On The Forecheck

Game 1: Predators 2, Canucks 4Despite holding a pair of early leads, the Preds were largely outplayed tonight and struggled to respond once the Canucks got established. ICYMI: Could have been better. Stay tuned for some analysis coming up shortly! How Barry Trotz led the Predators back to the playoffs as GMAfter being a hockey coach for most of his adult life, Barry Trotz … [Read more...] about Monday’s Dump & Chase: Down One

Editor’s note: OTF welcomes Alex H to our 2024 postseason coverage! She taught me a lot of what I know about hockey, and I’m delighted to have her on board helping cover this series. A former Vancouver Canucks player of some renown described Game One as “being fought in a phone booth” on the ESPN broadcast during the second intermission. He, of course, has the advantage in … [Read more...] about Preds-Canucks Game 1 Analysis: Possession and Decision

Despite holding a pair of early leads, the Preds were largely outplayed tonight and struggled to respond once the Canucks got established. Some great play by the Canucks’ defense and skilled play by their offense sealed the Preds’ fate. Here’s a look at how it went down. Vancouver got out to a strong early start, but the Preds made a temporary recovery and got some offense of … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 2, Vancouver Canucks 4: Quick start, poor finish

Yep, that’s a Taylor Swift reference. Nashville has Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Nicole Kidman. Vancouver has late puck drops and … yeah. [Ed.: Sarah McLachlan and Carly Rae Jepsen, if we’re going to get technical, but the late puck drops still give Nashville the W on this front.] It’s been over a decade since these two teams last squared off in the … [Read more...] about Preview/Live Thread: Preds @ Canucks Game 1 — Are You Ready For It?

If you’re a fan of elite defenders, boy is this the series for you. The 2023-24 Norris Trophy race can be basically summed up by this series: the Pacific champion Vancouver Canucks are led by captain and Norris frontrunner Quinn Hughes, who took an early lead for the award and really never looked back. On the other side are your Nashville Predators and their captain Roman … [Read more...] about Preds-Canucks 2024: The Defenders