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PredDave · December 27th, 2006, 06:00 AM

A-Rad delivers Preds - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 12/27/06 - Tennessean.com

When Coach Barry Trotz chooses which skaters to send out for a shootout, he looks for one important quality: composure.

So it was no surprise to see veterans Steve Sullivan, Paul Kariya and Martin Erat take the Predators' first three attempts against St. Louis on Tuesday. Trotz's fourth selection? A 20 year-old rookie.

But Alexander Radulov proved once again that he's no ordinary youngster, as he connected on the game-winning shootout goal in the Predators' 3-2 victory over St. Louis.

Radulov faked to his forehand, then lifted a backhand shot over goalie Manny Legace's glove. It was the only shootout goal in the teams' combined eight attempts, as Chris Mason and Legace had combined for seven saves up that point.

"In a shootout you have to have a little composure,'' Trotz said. "Guys like Sully and P.K. have that ice in their veins, and I think this kid does, too. I had a feeling … so I said, 'What the heck?'''

The first shootout goal of Radulov's young career gave the Predators (25-9-3) their 12th straight win over St. Louis, and their seventh win in eight games overall.

December 27th, 2006, 06:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
PredDave Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 832	A-Rad delivers Preds - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 12/27/06 - Tennessean.com When Coach Barry Trotz chooses which skaters to send out for a shootout, he looks for one important quality: composure. So it was no surprise to see veterans Steve Sullivan, Paul Kariya and Martin Erat take the Predators' first three attempts against St. Louis on Tuesday. Trotz's fourth selection? A 20 year-old rookie. But Alexander Radulov proved once again that he's no ordinary youngster, as he connected on the game-winning shootout goal in the Predators' 3-2 victory over St. Louis. Radulov faked to his forehand, then lifted a backhand shot over goalie Manny Legace's glove. It was the only shootout goal in the teams' combined eight attempts, as Chris Mason and Legace had combined for seven saves up that point. "In a shootout you have to have a little composure,'' Trotz said. "Guys like Sully and P.K. have that ice in their veins, and I think this kid does, too. I had a feeling … so I said, 'What the heck?''' The first shootout goal of Radulov's young career gave the Predators (25-9-3) their 12th straight win over St. Louis, and their seventh win in eight games overall.