Honest Bender Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Doesn't look like there are any other actual Predators fans around here. But I like the setup of this board, and I've been looking for a second home away from my usual stomping grounds. I'll try to liven this place up a bit and keep the Preds relevant around here while we build up the member base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarsippius Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Welcome to the board, more than few folks here were pulling for the Preds....for completely selfish reasons of course, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Bender Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Yeah that seems to be how it was, everyone outside of Pittsburgh was pulling for the Preds other than a few Ducks and Blues fans. Big change of pace from the years when a lot of outsiders wanted the team to be relocated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Honest Bender said: Yeah that seems to be how it was, everyone outside of Pittsburgh was pulling for the Preds other than a few Ducks and Blues fans. Big change of pace from the years when a lot of outsiders wanted the team to be relocated! Nashville did an outstanding job in these playoffs. I enjoyed every game. I've always been a fan of growing the game after understanding how important the relocation of the North Stars to Dallas was for growth of the sport. A record number of folks in Tennessee tuned into these playoffs which means a lot of kids are going to learn to skate and play. 43 minutes ago, Honest Bender said: Doesn't look like there are any other actual Predators fans around here. But I like the setup of this board, and I've been looking for a second home away from my usual stomping grounds. I'll try to liven this place up a bit and keep the Preds relevant around here while we build up the member base. Glad you are here. Maybe invite a few folks from your usual stomping ground, as this is a fun site to talk hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Bender Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks! I see a lot of Flyers fans here, I grew up in Philly and was first exposed to hockey in the '87 finals and became a hardcore fan when Lindros was acquired. I spent most days after school playing street hockey with friends, pretending to be Lindros or Leclair. Moved to Nashville in '96, introduced all of my new friends to the game and hosted viewing parties when the Flyers appeared in the '97 Final. While that result wasn't great, it was enough to bring a handful of fans on board to the game just in time for Nashville to be awarded a franchise. Those early days I jumped on board to support the local team, followed the team building, attended the first game (several that first year), I tried to keep up with the Flyers but even with the growing internet it wasn't easy and eventually I was 100% Predators, still with a soft spot for the Flyers. I've seen everything this franchise has done first hand and loved every bit of it. Took a small detour for work down to Tampa during the 14-15 season when they went to the Final and lost, that was a super fun team to follow but now that i've been back in Nashville for a while, my love for the Lightning (as with the Flyers) is starting to fade. The Predators have my heart and always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 36 minutes ago, Honest Bender said: Yeah that seems to be how it was, everyone outside of Pittsburgh was pulling for the Preds other than a few Ducks and Blues fans. Big change of pace from the years when a lot of outsiders wanted the team to be relocated! Don't forget the league office and NBC pulling for the Penguins as well. The Preds represented themselves very well this playoff and have nothing to be ashamed of. If RJ and Fiala were available it may have been a different outcome. WELCOME to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 @Honest Bender Welcome aboard! Would love to have more Preds fans around here...so the more the merrier! Seriously...we have a great group of members here in this hockey community. To answer your question...yes there are a lot of Flyers fans here. This site was founded by a Flyers fan and many of us migrated here shortly thereafter because of some issues we had elsewhere. We have a little bit of everything here from game chats to fantasy hockey leagues, mock drafts, and blogs. As you can see we have grown over the years and I am proud to say we have many fan bases represented here. There are many knowledgeable hockey fans here on just about every topic you can think of. Don't be shy and ask away if you have any questions. Again...WELCOME to hockeyforums.net (hf.net) ! best, ~pilldoc (Manager HF.net) (HF.net Fantasy Hockey League Manager) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Honest Bender said: Doesn't look like there are any other actual Predators fans around here. But I like the setup of this board, and I've been looking for a second home away from my usual stomping grounds. I'll try to liven this place up a bit and keep the Preds relevant around here while we build up the member base. Watch out for the Pens fans here. They can be real d---s. Oh - careful with @flyercanuck, too. He's old and cranky. In all seriousness - your boys should be proud. That was a great run. They did the city of Nashville proud. Nashville should never again be mentioned as far as "relocation" again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I was in Nashville for the first time three weeks ago and in town for game 6 of the Conference Finals. It was great to see how much the city got behind the Predators and I was really impressed that wherever I went people were talking about hockey. It's a hockey town for sure. I also had an epic Bloody Mary that had snow crab legs, fried chicken, tater tots, and a giant pickle in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Honest Bender said: Doesn't look like there are any other actual Predators fans around here. But I like the setup of this board, and I've been looking for a second home away from my usual stomping grounds. I'll try to liven this place up a bit and keep the Preds relevant around here while we build up the member base. Welcome aboard. Sorry for your loss. Soi have a question i was at work last night (7pm-7am) and didn't get a chance to see a lick of game 6. However i seen this pic posted many places what is the question in the said pic? Was a goal disallowed or something i have seen no explanation but it looks like it is about to cross the goal line. Preds get screwed or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Bender Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ref thought Murray had the puck (you can see his positioning in that photo) and blew a quick whistle. Technically the call of no goal was correct, but the quick whistle was pretty brutal. I think Sissons had his stick on the puck, or was at least in the act of lunging at the puck while the whistle was blowing. There is language in the rulebook which allows the officials to count that goal, but they chose not to. In the end, the Predators were unable to score more than one disallowed goal in the entirety of game five and six, so that one play definitely wasn't the deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings Redeem LA Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 @Honest Bender Welcome to this site...! Given that Hockey Forums already has about 1,000 known Flyer fans it's probably all right that you've moved from them to the Predators and Lightning as your top-two teams. In all seriousness though many Flyer fans on this site, and many fans of whatever team, are great hockey fans, fun to interact with, to learn from. The Predators were a blast to watch! Especially their home games! Pred fans can be proud that their team made it to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Watch out for this team if they get and stay healthy next season. They're hard enough to knock off even when banged up. And watch out, Pittsburgh, if next year sees a Finals rematch with not only healthy Smashvilleans but a Rinne who's exorcised his Penguin demons. Maybe you could be the person who mock-drafts for the Preds next year...? It's my first year mock-drafting and I'm having a blast. And we are only just getting started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 43 minutes ago, Honest Bender said: Ref thought Murray had the puck (you can see his positioning in that photo) and blew a quick whistle. Technically the call of no goal was correct, but the quick whistle was pretty brutal. I think Sissons had his stick on the puck, or was at least in the act of lunging at the puck while the whistle was blowing. There is language in the rulebook which allows the officials to count that goal, but they chose not to. In the end, the Predators were unable to score more than one disallowed goal in the entirety of game five and six, so that one play definitely wasn't the deciding factor. Ok terrible to lose that way. So hard to get there and to do it again even harder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Bender Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, thenewestlights said: @Honest Bender Maybe you could be the person who mock-drafts for the Preds next year...? Absolutely I would love to be part of that, too bad I was late getting here this year, i've actually spent a ton of time researching the draft prospects this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Honest Bender said: Doesn't look like there are any other actual Predators fans around here. But I like the setup of this board, and I've been looking for a second home away from my usual stomping grounds. I'll try to liven this place up a bit and keep the Preds relevant around here while we build up the member base. Welcome aboard! The Preds gave me a scare the first few games! This was a well played series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 3 hours ago, thenewestlights said: Maybe you could be the person who mock-drafts for the Preds next year...? 3 hours ago, Honest Bender said: Absolutely I would love to be part of that, too bad I was late getting here this year, i've actually spent a ton of time researching the draft prospects this season. @FD19372 .... would you mind giving @Honest Bender the chance for him to pick for Nashville in the Mock Draft this year?. Would like to get him involved. If you want I can give you Calgary? I was already pick for 4 team (5 spots since the Blues have 2 picks in 1st round). I don't mind giving you Calgary if you are amendable to giving up Nashville, I would just like to get the new member involved since he IS a Preds fan, Let me know asap if this is agreeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FD19372 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, pilldoc said: @FD19372 .... would you mind giving @Honest Bender the chance for him to pick for Nashville in the Mock Draft this year?. Would like to get him involved. If you want I can give you Calgary? I was already pick for 4 team (5 spots since the Blues have 2 picks in 1st round). I don't mind giving you Calgary if you are amendable to giving up Nashville, I would just like to get the new member involved since he IS a Preds fan, Let me know asap if this is agreeable. Yep, I can do that. I'll take Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Bender Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Awesome, thank you. I can't wait to make my pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 5 hours ago, FD19372 said: Yep, I can do that. I'll take Calgary. Thanks @FD19372 I greatly appreciate your flexibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OccamsRazor Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, hf101 said: HA HA that is what it's all about right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 5 hours ago, hf101 said: Adorable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyGuitarist Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I was rooting for the Preds in the playoffs after my Flames got knocked out. I was so happy to see the Preds knock out the Ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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