GDT: Game 45: Predators @ Oilers - 2 PM - Sportsnet

[tiger_80]

Come on, Douchard, do something!

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

its 4 shots....

The hyperbole on this board sometimes....

More to hockey than shots . One shot for oils all period and most of the period has been in their end or make it to centre ice then back in

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Mcdavid is like so close but not quite there yet. Like he's slightly injured

 

[bobbythebrain]

That pass to nobody was still more dangerous than anything Connor Brown does

 

[nexttothemoon]

Could use a few more Bouch-bombs.

 

[VainGretzky]

One positive Preds burning a lot of energy with no results so far

 

[tiger_80]

Desharnais is a perfect #6.

The once undefeated!

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Nashville keeps getting odd man rushes.

 

[BlackDogg]

More to hockey than shots . One shot for oils all period and most of the period has been in their end or make it to centre ice then back in

Its forbidden to mention they are struggling instead of buzzing now

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Obvious call. Better score here.

 

[TheNumber4]

Great penalty draw there Bouch.

 

[tiger_80]

One positive Preds burning a lot of energy with no results so far

They are an unpleasant team. Kind of like the Oilers circa 2005-06. Could eat somebody's lunch in the playoffs.

 

[Sanchez]

Let's see a Bouch bomb here!

 

[KarmaPolice]

Nice play by Bouch to draw a penalty.

 

[Vagabond]

At least they called that one. Good draw Bouch. Made up for that strange bizarre pass to Noone earlier.

 

[Porkleaker]

GO IN NET!

 

[nexttothemoon]

penalty on Bouchard for interference with Lauzon's stick

 

[Oilhawks]

So who is a legit team then?

Vegas and Florida? Like what's the criteria here? If dummying teams all season long doesn't mean anything at all, what's the imaginary marker that determines what teams were good each year?

I'm having a hard time sitting here looking at the Habs team a few years ago and going "yeah man, they were for real", but looking at the Bruins, TB, or Oilers each year and going "nah man, they ain't shit". Which is basically what you guys are saying here.

The only thing that matters is winning in the playoffs. Winning the President's Trophy and having a first round exit is a forgettable season, just ask the fans of those teams.

You can use an example of a Cinderella run in a one off absurd playoff format to try to refute my argument but most hockey fans would agree with the sentiment that playoff success determines whether a team is seen as legit or not.

I understand having a soft spot for the Nucks as you live there, but it's okay for other fans to want to see them do something in the playoffs before declaring them legit while they're riding on crazy shooting percentages and high PDO. Particularly after they were a nothing team for the 10 years prior (after being a legitimate Cup threat for a few years with the Sedins et al)

 

[BlackDogg]

Obvious call. Better score here.

That was the cue

 

[Sanchez]

Beauty Drai!!!!

 

[Green Xero]

Boom

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

of course its Drai!

 

[tiger_80]

Draisaitl looks slow this year. I guess he's never been fleet-feeted, but it looks like he took a step back.

 

[Kirby]

Let's f***ing go!

 

[Wreckus]

Very nice.