So... Nashville is 1st in the NHL...

[Bure All Day]

The question is: Can it last?

Haven't been following the team too closely this year, but it definitely surprised me.

I have to assume this is on the backs of Weber, Rinne, and Forsberg/Rebeiro.

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[Dbrownss]

I don't think it'll last. Very well deserved though

 

[member 151739]

They're peaking too early.

 

[JaegerDice]

The question is: Can it last?

Haven't been following the team too closely this year, but it definitely surprised me.

I have to assume this is on the backs of Weber, Rinne, and Forsberg/Rebeiro.

I mean...yeah, in the same way that any team's success is on the backs of their best players and goaltending.

Nashville has probably the best defensive depth in the league....again. They're quite at good at drafting dmen, in case you hadn't heard.

Their possession numbers are good, and they play a fairly aggressive brand of hockey now. Laviolette seems to burn out after a few years, but when he hits a new team, he makes an impact.

Oh, and Rinne is a freak of nature. It's not fair to be that big, flexible and athletic.

I think it can last to the playoffs.

I'm not looking forward to facing them in a 7 game series, quite frankly. They're doing all the right things.

 

[Hazu*]

I really hope they can bring back the Kostitsyn brothers and Radulov for the playoffs.

The team would be so deadly.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

I can't go for that

no can do

 

[Cashville]

Rawr! Go Perds!

 

[triggrman]

I have to assume this is on the backs of Weber, Rinne, and Forsberg/Rebeiro.

And Josi and Wilson and Fisher.

 

[Bure All Day]

I mean...yeah, in the same way that any team's success is on the backs of their best players and goaltending.

Nashville has probably the best defensive depth in the league....again. They're quite at good at drafting dmen, in case you hadn't heard.

Their possession numbers are good, and they play a fairly aggressive brand of hockey now. Laviolette seems to burn out after a few years, but when he hits a new team, he makes an impact.

Oh, and Rinne is a freak of nature. It's not fair to be that big, flexible and athletic.

I think it can last to the playoffs.

I'm not looking forward to facing them in a 7 game series, quite frankly. They're doing all the right things.

I just meant it in a sense that, it appeared in previous years, besides Rinne and Weber, there were no star forwards that could really lead the offense, but that seems to have changed now.

 

[Soundgarden]

I think it's the perfect storm of new coach, hart caliber goalie hitting or nearing his peak, top five defense, and the best forward depth we've ever had coming together at the same time. Watching this team is pretty special for us Preds fans, we just keep managing to win games that in the past would have been sure losses.

 

[Machinehead]

Rangers/Preds Final. I've been calling for it for years.

 

[wadesworld]

The question is: Can it last?

Haven't been following the team too closely this year, but it definitely surprised me.

I have to assume this is on the backs of Weber, Rinne, and Forsberg/Rebeiro.

Most NHL fans said we'd never get there. Now it's "it'll never last."

In reality, I don't expect it to last. I do think we'll finish the year in the top 5 in the NHL though. But this team shows very few weaknesses and those it does show don't typically last for long.

 

[RiceCooker]

And Josi and Wilson and Fisher.

How has Neal been....happy to see the team doing so well.

 

[Bure All Day]

Personally, I would be stoked if these guys made it to the Finals. We need some more teams in the mix here.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Rangers/Preds Final. I've been calling for it for years.

Well it looks like half of your prediction might come true (hint it's the Western conference team in your guess).

 

[wadesworld]

How has Neal been....happy to see the team doing so well.

Neal started hot, but then cooled off. Now he's injured. They said tonight it was a nagging lower-body injury. So, I'm hoping they're sitting him to get him healthy for the stretch run.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

They certainly can continue this success to finish the season. But we all know it's all about the playoffs. We'll see then if they are a contender or pretender. President's trophies are nice, but Stanley Cup trophies are what's real.

 

[Bure All Day]

Neal started hot, but then cooled off. Now he's injured. They said tonight it was a nagging lower-body injury. So, I'm hoping they're sitting him to get him healthy for the stretch run.

So basically you guys are 1st in the league, and potentially one of your best players is injured...

 

[triggrman]

How has Neal been....happy to see the team doing so well.

Injured.


Honestly, I am worried the injuries are just getting to high, especially if Ellis misses an extended amount.

Neal, Nystrom, Beck, Cullen and now Ellis all out. Depth is really being tested.

 

[Bure All Day]

They certainly can continue this success to finish the season. But we all know it's all about the playoffs. We'll see then if they are a contender or pretender. President's trophies are nice, but Stanley Cup trophies are what's real.

As a Canucks fan, I take offense to this

 

[triggrman]

So basically you guys are 1st in the league, and potentially one of your best players is injured...

Neal has missed the last 4 or 5 games.

Ellis injury worries me more.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Same as Colorado last season, pretty much: godly season for the goaltender is the biggest part of their record.

 

[Soundgarden]

Same as Colorado last season, pretty much: godly season for the goaltender is the biggest part of their record.

Except we're nothing like Colorado was last year at all.

 

[triggrman]

Same as Colorado last season, pretty much: godly season for the goaltender is the biggest part of their record.

Possession stats say otherwise. Good try though.

 

[JaegerDice]

Same as Colorado last season, pretty much: godly season for the goaltender is the biggest part of their record.

Not really. Colorado's possession stats were godawful, Nashville's possession stats are quite good.

They're not over-relying on their goal-tender, he's just always there when they need him, because he's a freak of nature.