Western Conference Final: Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators

[EdmontonCrunch]

Yeah, was a close series last year for sure. They match up very competitively so it's great hockey.

As long as Nashville doesn't go blowing any 3 goal leads they will be fine in this series

[Eskimo Brother]

As long as Nashville doesn't go blowing any 3 goal leads they will be fine in this series

That would require having a 3 goal lead to blow!

[Shift Disturber]

I think calling Preds in 6 may have been generous. Those were lucky Ducks to get into overtime.

[Eskimo Brother]

I think calling Preds in 6 may have been generous. Those were lucky Ducks to get into overtime.

I think they were still feeling the effects of their last series. They should come out stronger next game. The fans should also be there on time to get them hyped from the get go.

[StuntMan12]

haven't seen much of josi but does he have much of a chance at the conn smythe if they win the cup? has he been playing well

[JagrBomb]

haven't seen much of josi but does he have much of a chance at the conn smythe if they win the cup? has he been playing well

They should give Bergevin the conne smythe for making that Subban/Weber trade

[Eskimo Brother]

haven't seen much of josi but does he have much of a chance at the conn smythe if they win the cup? has he been playing well

He has been playing well but not Conn Smythe level. It'll go to Rinne, Ellis or RyJo if the Preds win.

[rataylor22]

haven't seen much of josi but does he have much of a chance at the conn smythe if they win the cup? has he been playing well

Josi has been the Preds third best defenseman

[Eskimo Brother]

Josi has been the Preds third best defenseman

Behind Ellis and which of Ekholm or Subban in your opinion?

[The Bottlenecker]

Gutsy win by the Ducks this evening as they battled back from a 2-0 deficit early in the first period. This series has been very entertaining so far and I expect it to be like that until the finish.

[Shift Disturber]

Yeah, Ducks have shown in three series now that they can come back from multi-goal deficits.

[hockeyrobot]

Gutsy win by the Ducks this evening as they battled back from a 2-0 deficit early in the first period. This series has been very entertaining so far and I expect it to be like that until the finish.

Rinne showed some cracks so it will be interesting to see if he can bounce back in Nashville. They're 5-0 at home this postseason.

[rataylor22]

Behind Ellis and which of Ekholm or Subban in your opinion?

Behind both Ekholm and Subban. I think he's been a little better, all around, than Ellis. Ekholm and Subban are the top two defensemen on the team.

[PenguinHunter]

Josi has been the Preds third best defenseman

Behind both Ekholm and Subban. I think he's been a little better, all around, than Ellis. Ekholm and Subban are the top two defensemen on the team.

Do you mean just these playoffs or all season?

And what is your reasoning for Josi being the third best defesneman? Or did I miss that? I would still argue he is the best defenseman on the team. I think Ellis and Josi start the higher percentage of defensive zone faceoffs and are likely out there most of the time against the other teams best.

[Eskimo Brother]

Do you mean just these playoffs or all season?

And what is your reasoning for Josi being the third best defesneman? Or did I miss that? I would still argue he is the best defenseman on the team. I think Ellis and Josi start the higher percentage of defensive zone faceoffs and are likely out there most of the time against the other teams best.

Josi is the best all around, consistent defenceman on the Preds. I do agree with RA that Subban and Ekholm have been awesome so far during the playoffs. They were great during the regular season too, but they're getting a little more of the spotlight now. Ekholm in my mind is one of the most underrated defence in the league. Their top four is just good though, any of the four of them could be the best defenceman on the ice on any given night and I wouldn't be surprised.