Predators/Thrashers

[manny]

Predators are going down.

[Richter35]

Predators are going down.

are you addicted yet manny??

[kluttz13]

are you addicted yet manny??
It's like crack. Not that I'd know what crack is like.

My wife is even getting into it. She still has trouble finding the puck on TV.

I tell her to watch where the action flows to. I somewhat miss the red digital line that would show where the puck went. I think it helps newbies follow the game. Oh well, here's looking for a great game tonight and another when me and Mrs. go to see theThrash and Lightning on Jan. 21.

[Richter35]

It's like crack. Not that I'd know what crack is like.

My wife is even getting into it. She still has trouble finding the puck on TV.

I tell her to watch where the action flows to. I somewhat miss the red digital line that would show where the puck went. I think it helps newbies follow the game. Oh well, here's looking for a great game tonight and another when me and Mrs. go to see theThrash and Lightning on Jan. 21.

LOL! crack is gooood!

[kluttz13]

LOL! crack is gooood!

Until you start stealing mama's car stereo to pay for your fix....

[Richter35]

Until you start stealing mama's car stereo to pay for your fix....

lol!

my mama doesnt even have a cd player in her car... maybe her stereo can get me one ticket to a hockey game! LOL!

[manny]

are you addicted yet manny??
that I am, I blame you and preds24

[kluttz13]

lol!

my mama doesnt even have a cd player in her car... maybe her stereo can get me one ticket to a hockey game! LOL!

I'm not sure, but I'll bet that you could get some crack with it.

I had a friend in high school that pulled this stunt and it was hard for me to respect him until he STOPPED STEALING MAMA'S GOODS to get the goods.

He's a good guy now that has managed to clean up his life and is raising two kids.

[Richter35]

that I am, I blame you and preds24

good answer!

[manny]

I watched the entire Colorado/St. Louis game the other day.

[Richter35]

I watched the entire Colorado/St. Louis game the other day.

lol... that is like the third step toward being an addict... a full game, two teams which you arent a fan of, and two teams not in your conference...

[manny]

lol... that is like the third step toward being an addict... a full game, two teams which you arent a fan of, and two teams not in your conference...
it is coming to full blown addict here soon I suppose.

[Richter35]

it is coming to full blown addict here soon I suppose.

now all you need to do is watch every round of the playoffs (even if the thrashers dont make it)... and you'll be set!

[manny]

that might take place this year.

[Richter35]

that might take place this year.

cool...

[1957 & Waiting]

GO THRASHERS!!!


Sorry Preds, but the Wings are having a hard time getting points so you all need to lose.

[manny]

GO THRASHERS!!!


Sorry Preds, but the Wings are having a hard time getting points so you all need to lose.
it's only fair to beat the Predators too after beating the Wings

[pennstpat]

I'm watching every damn minute of this game. The Thrashers have edged out the Coyotes as my second favorite team. The Turner South broadcasts are pretty solid too, so it's good regardless. THRASHERS>PREDATORS.

[1957 & Waiting]

it's only fair to beat the Predators too after beating the Wings

It's not tought to beat WasGood. And yes your 5th string goalie is better now than Ozzie/ :D .

[manny]

I think Nashville is getting a dose of Kari Lehtonen instead of that 5th stringer.

[manny]

Predators-Thrashers Preview
GAME: Nashville Predators (26-12-3) at Atlanta Thrashers (20-18-6).
TIME: Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST.
League goal-scoring leader Ilya Kovalchuk will try to extend his career-best streak to six games when the Atlanta Thrashers meet the Nashville Predators.
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Kovalchuk scored two more goals Saturday in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has totaled nine goals during the streak - including five in the last two games - and leads the league with 32.
"I'm more happy we got the two points. It's a great win for us," said Kovalchuk as the Thrashers swept a home-and-home set from Pittsburgh.
Kovalchuk, who has a hat trick among four career goals against the Predators, is nine goals shy of tying his career high set in 2003-04 when he tied Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames and Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets with 41.
Linemate Marc Savard added a goal and two assists in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh. He has four goals and nine assists during a season-high eight-game points streak.
Atlanta has turned its season around after collecting just 10 wins in its first 29 games. The Thrashers have won 11 of 15 to move into second place in the Southeast Division and, more importantly, into the playoff race.
Atlanta is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, one point of ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils for the final playoff berth.
The Predators may have answers for Kovalchuk and Savard. Nashville won for the third time in four games in a 2-1 win Tuesday over the New York Islanders as Steve Sullivan scored both times, making him the fastest to reach the 20-goal mark in franchise history
"It's not a goal I set for myself," said Sullivan, who has 21 goals in 38 games this season. "I don't think I have ever hit it this early in a season."
Paul Kariya has totaled five assists and eight points in six games against the Thrashers, his lowest point total against any team other his former club, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
STANDINGS: Predators - 57 points, 2nd place, 2 PB, Central Division. Thrashers - 46 points, 2nd place, 14 PB, Southeast Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Predators - Sullivan, 21 goals and 39 points; Kimmo Timonen, 25 assists; Darcy Hordichuk, 100 PIM. Thrashers - Kovalchuk, 32 goals and 63 points; Savard, 42 assists; Andy Sutton, 78 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Predators - Power play: 17.8 percent (49 for 275), 13th in NHL. Penalty killing: 84.9 percent (231 for 272), 6th. Thrashers - Power play: 21.5 percent (66 for 307), 4th. Penalty killing: 79.1 percent (227 for 287), 29th.
GOALTENDERS: Predators - Tomas Vokoun (21-9-2, 1 SO, 2.55 GAA); Chris Mason (5-2-1, 0, 2.95). Thrashers - Kari Lehtonen (3-2-0, 0, 3.06); Michael Garnett (10-7-4, 2, 3.44).
2003-04 SEASON SERIES: Thrashers, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Oct. 23, 2003; Thrashers, 4-2. At Atlanta, Kovalchuk scored his third career hat trick to lead the Thrashers.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Predators - 10-7-3 on the road; Thrashers - 11-7-4 at home.

[manny]

GAME NOTES
Atlanta Thrashers vs. Nashville Predators
January 11, 2006, 7:00 p.m. ET | Philips Arena
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Tonight's Game
The Thrashers return to action tonight in the lone meeting this season against the Predators ... Atlanta hosts St. Louis on Friday at 7 p.m., before beginning a two-game road trip at Dallas on Jan. 18 at 8:30 p.m.

Chick-fil-A "2-for-1" Wednesday's Continue Tonight
Fans have the opportunity to purchase 2-for-1 tickets during every Wednesday Thrashers home game this season as part of Chick-fil-A "2-for-1" Wednesday's ... In addition to tonight's game, this promotion will continue for the Thrashers home game on March 8 against the New York Rangers.

Press Pass Program
Five students from Woodland, Northview and Forsyth Central high schools will be participating in the Thrashers Press Pass Program, an unique access initiative designed to identify, educate and support Georgia's future sports journalists that targets Atlanta area high school students who exhibit talent and interest in broadcast or print journalism ... Thrashers Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell, Ray Bear, the team's strength and conditioning coach, and forward Jim Slater will also participate in pre-game interviews with the students.

On the Air
Tonight's will not be televised locally, but Dan Kamal and Billy Jaffe will provide the call of the game for the Thrashers radio network, including flagship station WCNN AM 680 The Fan, and FM partners, WLJA FM 93.5 (Ellijay/Jasper) and WMGP FM 98.1 (LaGrange) ... Jaffe will host the half-hour pre-game show, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will host the post-game show with Darren Eliot from the Bank of America Club following the contest ... Friday night's contest will be televised regionally, with JP Dellacamera and Eliot providing the call ... The Thrashers-Blues match-up will also be carried by the Thrashers radio network.

Season Series
Tonight's game is the lone meeting between the Thrashers and the Predators in 2005-06.

Lifetime Series
Atlanta has notched a 3-2-2 all-time record against Nashville, including a 2-0-2 mark at Philips Arena.

Career Leaders
Vyacheslav Kozlov leads all Atlanta players with 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 19 career games against Nashville ... Marc Savard has registered 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 13 contests, Jaroslav Modry has notched 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 17 games and Scott Mellanby has earned 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 match-ups against the Predators ... Ilya Kovalchuk tops the Thrashers with four points (four goals) against Nashville.

Versus the Central Division
Tonight's contest is the first of consecutive contests, and the fourth out of five games against Central Division opponents this season for Atlanta, 2-0-1 in those contests ... The Thrashers have earned five out of a possible six points in those games ... Ilya Kovalchuk tops Atlanta with four assists and six points against Central Division teams in 2005-06 ... Vyacheslav Kozlov (two goals, three assists) and Marc Savard (two goals, three assists), has registered five points apiece in those contests ... Ilya Kovalchuk tops the Thrashers with four points (four goals) against the Predators.

Nashville Connection
Mike Dunham, out with a groin injury, spent 4½ seasons with the Predators from 1998-2002 ... Greg de Vries played six games with Nashville during the organization's inaugural season in 1998-9 before being traded to Colorado ... Shane Hnidy skated in nine games with the Predators in 2003-04.

Current Thrashers Injuries:
Man-games lost: 166
- Ronald Petrovicky suffered an oblique muscle strain at Carolina on Jan. 4.

- Bobby Holik is out with an injured foot.

- Brad Larsen is day-to-day with a groin injury.

- Peter Bondra is out with a groin/abdominal injury, and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 8 (retroactive to Dec. 4).

- Mike Dunham was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 15, retroactive to Nov. 13, with groin injury.

Thrashers Injury Recap
Player/Injury/Dates Out/Missed Games
Serge Aubin Flu-like Symptoms 12/22 1
Peter Bondra Groin 12/5-current 17
Garnet Exelby Leg Bruise 10/5 1
Mike Dunham Groin 10/14-10/27 6
Groin 11/16-current 27
Shane Hnidy Dislocated Shoulder 10/5-10/15 6
Bobby Holik Foot 1/2-current 4
Brad Larsen Groin 12/22-current 10
Kari Lehtonen Groin 10/7-12/23 35
Scott Mellanby Groin 10/27-11/5 5
Midsection 12/5-1213 5
Ronald Petrovicky Oblique Muscle 1/6-current 2
Steve Shields Knee 11/9-11/19 6
Knee 11/26-1/2 19
Patrik Stefan Oblique Muscle 11/1-11/16 7
Andy Sutton Flu-like Symptoms 12/13 1
J.P. Vigier Foot 10/20-11/19 14
Total man-games lost: 166

Thrashers Recent Player Movement / Team Activity:

Jan. 10, 2006: Recalled forwards Ramzi Abid and Karl Stewart from Chicago (AHL).
Jan. 8, 2006: Reassigned forwards Ramzi Abid and Karl Stewart to Chicago.
Jan. 6, 2005: Recalled left wing Ramzi Abid from Chicago (AHL).
Jan. 4, 2005: Activated goaltender Steve Shields from injured reserve (knee), and assigned him to Chicago for conditioning.
Jan. 2, 2005: Recalled forward Karl Stewart from Chicago (AHL).


GAME NOTE INFORMATION

Quickest to 20
With Saturday's 4-3 victory at Pittsburgh in the Thrashers' 44th game of the season, the club has reached 20 victories the fastest in team history ... It is the fourth time in team history that Atlanta has reached 20 wins ... The team won a franchise-record 33 games in 2003-04, but did not earn its 20th victory that season until the 47th game.

Comparing the Clubs
The Thrashers has notched 46 points (20-18-6), which is second among all recent NHL expansion teams through 44 games in each club's sixth season, including Nashville in 2003-04 (20-16-6-2 for 50 points), Florida in 1998-99 (17-16-11 for 45 points), Ottawa in 1997-98 (19-20-5 for 43 points), Anaheim, 1998-99 (17-19-8 for 42 points), San Jose in 1996-97 (16-23-5 for 37 points), and Tampa Bay in 1997-98 (9-27-8 for 26 points) ... The only one of those clubs quicker to 20 wins in its sixth season was the Predators, who earned their 20th win and 46th point in their 42nd game in 2003-04.

Good Place to be
Atlanta enters tonight's game ranked second in the Southeast Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference with 46 points ... The team, which shares eighth in the conference with 20 wins, is looking to qualify for its first trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Quite a Stretch
The Thrashers have now won 10 out of their last 15 games (10-2-3), notching 23 out of a possible 30 points in that span ... Atlanta, which went 3-8 in October, has posted a 17-10-6 record since Nov. 1 ... The team enters this contest on a two-game win streak ... The club has won two or more games in-a-row on seven occasions in 2005-06, including three-game win streaks from Nov. 9-12 and Dec. 13-17.

Looking Up
Following a 3-8-0 start in October, the Thrashers have posted a 17-10-6 record since Nov. 1, notching 40 out of a possible 66 points in those contests.

Enjoying the Home Cooking
The team has notched an 11-7-4 record at Philips Arena this season, including a 9-3-4 record over its last 16 home games ... Atlanta enters the game with its third, two-game home win streak of the season.

Can't Wait for Weekend
With Saturday's win at Pittsburgh, the Thrashers have registered a 14-7-2 record in games played on Friday, Saturday and Sundays this season ... The club is 6-11-4 in contests played on Monday through Thursday.

Road Warriors
The squad improved to 4-2-0 over their last five road contests with Saturday's victory ... The club has posted a .535 winning percentage over its past 14 games on the road (7-6-1).

Positive Strides
The Thrashers enter tonight's game with a plus-six goal differential (158-152) ... The team leads the Southeast Division, ranks second in the Eastern Conference and shares fourth in the NHL with 158 goals ... The team has owned a plus or even goal differential 11 times this season.

Lamp Lighters
Atlanta has scored more goals (158) at the 44-game mark, an average of 3.59 per game, than at the same point during any of the previous five seasons ... The team tallied 113 goals at the same point in 2002-03 when the club set a franchise, single-season record with 226 goals (an average of 2.48 per game) ... The Thrashers recorded 126 goals after 44 games in 2003-04 when they finished with 214 goals (an average of 2.61 a game), the franchise's second-highest single-season goal total.

Pacing the NHL
The Thrashers lead the NHL with 66 power-play goals, and rank fourth in the league at 21.5% on the power play (66-for-307) ... The team also leads the league with 38 power-play goals on the road, and ranks third in road power-play percentage at 23.6% (38-for-161) ... The club is 13th in the NHL on the power play at home at 19.2% (28-for-146).

Double Up
The Thrashers enter tonight's game with at least two power-play goals in a game on 21 occasions this season, including a team-record five consecutive contests ... Atlanta is 11-for-36 on the power-play (30.5%) in those games ... The Thrashers have recorded a team-record tying four power-play tallies on five occasions in 2005-06.

Record Results
With 38 games remaining, the Thrashers have already set a team single-season record with 66 power-play goals ... Atlanta tallied 34 power-play goals through 44 games in 2002-03 when it finished with the previous record of 64 tallies on the man advantage ... Atlanta recorded 60 power-play goals in 2003-04, its third-highest single-season total, including 29 through the first 44 contests that campaign.

Taking Advantage
This season, Atlanta has recorded nine goals on 28 opportunities with a two-man advantage that total 23 minutes, 45 seconds ... The team has scored six goals in its last eight attempts on two-man advantages ... The Thrashers have scored twice on 5-on-3 power plays in the same game on three occasions this season and four times in franchise history.

Let's Draw
Atlanta has won at least 50% of its faceoffs in four out of its last five games, winning 52.5% (157-for-299) of its draws in that span ... For the season, the Thrashers has won 49.2% of their faceoffs (1,396-for-2,839) ... The team won a single-season record 46.92% of its faceoffs in 2001-02 (2,540-for-5,414) ... Over the past five games, Serge Aubin has won 63.4% of his faceoffs (31-for-49), and Marc Savard has won 57.3% (59-for-103).

Aiming at the Net
With 32 shots in both games this weekend against the Penguins, the Thrashers have now taken at least 30 shots in 12 out their last 15 contests, and 29 times overall ... The Thrashers set a record with 31 games of 30-or-more shots in 2000-01, including 11 through 44 games that season ... Atlanta finished with 24 games of at least 30 shots in 2003-04, and had 25 contests with 30-or-more shots in 2001-02 ... The team has out shot its opponents 1,390 to 1,289 this season, marking its best shot differential after 44 games (plus-101) in team history ... Prior to this season, Atlanta had not own a positive shot differential past the 11th game of any previous season.

What a Week!
Atlanta had four out of the top five point producers over the past week ... Ilya Kovalchuk, who led the NHL with eight goals and 11 games in four games last week to help Atlanta finish 3-1-0, was named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week ... He won the award for the second time this season (Nov. 7-13 was the first time), and is among three Thrashers to earn that recognition this season ... Marian Hossa was named NHL's Offensive Player of the Week for Dec. 19-25, 2005, and Marc Savard earned that award for the week of Oct. 5-9, 2005 ... From Jan. 2-8, Hossa was second among all NHL players with nine points (three goals, six assists), while Savard shared third with eight points, including a league-best seven assists ... Vyacheslav Kozlov was fifth in the league with seven points, and shared third in the NHL with four goals.

Hat's Off for Kovy
Ilya Kovalchuk tallied three goals in Friday's 6-4 victory over Pittsburgh for his second hat trick of the season and the fifth of his career ... There have been 19 hat tricks in team history ... Atlanta has posted a 15-1-3 record in games when a Thrashers player has recorded three or more goals ... The team has four hat tricks this season, two away from the record set in 2000-01.

Among League's Elite
Three of the NHL's top nine scorers hail from the Thrashers, including Ilya Kovalchuk, who ranks second in the league with 63 points (32 goals, 31 assists) in 40 games for an average of 1.57 points per game ... Marc Savard ranks third in the league and second on the squad with 61 points, including a career-high tying 42 assists, and Marian Hossa is third on the team and ninth in the league with 53 points (22 goals, 31 assists) ... Kovalchuk tops the NHL with 32 goals, 18 power-play tallies and 37 power-play points, and shares sixth with 19 power-play assists ... Savard shares second in the league in assists, and is third in the NHL with 22 power-play assists, and Hossa is tied for the league lead with four short-handed goals ... Kovalchuk and Hossa ranks fourth and fifth in the league with 178 and 177 shots, respectively.

Record-Tying Streak
Ilya Kovalchuk enters tonight's game on a six-game point streak (nine goals, six assists), including a career-high and team-record tying five-game goal streak (nine goals) ... Vyacheslav Kozlov set the franchise record with a five-game goal streak from Dec. 3-12, 2003 (five goals) ... Kovalchuk has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 games (15 goals, 13 assists), and registered at least one point in 24 out of his last 30 games (27 goals, 23 assists) ... The Tver, Russia, native has earned a point in 30 out of 40 games overall (32 goals, 31 assists) ... He leads the club with 17 multiple-point games and nine multiple-goal games ... Kovalchuk, who has also collected six multiple-assist contests, has notched point streaks of at least three games five times this season.

Solid Stretch for Savard
Marc Savard, who enters tonight's game on a season-high eight-game point streak (four goals, nine assists), has notched points in 15 out of 16 games (eight goals, 16 assists) ... The native of Ottawa, Ontario, is a goal or an assist away from tying Vyacheslav Kozlov's team-record, nine-game point streak set this season from Oct. 25-Nov. 12 (three goals, 11 assists) ... Savard, who picked up career bests with 23 goals, 42 assists and 65 points with Calgary in 2000-01, registered a career-high 10-game point streak from Feb. 14-March 5, 2000 (six goals, eight assists) with the Flames ... Savard, who has tied his career high with 42 assists this season, has collected 46 points (13 goals, 33 assists) over his last 29 games ... He is tied for second on the club with 15 multiple-point games, and is first with 13 multiple-assist contests ... Savard has now notched point streaks of at least four games on four occasions.

Steady Performer
Marian Hossa, who brings a five-game point streak (five goals, six assists) into tonight's game, has notched at least one point in 31 out of 44 games (22 goals, 31 assists) this season ... Over the past 37 games, Hossa has collected 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) for an average of 1.24 per contest ... He ranks shares second on the team with 15 multiple-point games ... Hossa has recorded four point streaks of at least four games in 2005-06.

Special K
Vyacheslav Kozlov , who is a point away from reaching 600 for his NHL career, has recorded four goals and eight points over his past five games ... Kozlov notched his first three-goal game with Atlanta in an 8-3 victory over Ottawa on Jan. 2, which was the fourth hat trick of his career ... Kozlov has notched at least one point in 26 out of 44 games overall (14 goals, 26 assists), including at least one assist on 20 occasions ... Kozlov has registered eight multiple-point contests and five multiple-assist games ... He has collected point streaks of at least three games on three occasions this season.

Olympic Bound
Thrashers forwards Peter Bondra and Marian Hossa (Slovakia) and Ilya Kovalchuk (Russia), and goaltender Kari Lehtonen (Finland) will represent their countries at the upcoming 2005 Winter Olympics ... Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell will serve as general manager and Assistant Equipment Manager Joe Guilmet will be an assistant equipment manager for Team USA.

Did You Know?
The Thrashers have posted winning records against four teams, including Nashville (3-2-2), Florida (15-8-6), Buffalo (10-9-2) and Columbus (5-2-1) ... Ilya Kovalchuk is the first player in Thrashers history to notched three consecutive multiple-goal contests ... With Saturday's win at Pittsburgh, Atlanta improved to 6-1-1 this season and 15-13-5 all-time in consecutive games against the same opponent, which includes a 12-2-2 record under Bob Hartley ... The Thrashers are 9-5-0 this season and 24-37-13 all-time in games against teams that played the night before ... Nashville beat the New York Islanders 2-1 last night at home.

Tracking the Thrashers

- The Thrashers have tallied the first goal of the game on 20 occasions in 2005-06, and are 14-4-2 in those contests ... Ilya Kovalchuk leads the team with five goals that were the first of the game, followed by Marian Hossa with four.

- Kovalchuk leads the Thrashers with nine goals and 14 points in January ... Hossa (five goals, five assists) and Marc Savard (two goals, eight assists) both have collected 10 points this month.

- Kovalchuk leads the Thrashers with 13 goals in the first period, and nine third-period tallies ... Hossa leads the squad with 13 goals in the second period.

- Jaroslav Modry has earned one goal and seven assists over his past eight games.

- Team captain Scott Mellanby has earned at least one point in five out of his past seven contests (two goals, five assists).

- J.P. Vigier has earned three out of his six assists over the last seven contests.

- Greg de Vries (six goals, 17 assists) and Modry (five goals, 18 assists) share the lead among the team's defensemen with 23 points apiece.

- Niclas Havelid leads the team and ranks 12th in the league with an ATOI of 25:04 ... de Vries was second on the club and tied for 45th in the NHL with an ATOI of 22:46, Kovalchuk is third on the team, second among NHL forwards and shares 48th overall at 22:41, and Jaroslav Modry ranks fourth on the Thrashers and is 67th in the league at 21:48.

- Hossa ranks second among the team's forwards with an ATOI of 21:01 ... He leads the club's forwards with an average of 25.9 shifts per game, followed by Marc Savard at 25.8.

- Havelid's average of 30.8 shifts per game tops Atlanta and is 11th in the NHL ... de Vries is second on the team and is tied for 23rd in the league with an average of 28.9 shifts a game ... Andy Sutton ranks third on the club with 27 shifts per game, which shares 71st in the NHL ... Modry is fourth on the team and shares 88th in the league with an average of 26.4 shifts a contest.

UPCOMING THRASHERS PLAYER MILESTONES
Player/Milestone
Serge Aubin One point away from 100
Greg de Vries One assist away from 100
Vyacheslav Kozlov One point away from 600
Scott Mellanby 13 points away from 800

[manny]

Hartley says that Nashville is a solid and consistent team with no holes and that Vokoun is the most underated goalie in the league.

[manny]

Vokoun vs Lehtonen

[manny]

Sutton blocked Walker

[manny]

Lehtonen easily stops a shot by Kariya

[manny]

Predators called for for tripping #38 Fiddler

[kluttz13]

I can't believe this game isn't televised.

[manny]

Savard had a Kovy but Vokoun deflected it.

[Richter35]

I can't believe this game isn't televised.

do you have cable?

center ice is free this week!

[manny]

Nashville is awesome on PK

[kluttz13]

do you have cable?

center ice is free this week!

I have cable. I'll check it out.

[manny]

Vokoun with a save on Ilya's shot.

[manny]

do you have cable?

center ice is free this week!
damn, why am I not at home then.

[manny]

damn, why am I not at home then.
10 seconds on the power play....Thrashers offside

[kluttz13]

Hell fucking yeah. I get it. Woohooo!.

Rep for Richter.

[randomguymike]

Lifetime Series
Atlanta has notched a 3-2-2 all-time record against Nashville, including a 2-0-2 mark at Philips Arena.



Oh the histroy. Its like Toronto & Montreal, Boston & Philly.

[Richter35]

Hell fucking yeah. I get it. Woohooo!.

Rep for Richter.

aww thanks!

[manny]

shit 1-0 Nashville Hortachuck

[Richter35]

Oh the histroy. Its like Toronto & Montreal, Boston & Philly.

LMAO!

[manny]

Oh the histroy. Its like Toronto & Montreal, Boston & Philly.
smartass

[randomguymike]

do you have cable?

center ice is free this week!

Good call. They need to announce this stuff damit.

[Richter35]

Good call. They need to announce this stuff damit.

yeah... i have center ice so it doesnt apply to me... but it says along the bottom...

blah blah... free preview from the 10th to the 16th...

Now you can all watch messiers jersey hoisted to the rafters of MSG!

[manny]

brilliant save by Vokoun...damnit

[manny]

glove save by Vokoun to stop Ilya

[manny]

Thrashers are on the PP, have no idea what for though.

[manny]

PP over 0-2

penalty on Patrik Stefan for interference....may be a bad call according to Jaffey

[manny]

PP killed by the Thrashers

[kluttz13]

PP killed by the Thrashers

I'd post with you manny but thanks to Richter you're on your on.

I want to pay attention and my back is to the TV at the CPU.

[manny]

Savard hooking...damn

[pennstpat]

Man fuck this, the game isn't on tv for me.

[kluttz13]

Man fuck this, the game isn't on tv for me.



Channel 461 on Comcast.

[manny]

Kari all over the ice "like he was making snow angels" and still no goal.

[manny]

it'll be in the 700 or 800's on Charter

[manny]

penalty killed

[manny]

damn refs lost sight of the puck while it was in the crease on a Thrashers stick and blew the whistle, that bastard.

[kluttz13]

4 min high sticking penalty on the Predators.

[manny]

High sticking by Erat, double minor

[manny]

let's put the bisquit in the basket now.

[manny]

Vokoun is killing me...he's got to allow goals or I will be having to change my avatar.

[manny]

Wtf?

[manny]

2 minute minor for the Thrash, high sticking

[shmuck]

yeah... i have center ice so it doesnt apply to me... but it says along the bottom...

blah blah... free preview from the 10th to the 16th...

Now you can all watch messiers jersey hoisted to the rafters of MSG!

Mark Messier sucks. :D

[manny]

another penalty coming up against Nashville.

[manny]

damn you Vokoun

[manny]

damn you Vokoun

[manny]

Kariya with the hook

[manny]

Hossa wrister ...Vokoun.....

[manny]

Hossa blocked


Kolvachuk didn't get all of the puck on a shot.

2 man advantage

save by Vokoun

6 seconds left in 2 man advantage.

[manny]

Nashville wanted to be know as the Nashville Cats but couldn't pry the name away from the Arena football team.

[manny]

Ilya has broken three sticks in this game.

1 minute left on the Thrash PP

[manny]

Thrashers are not playing well. Not playing smart.

[manny]

0-6 on the PP

[Richter35]

Ilya has broken three sticks in this game.

1 minute left on the Thrash PP

i cant tell you how many sticks jagr has broken this year... its unreal...

in a shootout... against the isles... BAM! broken stick!

[manny]

a line mix up being tried.

[manny]

come on boys, let's hear the horn multiple times.

[manny]

Ilya fires one wide and the stick didn't break.

[manny]

Icing by Nashville

[manny]

damn you Vokoun

[manny]

score...disallowed, interference on Erat

[manny]

come on Thrashers tie this one up.

[manny]

0-7 now and Exellby for boarding...damnit.

[manny]

64 second to go on the penalty

[manny]

Preds finallly broke a stick

[preds24]

GO THRASHERS!!!


Sorry Preds, but the Wings are having a hard time getting points so you all need to lose.

Dammit, '57!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad:

[preds24]

I'm watching every damn minute of this game. The Thrashers have edged out the Coyotes as my second favorite team. The Turner South broadcasts are pretty solid too, so it's good regardless. THRASHERS>PREDATORS.




I'm not liking you near as much right now, PSP :cool:

[manny]

a no call on Sullivan for tripping bastards.

[preds24]

Vokoun with an AWESOME save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[preds24]

Thrashers are on the PP, have no idea what for though.

ummm a penalty??!!? :D :D

[manny]

Come on Thrashers you've outshot them 29 to 11 and still trail 1-0

[Richter35]

ummm a penalty??!!? :D :D

ROTF!!!

[manny]

ummm a penalty??!!? :D :D
kick a man while he's down.

[preds24]

i cant tell you how many sticks jagr has broken this year... its unreal...

in a shootout... against the isles... BAM! broken stick!

they are corked are they?? :rolleyes:

(sorry a little baseball humor)

[preds24]

Preds finallly broke a stick

No, I didn't!! ;) I've not even thrown a remote.....






yet

[preds24]

ROTF!!!

LMAO! couldn't help it....

[manny]

No, I didn't!! ;) I've not even thrown a remote.....






yet
Let's hope that it is coming after the Thrashers figure out what the object of the game is again.

[Richter35]

they are corked are they?? :rolleyes:

(sorry a little baseball humor)

lol... no but the blades might have an illegal curve! lol

NO BASEBALL HUMOR!!! THIS IS HOCKEY SEASON UNTIL THE CUP IS HANDED OVER BY BETTMAN

[preds24]

lol... no but the blades might have an illegal curve! lol

NO BASEBALL HUMOR!!! THIS IS HOCKEY SEASON UNTIL THE CUP IS HANDED OVER BY BETTMAN

Nothing like a curved skate!!


Okay, okay....I'll refrain!

Predators 1-0!!!

[kluttz13]

The only thing that could make this game better is not having to listen to these Preds homers announce.

Thanks anyway Richter. You deserve more rep but alas, I fear I can give you no more.

[manny]

The only thing that could make this game better is not having to listen to these Preds homers announce.

Thanks anyway Richter. You deserve more rep but alas, I fear I can give you no more.
680 the fan doesn't pick up too well where you are I take it? audio stream it like i'm doing

[Richter35]

The only thing that could make this game better is not having to listen to these Preds homers announce.

Thanks anyway Richter. You deserve more rep but alas, I fear I can give you no more.

no worries kluttz!

[kluttz13]

680 the fan doesn't pick up too well where you are I take it? audio stream it like i'm doing

I haven't hooked up the antenna on the space saver DVD/TV/AM/FM unit in our kitchen.

Hell, Comcast just came out today to hook up cable on it. Wife says that I'm not allowed to watch the Braves while eating dinner. I say....okay....I guess.

My audio component system doesn't pick up AM well either. I'm in the boonies manny. 790 starts to fade on me when it gets dark.

[manny]

I haven't hooked up the antenna on the space saver DVD/TV/AM/FM unit in our kitchen.

Hell, Comcast just came out today to hook up cable on it. Wife says that I'm not allowed to watch the Braves while eating dinner. I say....okay....I guess.

My audio component system doesn't pick up AM well either. I'm in the boonies manny. 790 starts to fade on me when it gets dark.
fade on you when it gets dark? hell I can't even pick up 790 unless I'm in the truck during the day. Forget about it in the office. I get 680 until they kill the signal per FCC rules.

[kluttz13]

fade on you when it gets dark? hell I can't even pick up 790 unless I'm in the truck during the day. Forget about it in the office. I get 680 until they kill the signal per FCC rules.

That sucks.

Well, at least I get to watch the game tonight. I was pissed after finding out there was no TV. PISSED!! FREAKING ANGRY!

[manny]

Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[manny]

Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kozlov!!!!!

[manny]

Nashville is undefeated in regulation when leading heading into the 3rd. 18-0-2

[manny]

sullivan scores 2-1 Preds

[Richter35]

sullivan scores 2-1 Preds

kovy ties it up!

[manny]

Thrashers score!!!!!! Kolvachuck!!!!!!

[manny]

Thrashers on the PP

[preds24]

kovy ties it up!


who you rooting for *taps foot*????:cool:

[manny]

2 man advantage for the Thrashers

[manny]

who you rooting for *taps foot*????:cool:
the underdog

[manny]

the underdog
SCORE!!!!!! Savard!!!!!!

[Richter35]

who you rooting for *taps foot*????:cool:

usually i root for the west coast against the east... cause no matter the points the west gets it doesnt effect my team....

but i really like ilya...



he was taunting and teasing sid the kid! lmao!

[Richter35]

SCORE!!!!!! Savard!!!!!!

maybe not...

we'll see!

[manny]

stick measurement

[Richter35]

stick measurement

i hope i didnt jinx you guys about with the stick measurement thing! LOL!

[manny]

confusion runs rampant now, someone has gone to the locker room from the Preds,

[manny]

lip reading has it as a goal that stands.

[Richter35]

confusion runs rampant now, someone has gone to the locker room from the Preds,

well they dropped the puck theres no turning back now!

[manny]

Lehtonen with a save 3-2 Atlanta!!!!!

[manny]

the thrasher radio crew was saying something about delay of game. what is that?

[Richter35]

the thrasher radio crew was saying something about delay of game. what is that?

sorry i changed the channel i didnt see what happened...

delay of game is a penalty when the puck is shot out into the stands from the defensive zone!

or if you close your hand on the puck!

[manny]

or apparently if you ask for a stick measurement and if it is right then it is a delay of game.

[manny]

Penalty on Atlanta now.

[Richter35]

WOW! what a save!

[manny]

this streaming is so far behind

[Richter35]

Goal for the preds...

all tied 3-3

[manny]

fuck

[preds24]

PERRAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


tie game...

LET'S GO PREDATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[preds24]

fuck

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

LMAO!

*looks for soap*

[manny]

damnit, 1-0 going to the third now 3-3, WTH happened

[randomguymike]

Great game. Wow. I want to move to Nashvegas. 9 games for $80. Can't get that here in Detroit. Can't get 2 standing room only games for $80

[preds24]

Under 20 seconds left

3-3


OT!???

[Richter35]

Under 20 seconds left

3-3


OT!???

yeah!

[preds24]

Overtime for the Thrash and Predators

[1957 & Waiting]

Hey Preds, can you open up a Predators checking account and send me the little zamboni?

[preds24]

Hey Preds, can you open up a Predators checking account and send me the little zamboni?

lol, want me too?



I have the Nashville Predators logo on my checks at the moment

[manny]

One point for us, now to get the second and bet winner.

[preds24]

Hey Preds, can you open up a Predators checking account and send me the little zamboni?

wait....

Say you want the Preds to win and I will!!! :D

[preds24]

One point for us, now to get the second and bet winner.


WHATEVER!:cool:

[manny]

wait....

Say you want the Preds to win and I will!!! :D
*crosses fingers* I want the Preds to win

[manny]

WHATEVER!:cool:
scha as if :p

[preds24]

*crosses fingers* I want the Preds to win

No way, you'd take a hammer to it!

[Richter35]

wow... i thought that was the end of ot! nice save kari

[manny]

No way, you'd take a hammer to it!
No I wouldn't

[preds24]

Lots of shots on the net.... Lehtonen made some great ones then Vokoun saved our hinnies!!

[manny]

damn you Vokoun

[preds24]

Less than a minute...

could we be headed to a shootout??

[manny]

Walker hooking

[Richter35]

Shoot Out!

[randomguymike]

great OT period. So does NSH get one less shooter in OT to finish the PP:-)

[preds24]

SHOOOTOUTTT!!!

Vooooooooooooookoooooooooun!!!

[manny]

well this one is as good as over

[preds24]

great OT period. So does NSH get one less shooter in OT to finish the PP:-)

Nice try, RGMike!!

[shmuck]

Lets Go Thrashers!! Lets Go Thrashers!! Lets Go Thrashers!!

[manny]

well this one is as good as over
crap

[wings4life_14]

Lets Go Thrashers!! Lets Go Thrashers!! Lets Go Thrashers!!
I second that!

Go Thrashers!

[Richter35]

I second that!

Go Thrash!

yeah!

[manny]

crap
0-4 in shootouts, like I said this one is OVER.

[manny]

I second that!

Go Thrashers!
I third it.

[1957 & Waiting]

wait....

Say you want the Preds to win and I will!!! :D

NEVER....i'll check ebay
j/k
:D

Good game though

[manny]

I third it.
Sullivan glove save

[wings4life_14]

0-4 in shootouts, like I said this one is OVER.
It has started off good for the Thrashers.

[Richter35]

Hossa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[randomguymike]

Game over.

[preds24]

grrrrr!

Sullivan missed but Hossa scores

Kariya missed

DAMMIT

[manny]

Sullivan glove save
Hossa scores

[Richter35]

Damn you ilya!

[wings4life_14]

Thrashers win the game.

[manny]

Hossa scores
Hot diggity damn, we won.

[1957 & Waiting]

Kari with a shootout shutout. Very impressive

[preds24]

NEVER....i'll check ebay
j/k
:D

Good game though

lmao!!

EVERYONE is against the Preds tonight....:mad:

Great game.

Thrash win in the shootout

[1957 & Waiting]

lmao!!

EVERYONE is against the Preds tonight....:mad:

Great game.

Thrash win in the shootout

I'll root for ya when you play the Avs and Leafs

[Richter35]

I'll root for ya when you play the Avs and Leafs

i rooted for you guys against the isles... and against most other eastern conference teams!

[kluttz13]

Thanks again Richter. Without that clutch find I wouldn't have had the opportunity to watch a great game.

Can you say AVATAR change?

Preds can.....:cool:

[Richter35]

Thanks again Richter. Without that clutch find I wouldn't have had the opportunity to watch a great game.

Can you say AVATAR change?

Preds can.....:cool:

no problemo!

[kluttz13]

Now all we (manny and me) need is for GA Tech to face Kentucky in the NCAA tournament and win and the sweep will be complete.

[shmuck]

Wowsers. Thought the title read Predators/Bras... I think I have problems.

[kluttz13]

Wowsers. Thought the title read Predators/Bras... I think I have problems.

I can send you some free porn links if you need to see boobies that bad.

I never go to those places though.......NEVER.......EVER.

[shmuck]

I can send you some free porn links if you need to see boobies that bad.

I never go to those places though.......NEVER.......EVER.

lol I have actually been hooked up with some links lately of clean places to go to see nice boobs. I love SB posters. Nice guys.

I forgot what else I was gonna say.

[preds24]

Thanks again Richter. Without that clutch find I wouldn't have had the opportunity to watch a great game.

Can you say AVATAR change?

Preds can.....:cool:


:p :p :p :p :p

[kluttz13]

:p :p :p :p :p

I heart you.

[manny]

:p :p :p :p :p
can you say undefeated against preds in bets? ;)

[kluttz13]

can you say undefeated against preds in bets? ;)

Undefeated against preds in bets.

How'd I do?

[manny]

Undefeated against preds in bets.

How'd I do?
what did you bet with her in? I've got Eagles and Predators victories.

[preds24]

I heart you.

You better!! ;)




Undefeated against preds in bets.

How'd I do?



yeah, yeah yeah... I'm working on the avatar now.....

drum roll????????????

[kluttz13]

what did you bet with her in? I've got Eagles and Predators victories.

I was just repeating what you said.

I haven't bet with her, though I would've allowed an Avatar change in both instances had they lost (Falcons, Thrashers).

[kluttz13]

G'night folks.

Time to go play GTA: San Andreas while Jen is out with my mom and S-I-L at a movie (Memoirs of a Gasha).

[kluttz13]

BTW, good call on the avatar preds.

[preds24]

Thank you....

*curses under breath* ;)

[shmuck]

BTW, good call on the avatar preds.

Hey preds, who's the moron that cant score in your avatar? :D

[capngood]

Wow, you guys almost made hockey fun for me in this thread. Almost.

[preds24]

Wow, you guys almost made hockey fun for me in this thread. Almost.

Hang with us a bit more Capn and we'll make ya a fan!! ;)

[Richter35]

Hang with us a bit more Capn and we'll make ya a fan!! ;)

look what happened to manny!

[preds24]

Hey preds, who's the moron that cant score in your avatar? :D

Hey Shmuck...

BITE ME!!


Nonetheless we are 1 point behind your beloved Wings!

[preds24]

look what happened to manny!


Exactly!! He caught the fever

[capngood]

Hockey is ok. I could probably learn to like it. But I would probably be a Thrashers fan. Sorry Preds.

[preds24]

Hockey is ok. I could probably learn to like it. But I would probably be a Thrashers fan. Sorry Preds.


Well, you said "probably" so there's room to work with on changing your mind. :D

[capngood]

Not really. I'm too much of a homer.

[manny]

Thank you....

*curses under breath* ;)
you know you like it preds darling

[manny]

I got home, ready to watch some hockey with this free preview only to find out, I don't have a free preview. :(