Sully sucks, do you want me to find a picture of him with a bottle to prove I’m right? Same thing.
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Apr 8, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I think one of the big nights of “musical lines” did result in a shutout…AGAINST Vancouver on March 3rd.
Yes
started to post this myself…something in the area of 12+ different line combos that night..
by TitanPredBearFan on Apr 8, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like Wilson to have a shot on the Legwand & Ward line. That being said would not surprise me if he mixed lines up completely. Part of me thinks that Sullivan will have a majority of his time on that line. Wilson might shift between the top line and the 4th line tonight not that there is much of a difference.
Wilson
has shown some chemistry with Leggy…I say we go back and see if it’s still there.
by TitanPredBearFan on Apr 8, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I say put Toots in for Erat, he deserves it, he can handle the minutes and it doesn’t expose Sully, Chuckie or BamBam to as much late-season-going-nowhere roughness that we could get from the Blue Jackets.
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.
~Steve Irwin
There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
~Joe Strummer
What about....
letting the last home game have one line that is identical to the first home game of the season. 29/11/71. They had a good game during the opening night Duck hunt! (that may have been the most exciting game I’ve been to yet)
Everyone says that JP plays better when he’s doing a lot of minutes. Also, he has been playing pretty physically every game he has been in recently.
Let Sully ride the pine another night. If you really want to let him try to catch the train, (heresy warning!) let Geoffrion have a night off and let Spals center Sully and Willy, and give 22/25/24 another night together.
by Only Fan In J.C. ? on Apr 8, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
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