Pacific Division Final --- Sharks vs Predators --- San Jose wins the series 4-3.

[GranteedEV]

San Jose's skill and speed is a totally different story from Anaheim's size and cycle game. Nashville's depth doesn't seem to match up.

[Ashasx]

it makes me wonder how the sharks struggled so much mid season

[getbak]

On the reverse angle, it looked like Burns knocked the puck down with a high stick before Ward's goal. Will there now be a call for reviews on those as well?

If we're reviewing offsides, which are much less likely to directly lead to a goal (not that the high stick did directly lead to a goal in this case), we should be reviewing high sticks and glove passes too. Of course, I'd rather not review offsides than to also review high sticks and glove passes.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

it makes me wonder how the sharks struggled so much mid season

Couture broke his leg and Jones was overplayed after beng a career back-up.

Preds score...maybe they can tie it.

[hwy19man]

The Predators need to stay out of the penalty box or vastly improve on their penalty killing.

[V]

Looked like another high stick. Did a Predator touch the puck?

[hwy19man]

I am surprised that Laviolette pulled Rinne for the extra attacker so soon.

[CalgaryFan1988]

How was the ref not going to call a penalty on Weber?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by hwy19man

I am surprised that Laviolette pulled Rinne for the extra attacker so soon.

It's the Right thing to do

[hwy19man]

2 at 5

San Jose leads the series 1-0.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/joel-ward-sharks-predators-game-1-1.3560280
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-boxscores.aspx?page=/data/NHL/results/2015-2016/recap75645.html
http://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/recap.asp?g=2016042918&home=18&vis=27&final=true
http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400875735




The scores and postgame links for each game of this series will also be in the first post of this thread.

[442scotty]

I love that the skilled more wide open teams ... San Jose and Dallas ... Both won and I hope they win their respective series . I can't stand the style of play that Nashville and St Louis use.. So boring ...

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

No discussion? This series is so much fun. Rinne just absolutely robbed Couture and Donskoi.

[nik-]

There's draft talk to be had

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Hockey is better. This should be obvious.

There's probably a good thread topic somewhere in there about fans who love the home team more than hockey itself but meh, Pavelski just about scored so put a pin in that one.

[V]

George just had a little segment with a close up on Matthews' face when Arizona was shown in the draft, and when Toronto got #1. I think the draft has gone a little too far, holy crap that was creepy.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by V

George just had a little segment with a close up on Matthews' face when Arizona was shown in the draft, and when Toronto got #1. I think the draft has gone a little too far, holy crap that was creepy.

I think since McDavid's look of disgust last year, this is going to be a thing for all the Canadian teams who pick first overall from now on.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Basically he was a bit disappointed his hometown team didn't get him, and mildly pleased not to have to go to Winnipeg.

[calgaryblood]

That visor without a doubt saved Vlasic's vision right there. That was a Weber slap shot right to the visor.

[AC]

Ekholm ties it, woo.

[V]

Scary to imagine what would happen without the visor. That was crazy.