Madness Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Predators in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambellini's Wrist Shot Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Preds in 6. I see them representing the West in the SCF to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck or Die Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Dead Wings in 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Romo Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Yes my 1st ever pinned thread!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm not sold on the Preds as contenders. Wings in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotiman187 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Preds in 7, wings are no great on the road I can see Datysuk, Zetterberg and Franzen being shut down by Suter and Weber, Rinne will also be huge in this series imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveHart Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Nashville in 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Preds in 7. They've got more to prove to Detroit. If they win this playoff round, the Nashville Predators will serve as a successor to the Sharks among the "big-dogs" in the West. They've got so much to prove in this playoff series. They'll dominate the Red Wings in the Physical game, and I think it's time Detroit looked at bringing in some of their young prospects and becoming a 6th to 10th type of team for a while so they can develop. I don't think the Red Wings are formidable Stanley Cup Contenders at this point. The Predators, on the other hand, are scary. I don't see us playing them in the Second Round, but if we make it I could see us playing the Predators in the WCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Jimmy Howard is a rat, can't wait to see him get lit up by the better Predators. Radulov is going to go biznasty on his a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Nashville in 7, the home teams win their games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Preds in 7, I see Radulov taking control of this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van_City123 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Red Wings in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoderman Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Tough pick, but I'm saying Detroit in 7. Radulov is shutdown by the defence of the Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllHailSmyl Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 This will be a brutal series, with Nashville loaded for a change and looking for a deep run this year. Hard to see this one not going to seven, but I think home ice will help out the Preds in the end even though Detroit has the advantage with veterans. Preds in 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrudeauVoter Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 This will be good, ill take preds in 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure1994Mclean Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looking forward to this being one of the best and closest match-ups in the West. I've seen the Preds play some good hockey down the stretch, and if their best players can be their best players (Rinne, Weber, Suter, Radulov) along with the trade deadline picks (Gill, Kostitsyn), I say they defeat the Red wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Preds in 7. Rinne going to steal a few for the Preds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 i am going for nashville in 7 , they made the second round last year and the additions to their roster have only made them stronger , i also think they are really hungry for playoff success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 The Red Wings are well below 0.500 on the road this season for whatever reason. Road play is very important in the playoffs, and they didn't manage to get home ice so the series is Nashville's to lose. Basically Detroit and Nashville have the same offensive depth up front, but Detroit has better offensive stars (Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Franzen > Radulov, Fisher and Hornqvist) Both teams have similar defensive depth, but Nashville has better defensive stars (Weber and Suter > Lidstrom and Kronwall) Both goalies are very similar. This series has the potential to go 7 games if it weren't for Detroit's dreadful road play. A difference might be Rinne's fatigue levels as opposed to Howard being rested and having played less than 60 games this season, so goaltending could be the difference if this series goes long, but I see Nashville ending it quickly, especially after they easily take the first 2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Nashville's depth is scary, but Detroit's star power up front is superior. If Nashville can't contain Datsyuk, they're done. If Howard can't stop the likes of Radulov and Erat, he's done. Forget Luongo, Jimmy Howard has the most pressure on him as a goaltender in the playoffs at the moment. Cheers. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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