Post by colton15 (Preds GM) on Aug 24, 2011 15:10:36 GMT -5
The Nashville Predators started out this season poorly and the main reason was because the goalies were not playing at their level.Crawford had a terrible 3.85 GAA after his first 13 starts this season. " I wasn't 100 percent healthy and that affected my performance " said Corey Crawford. Since then though Crawford has improved, he has played in 22 games this season posting a 11-9-2 record and a .899 save percentage along with a 2.97 goals against average, which is a terrific improvement since his first 13 games.
While on the other hand netminder Michal Neuvirth has been terrific for the Nashville Predators putting up All-Star type stats with a 4-1-0 record, and a magnificent .924 save percentage and a good 1.97 goals against average. "I feel great playing here in Nashville and hopefully I get a chance to be a starter if i keeps playing the way I am". Michal is getting his chance as Barry Trotz as decided to give him a shot in the next 4-5 games. " I think hes been playing the best and thats what earns your chance to get the opportunity." Although as of now Corey is still the main guy unless Michal keeps playing the way he is.
The schedule isn't easy in the next 10 games for the Preds and hopefully they can come out of those 10 games with a positive record which would really help their run for a playoff birth. We've been playing great and hopefully it stays that way" said GM Colton. "I hope we can prove the league how good we actually are" said the Russian captain Pavel Datsyuk.
The Nashville Predators have a lot of good signs for their future, their goaltending is coming along really well and their defense is improving and their team is averaging over three goals per game. The Preds still don't have full confidence is their goaltending and got their fingers crossed that they will continue to improve.
While on the other hand netminder Michal Neuvirth has been terrific for the Nashville Predators putting up All-Star type stats with a 4-1-0 record, and a magnificent .924 save percentage and a good 1.97 goals against average. "I feel great playing here in Nashville and hopefully I get a chance to be a starter if i keeps playing the way I am". Michal is getting his chance as Barry Trotz as decided to give him a shot in the next 4-5 games. " I think hes been playing the best and thats what earns your chance to get the opportunity." Although as of now Corey is still the main guy unless Michal keeps playing the way he is.
The schedule isn't easy in the next 10 games for the Preds and hopefully they can come out of those 10 games with a positive record which would really help their run for a playoff birth. We've been playing great and hopefully it stays that way" said GM Colton. "I hope we can prove the league how good we actually are" said the Russian captain Pavel Datsyuk.
The Nashville Predators have a lot of good signs for their future, their goaltending is coming along really well and their defense is improving and their team is averaging over three goals per game. The Preds still don't have full confidence is their goaltending and got their fingers crossed that they will continue to improve.