Miscellaneous
Things are starting to look up(ish) for the Preds: Pekka Rinne became the 12th goalie in the league to score a goal and Filip Forsberg finally scored on that behind-the-net lacrosse move he's been dreaming of for years. Both those plays inspired a lot of excitement among the team for sure, but something's still off. Where's Johansen? Where's Arvidsson? They're two of the team's top forwards and they only have one point a piece since New Years. On this week's episode, hosts Michael Gallagher, Geert De Lombaerde and Megan Seling discuss some possible reasons for these slumps.Did David Poile's comments about the players around the time of Laviolette's firing shake their confidence? Are they too comfortable in their contracts to push harder?Also discussed: Colin Blackwell and Yakov Trenin! These two newbies have left a pretty good impression so far — do they have a future with the franchise? And if Poile is looking to strengthen the team's defense, Gallagher has a few suggestions to consider before trade deadline.