Conference Semifinals: #3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #4 Nashville Predators

[mike56]

Originally Posted by BrianTheAdsFan

It'll be funny if Bettman after keeping that team down there forever, gets roundly booed when making the announcement that Phoenix has been sold to private ownership.

C'mon boys bring it back east!

The boos will change to cheers when he announces the team is staying in Glendale,Az.

[FistofFury]

Thanks for bringing in the Russian Circus Nashville. They've lost one of their 50 out of market fans. Freakin bozos. Trotz can shove Yip up his a55 while he's at it.

[kam]

I like Trotz a lot but I think his time is up in Nashville. Time to hire a Mike Keenan type coach in there.

And why the hell can't they ever get some serious offence on that team?

[thruby]

Boo-urns

[29th_Candidate]

Way to go 'Yotes! Bring on the Kings...

[29th_Candidate]

Originally Posted by 29th_Candidate

I'm obviously in the minority here, but I think the Yotes believe they have something to prove, Preds' depth be damned. Smith has been playing on another level, will carry his team and prove himself to be a money goalie like another Smith named Billy, that ultimate of money goalies who played on Long Island.

Ima go Yotes in 6.

Damn. Off by one game.

[kam]

Originally Posted by 29th_Candidate

Way to go 'Yotes! Bring on the Kings...

Way to go Smith, again. 31-17 in shots, the guy is on his game. Some dirt ass is going to have to plow into him a few times and get in his head, he doesn't appear to be letting up after 2 rounds.

[FistofFury]

Congratulations Coyote fans. I'm glad to see the Circus to come to an end.

[lakingsfan19]

Congrats Yotes. Good luck next round, should be a good one.

[Killah_punk]

The Coyotes have been impressive in these playoffs so far. Mike Smith has been consistant. Time for the Kings to put an end to this fairytale ride in the desert.

[JKidd]

Wow, Mike Smith does the job again.

What I like the most about the Western Conference Finals, to divisional opponents that can really add a chapter of bad blood.

The 'Yotes will have their work cut out for them trying to figure out a way to solve the forecheck of the Kings, and how to get their forecheck going against them.

[FrontLineAdmirals]

As usual, I was completely wrong with my predictions.

Smith was the difference maker and outplayed Rinne.

Game 1 was the tone-setter. His saves helped lead them to victory.
If we won that game, I think it would have been a little different.

I am not sure what to make of Trotz and Poile. Giving up a first-rounder for Gaustad was an immense mistake and obviously bringing in the kgb girls was a mistake.

Despite that, I still think they are both good men for their jobs and hope Trotz sticks around a bit longer.

[canuck2]

Nashville is a nice little town and good story and they did well.

Now the Yotes will face the Kings and once again everyone will say they cant do it.

They will do it.

They will sweep the Kings. No problems.

[Isles4life]

Wow, another impressive upset for the Coyotes despite being the favorite in seeding. Mike Smith is playing at an unreal level.

The save percentages for Smith and Quick in the playoffs are just incredible. Should make for one hell of a low-scoring next series.

[FrontLineAdmirals]

Originally Posted by canuck2

Nashville is a nice little town and good story and they did well.

Now the Yotes will face the Kings and once again everyone will say they cant do it.

They will do it.

They will sweep the Kings. No problems.

Since I suck at predicting and am usually wrong, I will help your team out a little more. I actually think that was the best PHX could play.

The Kings have a lot more talented forwards that can actually hit the net with their shots and should definitely do better than the Preds.