Predators coach says high probability Alex Radulov Andrei Kostitsyn play Game 5

The Preds scored two goals in two games without Radulov and Kostitsyn. (Getty Images) Barry Trotz had the choice to Reyes Moronta Jersey either play or sit and Andre Kostitsyn for Game 4 of the ‘ second-round series vs. the Phoenix and he elected to sit them, more or le s extending their suspension from one game to two.The result was a shutout lo s to put the Predators in a 3-1 series hole. Considering Kostitsyn and especially Radulov are in Nashville to give the team an offensive boost, it put Trotz’s decision after the lo s. The argument was that he kept two of his best cards in his hand instead of putting them on the table. Alex Dickerson Jersey Don’t expect that to happen again in Game 5.”I think there’s a high probability that they’ll both go in,” . “I think they’re motivated. There’s some guys, as I said, that didn’t bring their best games and therefore I think there would be a couple of changes.”The Preds didn’t generate much offense all game long, so it was probably a good number of guys that fit into Trotz’s “some guys” description. Nashville only had 25 shots all game, and that was with three power plays in the game. All the while, Radulov and Kostitsyn have been doing their part to prove they’re contrite. They have been taking part in the practices, optional or not, and doing their best to stay out of the conversation too much. Now their offense is needed and Trotz thinks they have earned their way back.”They wanted to be a in a position and their hoping to be in a position so they can get on the ice Donovan Solano Jersey and help,” Trotz said. “I said you’ve got to wrap your arms around the situation we’re in and be ready to go. That’s what I’ve asked. They’re getting in the mindset that they’re ready to go. They want to help this team. They’re not happy that we’re down 3-1 in this series. You’re a player and you’ve been a good player for a long time and you want to be on the ice. You don’t want to be in the stands, so they’ Bruce Bochy Jersey re back in the right mindset that they can make a difference here.”The Preds are definitely going to need that difference to made, the sooner the better. They’re backs are against the wall in the fact that they need to win three games in a row or they’re done. I didn’t buy a whole lot into the theory that the Predators would bring out their best game in Game Jandel Gustave Jersey 3 in lieu of the suspensions. Even though that was the only one of the first four games they have won, it seems contrived and indicates they didn’t care enough to bring out their best in the first place. But here, well I wouldn’t be surprised if these two are the best players on the ice in Game 5, going all out at both ends, exerting themselves beyond where they might normally.At the least, this conversation can die and the Preds can just focus on hockey again, including Radulov and Kostitsyn.