Thanks to first round exits of my two teams, I need to reserve my tee times and head to the local golf course. The Thunder weren't expected to do much as the sixth seed and probably didn't really belong in the playoffs anyways but got in due to a quirky playoff format. But as for the Nashville Predators, they have been knocked out of the first round the past two years despite being the higher seeded team with home ice advantage. Not only that they have lost both years 1 game to 4. This means in the past 10 playoff games, the Nashville Predators are 2-8. Not exactly stellar. Despite this it sounds like the coaching staff will be back, the same coaching staff the said in the papers they wouldnt do anything different. The front office better keep their mouths shut about fan support, they have been preaching patience to the fan base for the past ten years. And guess what, the Preds have not won a playoff series in the pat 10 years. In home playoff games they are 4-5, but have only won two of thier last six. They have yet to win a road playoff game in seven attempts. And they think this is the kind of thing that provides ammunition to build a fan base? Tell that shit to the tourists! Well enoughrmabling for now its time for me to hit the golf course.
The Nashville Predators picked up Peter Forsberg recently! They did give up the farm to get him though. Well the guys they gave up were expendable to some degree, Upshall has never really been able to crack the Preds line up, that mainly due to injuries. He also kind of a pretty boy, more concerned with his hair then his game at times lol! (thunder fans are familiar with that kind of player lol). I think Parent is going to make a good, if not excellent defenseman for the Flyers but the Preds have a lot of good young D-men in their organization. Some of them are even in Milwaukee but could easily be in the NHL. The first round pick is kind of a steep price to pay but if the Preds finish well it will be more like a second round pick. But I think they get the third round pick back if Forsberg doesn't re sign with them but im not sure. All in all they need another center that can play on the top two lines if needed because if Legwand or Arnot go down they are screwed. But we will see what happens in the playoffs, if they can get to the Western Conference Finals it will be worth it. If they get knocked out in the second round, that will kind of suck. Now if they get knocked out of the first round I have no idea what i'll do but it wont be pretty, I can tell you that much for sure!!!
The Thunder are flirting with missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Even in the new watered down everyone makes it playoff format! With the talent they have you would hope they go on a run and make it.
Send Message
Add Friend
Block User