Why Andrew Brunette said Nashville Predators' veterans were 'ornery' in win vs Sharks
The Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on March 24, but coach Andrew Brunette wasn't happy with the latter half of the game.
You'd think a 6-3 win would leave Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette satisfied. For the most part, it did. The win, Nashville's fifth straight , puts the Predators further ahead in the wild card race and takes two points away from the San Jose Sharks, a team chasing them in the standings.
But how the latter half of the game unfolded on March 24 at Bridgestone Arena had Brunette worried. The Predators built a four-goal lead in the first period, then made it 6-1 in the second period before seeing the Sharks dominate possession in the second half of the game. "It's hard when you're up five goals to keep the throttle down," Brunette said.
"It took us a while to get going in the second. ... we took some penalties and had some learning experiences.
" Several Nashville penalties led to two goals for San Jose. The Sharks scored early in the third period to make it 6-3, which created some nervous tension at Bridgestone Arena. Surely the Predators wouldn't lose a five-goal lead?