2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[TPIR_rules]

Holy crap!

Speaking as someone who's lived in the Nashville area his entire life, I can tell you the Preds, while growing in popularity, have never been at the top of the sports food chain here.  Even I'm not that much of a hockey fan, nor have I really kept up with their season this year.  This playoff run has completely changed a lot of people's perspectives of both the Predators and the sport itself.  I don't know if the Preds will pull it off or end up like the Titans did in Super Bowl XXXIV coming one yard short of winning, but there is a buzz of excitement right now in these parts that hasn't been felt in quite a long time, and it's a good feeling.

Go Preds!

One yard short (and an extra point) of tying the game, not winning it.

[Mr. Weatherman]

One yard short (and an extra point) of tying the game, not winning it.

You must be a Rams fan.

[mellongraig]

I sure hope the Sens topple Pittsburgh as I hate the Pens.

I couldn't agree with you more - they really have been underdogs all playoff season long and hopefully they will finally break their game 7 curse. Maybe if they win they could be the favorites in the final for a change?

[TPIR_rules]

You must be a Rams fan.

Nope. I was just correcting you.

[PatrickRox80]

Canada will have to wait another year.

[mellongraig]

24 years and counting... I guess the NHL will get the ratings they deserve now in the US.

Well, down to the final two teams:

Pittsburgh vs. Nashville

Place your prediction on who wins it all.

[CheckGameMeBob]

To borrow a line from the comedy classic Airplane,

"What a pisser"

Go Preds.  Take down Crosby and the Pens.  Preds in 6.

[Mr. Weatherman]

Nope. I was just correcting you.

And I was just being lightheartedly sarcastic.

[UltraPrice]

I predict Penguins in 6

[FieldsFan336]

Predators in 6.  I want this badly for PK Subban

[TPIR_rules]

Here is my Stanley Cup Final prediction:


Pittsburgh over Nashville in 5

[PatrickRox80]

Ridiculous. Give the Penguins the cup already.

[SeaBreeze341]

Well, they technically still have it.  In reality they don't but are still the champs.  Either way it should be a great series, over in 6 or 7.  IMO, no sweep especially if Pittsburgh only manages a dozen SOG.  Nashville is not losing 3 more games that way (unless they're worse). Likewise, Pittsburgh probably improves; Nashville was spotted 3 days over a team that came off of their second consecutive 7-game series, both full of emotion (and injuries)

[mellongraig]

Well, the three goals in the third period made the difference in game 2 as the Predators lose again, 4-1. Here's hope they will turn it around at their home arena come Saturday night in game 3.

[Teddy]

Well, the three goals in the third period made the difference in game 2 as the Predators lose again, 4-1. Here's hope they will turn it around at their home arena come Saturday night in game 3.

They won in a big way, beating the Penguins 5-1, and the deficit is now 2-1.