Habs 2, Preds 1 (OT): Thank you Craig Rivet

This 4-point roadtrip was brought to you by the Craig Rivet trade! Also known as the gift that keeps on giving. Josh Gorges scores the OT winner in Phoenix, and now Max Pacioretty scores the OT winner in Nashville. Personally I was all "OMG THEY SCORED A GOAL ON RINNE FINALLY!" and then managed two goals. And they didn't give up 55-shots either!

In fact, they matched Barry Trotz's trap to the letter. Nashville tried to pound the Habs with hits, probably forgot they play the Bruins 6 times per year. If you think hitting a Hab intimidates them you're clueless. So yea, most of the game was played running around the perimeter of the rink. And as time ticked away in the 3rd, they were playing it so safe I'm certain they missed their scheduled TV ad timeouts. Maybe they discovered the magic of the 1-point? Penguins and Rangers made the loser point into an art form. And hey, if you're giving out free points, make sure it's to someone not in your Conference.

Another way to get points? Hey teams! If you've got a special event, please, give us a call! We'd love to spoil your party. Probably Spacek's fault. He was there at the Pred's first game too.

Since not much happened in this game...
- Preds record might have something to do with their hideously bright mustard yellow sweaters.
- Little DD was incredibly shifty all night. Cole with a great move, DD with a hard push to the net.
- Can we just please simplify the powerplay?! First wave should be PK/Weber on the point, followed by Spacek/Diaz, and return our forwards to their positions down low. The reason it sucks is because these guys are being asked to play out of their natural positions. And I don't care what Mitch Melnick says about putting a forward on the point...they TRADED away the forwards that play up there (ie Sergei, Maxwell).
- Preds should trade Suter for someone who can score goals. As a forward. Or you know stop drafting defencemen.
- Also every time you say "Weber" we know it's Shea Weber. Our Weber is "Veber".
- Pierre Groulx is an incredible goalie coach. Combine that with the team realizing that they need to do their part to help Budaj is a fair recipe for success. Preds only had 4 shots in the entire 1st. Game ended with mid-20s for each team.
- RDS count calling Budaj "Price": 5
- Hal Gill looks at your 5-on-3 and laughs. Then lies down.
- Cammy playing hurt isn't much help. He's not Pacioretty, but we appreciate the effort. Still has the wicked wrister though.
- With all due respect, Gomez is not a 4th-line winger. Good to have him back though.
- However how stupid is JMart? Whatever injury Gomez has, he isn't taking faceoffs. So with a d-zone faceoff, while on the powerplay, Gionta is told to take it? He loses it, obviously, and Weber gets a goal. I mean...really? WHY not just put DD or Eller (if Pleks already had his shifts) out there JUST for that? Switch on the fly? No? Stupid. It wasn't icing either...
- Words cannot describe the play between PK and Patches for the winner. So just watch the video!

Bob Cold sounds so upset.

Moving up and along...