Ashley Grant
I graduated from Mount Royal University with a degree in Journalism with the hopes to pursue a career in sports media. I have been following hockey for many years at various different levels. Whether playing, watching or writing about it, hockey has played a massive role in my life. I was the sports editor at The Calgary Journal as well as a sports columnist for The Calgary Reflector.
Author's Posts
What We Must See From Certain Predators This Season
January 14th, 2021 After a long wait and much uncertainty, hockey is back. The season has been modified; teams will only play 56 games this year. The stands will be far from full. Fans will see the same team more than usual and possibly more than they would like. But who cares, hockey is back! The Nashville Predators kick off their campaign on Jan. 14...
Predators' Latest Signings Could Be a Stroke of Genius
December 31st, 2020 We finally know the when. The NHL season will kick off on Jan. 13, and teams have been in full preparation mode since the announcement. Since we received the good news, we've also seen free agents finding homes at a fast rate. After the initial surge of signings when the free agency period opened, there was a lull while available...
Predators Can Take Advantage of Their Cap Space
December 22nd, 2020 They say you have to spend money to make money, and scared money doesn’t make money. If these sayings are true and translated to the sports world, it may suggest that you must spend money to achieve ultimate success. If you want to be a contender and finish the season a champion, you must open up the checkbook. If that wasn’t the...
3 Bold Predictions for the Predators' 2020-21 Season
November 30th, 2020 They say you’re only as good as your last game. If that’s true, the Nashville Predators do not look very good. The last time we saw them they were fist-bumping the Arizona Coyotes in the bubble after being eliminated from the best-of-five, Stanley Cup qualifying series. That’s not how the Predators want to be remembered. Ask...
Projecting the Predators' 2020-21 Lineup
November 17th, 2020 It’s mid-November. The NHL should be nearly two months into the 2020-21 season. We should be analyzing who’s off to a fast start, who are the real contenders and who are the pretenders. Instead, we’re waiting for the next free agent signing, which at this point has slowed to a crawl and is neither exciting nor news breaking. We...
Grading the Predators' Free Agency So Far
October 25th, 2020 It’s been just over two weeks since NHL free agency opened up and the Nashville Predators have been quite active. General manager (GM) David Poile promised changes after the team was eliminated from the postseason by the Arizona Coyotes and changes have been made. Poile had roster spots to fill, and after trading Nick Bonino and...
