Mike Ribeiro being a healthy scratch is a move Predators fans have been suggesting for some time now. With the Predators finding so much success this game, I don't think Laviolette can go back.
The Predators haven't been able to play a full 60 minutes or capitalize when they needed to in both games 1 & 2. But tonight... they did both this game. Their top players played well, their special teams were fantastic, and Pekka Rinne was solid in net. All in all it was a great game for the Predators and they did it without Mike Ribeiro's playmaking, penalties, and lack of battle.