So after letting everything go for 17 minutes, the refs call MacArthur for that?

What the....?
- ArlingtonRob

It's called Bettman Parity.

So after letting everything go for 17 minutes, the refs call MacArthur for that?

What the....?
- ArlingtonRob

It's called Bettman Parity.

P.K. can bring it from the point...and he is accurate.

It's called Bettman Parity.
- powerenforcer

It's been that way forever.

The salary cap brought extreme parity.

Q at post game presser, "we make decisions based on performance." *

* with the exception being Versteeg, who will always be in the lineup.
- ArlingtonRob

P.K. can bring it from the point...and he is accurate.
- ArlingtonRob

Every time I think of his wicked shot, I get haunted by the memory of that OT winner against Crawford and the 'Hawks. It was one of the best shots I have ever seen to this day.

Every time I think of his wicked shot, I get haunted by the memory of that OT winner against Crawford and the 'Hawks. It was one of the best shots I have ever seen to this day.
- TommyHawk

When he has time and space...ya just brace yourself.

Reminds me of Al Iafrate and Al MacInnis back in the day.

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but Versteeg was on the second line and Sharp...who has been a force so far...was down to the third. TT was a scratch?

I don't get it...

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but Versteeg was on the second line and Sharp...who has been a force so far...was down to the third. TT was a scratch?

I don't get it...
- ArlingtonRob

And since hawks won you can almost gaurntee the lines won't change

So then anytime a puck hits a player on the bench it should be a delay of game?
- powerenforcer

Keith's legs were over the boards and in play. His ass was on the top of the boards. My opinion is there should have been a too many men call there.

I like the boys game today ... Q is did the right thing starting Darling and Dejardin ..
Go with the same combos next game except bench verstegg for TT and we will take game 4 and end it in nashville ... Oduya looked off today , is he injured maybe ?

I like the boys game today ... Q is did the right thing starting Darling and Dejardin ..
Go with the same combos next game except bench verstegg for TT and we will take game 4 and end it in nashville ... Oduya looked off today , is he injured maybe ?
- HurriKane

The only chance the Hawks have to end it that soon is for Nashville to stay out of the penalty box.

The only chance the Hawks have to end it that soon is for Nashville to stay out of the penalty box.
- kwolf68

Without Weber and fisher , there ripe for the taking .... They didn't put up much of a fight in the 3rd

And since hawks won you can almost gaurntee the lines won't change
- ehawk

Not sure...

...with Q, anything is possible.




Except Versteeg...at this point Q would likely sit Toews before the indispensable 'Steeger.

A win is a win and I'll definitely take it, but the defense really needs to step up. Hammer with 5 (5!) giveaways today. Timonen continues to not have any impact whatsoever on the game. Oduya hasn't done much either. Keith and Seabrook NEED to be generating more shots on net.
- TommyHawk

In the end isn't that what you want your five and six defensemen to have no impact on the game?

In the end isn't that what you want your five and six defensemen to have no impact on the game?
- molly2522

Yes...well, no negative impact...otherwise neutral is fine.

In the end isn't that what you want your five and six defensemen to have no impact on the game?
- molly2522

Was thinking the same. If we aren't hearing the 3rd pair's names (and they're playing) they are doing ok

Was thinking the same. If we aren't hearing the 3rd pair's names (and they're playing) they are doing ok
- grinder10

Agreed.

That's a solid line that needs to stay together for the time being.
- EKolb13

Except after we score a goal...

Except after we score a goal...
- HawksHype

The predators are very aware of the third line due to bickell and sharp playing the body
I don't really like the makeup of the second line but i dont want to change the other three lines
With the last change Q can get the match ups he wants and that is really important for the first line being productive

Hard to fathom that today's OT winner from Tavares at the 0:15 mark was...

...the 6h fastest OT winner.

5 times goals were scored more quickly...really?

Or was it the 5th fastest?

The predators are very aware of the third line due to bickell and sharp playing the body
I don't really like the makeup of the second line but i dont want to change the other three lines
With the last change Q can get the match ups he wants and that is really important for the first line being productive
- molly2522

Yep. Steeger plays better with Kane. Q probably has him on that line because with Kane is where he's most useful--and perhaps to bring some grit and open a little space for Kane.

I think Q is just trying to balance the lines for match-up problems for the Preds.

Keith's legs were over the boards and in play. His ass was on the top of the boards. My opinion is there should have been a too many men call there.
- 6628

They use the NHL rule book, he was on the bench. Player has to be 'on the ice' to be on the ice.

They use the NHL rule book, he was on the bench. Player has to be 'on the ice' to be on the ice.
- scottak

Yea that entire using the rule book thing is an issue.

If Nash wants to be salty over that call ... let 'em.

Yea that entire using the rule book thing is an issue.

If Nash wants to be salty over that call ... let 'em.
- kwolf68

From Rule 74.1 "Too Many Men on the Ice"

A player coming onto the ice as a substitute player is considered
on the ice once both of his skates are on the ice.