haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 JR ripped them before the game yesterday too saying he already would've sent Radulov back to Russia and Kostitsyn back "wherever he came from". esteef Sometime during one of the intermissions they were talking about how much better the Preds are playing and Roenick agreed saying "you remove the cancer and let the body start to heal." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Good on Poile. Hopefully Radulov goes back to Russia after this year. He can take Kostitsyn with him. Radulov has been beyond lazy this round. Like unbelievably lazy, considering he's in the playoffs. Show some heart. He's already said that he has no intention of staying in Nashville and is going back to Russia after the playoffs are over for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 He's already said that he has no intention of staying in Nashville and is going back to Russia after the playoffs are over for him. Which is why this whole deal was so stupid to being with. Nashville thought he'd help them win, he got out of his ELC. Win/win from both of their perspectives. Well, it was. I'm interested to see if these guys play game 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PredsFanTheBayouState 263 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) He's already said that he has no intention of staying in Nashville and is going back to Russia after the playoffs are over for him. radulov never said anything to the media about what he wants to do after the playoffs are over,that was the khl president that said that alex radulov doesn't intend to sign a long term contract in nashville and the khl believes that radulov will be back in the khl for the 20012-2013 season Edited May 3, 2012 by PredsFanTheBayouState Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Sometime during one of the intermissions they were talking about how much better the Preds are playing and Roenick agreed saying "you remove the cancer and let the body start to heal." Some of the things JR says are funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 radulov never said anything to the media about what he wants to do after the playoffs are over,that was the khl president that said that alex radulov doesn't intend to sign a long term contract in nashville and the khl believes that radulov will be back in the khl for the 20012-2013 season To be honest, I hope he does stay in Nashville. He's talented as all hell, but he hasn't demonstrated anything to suggest he's team player in his entire career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 To be honest, I hope he does stay in Nashville. He's talented as all hell, but he hasn't demonstrated anything to suggest he's team player in his entire career. I hope he does too. He ran to the KHL for more money while under contract with the Preds, then upon his return for the playoffs, he's living it up past curfew the night before a 2nd round playoff game. Keep up the good work. I bet your teammates really respect you and love playing with you. 1 WizardOfOz30 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 A few days late, but I guess Nashville thinks it's more serious for missing curfew than the NHL thinks slamming an opponents head into the glass is. No joke, the non Weber suspension has turned me off from the playoffs. I couldn't tell you what the 2nd round series are at right now. I've watched about 5 minutes total of the 2nd round. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 A few days late, but I guess Nashville thinks it's more serious for missing curfew than the NHL thinks slamming an opponents head into the glass is. No joke, the non Weber suspension has turned me off from the playoffs. I couldn't tell you what the 2nd round series are at right now. I've watched about 5 minutes total of the 2nd round. The Weber non-suspension sucked for sure but you're missing some good hockey. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Now the question is.....are Koistitsyn and Radulov re-inserted for Game 4? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salviaman 104 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Now the question is.....are Koistitsyn and Radulov re-inserted for Game 4? Trotz said he liked his lineup in game 3. We shall see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,343 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Now the question is.....are Koistitsyn and Radulov re-inserted for Game 4? They played better without them, I think they should grab some pine until the Preds lose again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Their training for Sochi has begun. If they go back in: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Radulov is benched again for tonight, not sure about kostitsyn. "They didnt want to change anything from last game" tweeted by puck daddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Trotz sitting Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn't want to change a winning formula." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Has the official team photo hasn't been taken? No? Good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 This is almost too good to be true the way it's playing out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Trotz sitting Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn't want to change a winning formula." This really could backfire against him. If the Preds win, then the Trotz will be hailed as a genius. If the Preds loose though, odds are they will lose the series. Trotz is not immune to being fired thats for damn sure. I would really think long and hard about this decision. At least if he played his star players and lost, the press won't tear into him too much. There is just too much to lose at this stage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 This really could backfire against him. If the Preds win, then the Trotz will be hailed as a genius. If the Preds loose though, odds are they will lose the series. Trotz is not immune to being fired thats for damn sure. I would really think long and hard about this decision. At least if he played his star players and lost, the press won't tear into him too much. There is just too much to lose at this stage. I know right? That would be like Babcock benching Franzen and Hudler for a playoff game. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 I know right? That would be like Babcock benching Franzen and Hudler for a playoff game. esteef Actually, Radulov leads the team in playoff points. Its like sitting Dats or Zetterberg and Hudler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) Actually, Radulov leads the team in playoff points. Its like sitting Dats or Zetterberg and Hudler. No, it's not. Datsyuk and Zetterberg are still much better than Radulov. It's just that Nashville doesn't really have any elite forwards so you're comparing in relative terms. Besides, Datsyuk and Zetterberg are just as good, if not better, defensively as they are offensively. Radulov is horrendous in his own end. In the first 2 games of the Phoenix series, he was more of a liability than anything and floated too much for even a preseason game. Edited May 4, 2012 by Nevermind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 No, it's not. Datsyuk and Zetterberg are still much better than Radulov. It's just that Nashville doesn't really have any elite forwards so you're comparing in relative terms. Besides, Datsyuk and Zetterberg are just as good, if not better, defensively as they are offensively. Radulov is horrendous in his own end. In the first 2 games of the Phoenix series, he was more of a liability than anything and floated too much for even a preseason game. IMHO, Dats and Z > Radulov Kostitsyn > Hudler Its a push...but still its something worth talking about. If you were Barry Trotz, would you bench these players for game 3? I don't think I would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Coyotes/Preds Goes Largely Unnoticed During Overtime Wednesday Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinal between Phoenix and Nashville drew just 231,000 viewers on CNBC Wednesday, marking the second-lowest numbers of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The numbers can be explained with the game ending before the Rangers-Capitals triple-overtime classic did (while drawing 1.9 million viewers), but still, to get that low a numbers is somewhat shocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Coyotes/Preds Goes Largely Unnoticed During Overtime Wednesday Good! Their loss! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Maybe one of them will be back in if not both? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites