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Colin Fitts

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Colin Fitts is a Nashville Predators staff writer and is a credentialed media member of the Chicago Wolves. From Nashville, Tennessee, Colin majors in journalism and public relations at Columbia College Chicago. Follow him on Twitter, @FittsTHW. Email: 22fitts [at] gmail [dot] com.

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Juuse Saros to Compete for Predators' Backup Role

Juuse Saros to Compete for Predators' Backup Role

July 3rd, 2016 Solving the backup goaltender spot be has not been on the list of things to do in recent years for the Nashville Predators. But after deciding to move on from Carter Hutton, who signed a two-year, $2.25 million with the St. Louis Blues on Friday, the Predators will have to determine Pekka Rinne's backup for next season at September's...
Three Reasons the Predators Upgraded by Adding Subban

Three Reasons the Predators Upgraded by Adding Subban

June 30th, 2016 Much of the hockey world was blown away Wednesday when the Nashville Predators traded Shea Weber to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban. In both cities, the respective fan bases hated to see their star defensemen be traded. Some fans were even brought to tears. For Nashville, however, the pain of losing their long-time captain...
Who Will Be the Predators' next Captain?

Who Will Be the Predators' next Captain?

June 30th, 2016 After trading Shea Weber to the Montreal Canadiens in a blockbuster deal for P.K. Subban, the Predators are currently without a captain. Weber captained the Predators since the 2010-11 season and played 763 career games for the team who drafted him the second round (49th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Weber was awarded the...
Predators Hand Vesey Mess to Sabres

Predators Hand Vesey Mess to Sabres

June 21st, 2016 Not being able to sign Jimmy Vesey at the conclusion of his collegiate career was a tough pill to swallow for the Nashville Predators. The Predators drafted Vesey in the third round (66th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and he panned out to become an elite scorer in college hockey. At Harvard University, he amassed 144 points...
Re-signing Cody Bass was Right Move for Predators

Re-signing Cody Bass was Right Move for Predators

June 2nd, 2016 The Nashville Predators re-signed Cody Bass to a two-year, two-way contract Wednesday worth $575,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 at the AHL level in 2016-17 and $650,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 at the AHL level in 2017-18. http://gty.im/522077082 Bass, 29, played 17 regular season and six playoff games for the Predators...
Solving the Predators' Backup Goalie Situation

Solving the Predators' Backup Goalie Situation

May 31st, 2016 Among the few areas the Nashville Predators need to address this offseason, the most interesting is who will be backing up goaltender Pekka Rinne next season. The backup goalie position will be an important component to the Predators as Rinne, who will turn 34 years old in November, ages. http://gty.im/479986597 Current backup...
How Much is Filip Forsberg Worth?

How Much is Filip Forsberg Worth?

May 24th, 2016 Atop the to-do list for the Nashville Predators this offseason is re-signing left-winger Filip Forsberg, the team's leading scorer in each of the past two seasons. The 21-year old is a restricted free agent and is expected to walk away from the negotiating tables with a well-deserved raise. General manager David Poile said at the...
Pekka Rinne Deserved Better

Pekka Rinne Deserved Better

May 13th, 2016 It was a season to remember for the Nashville Predators, but it did not end in climactic fashion. The Predators were obliterated by the San Jose Sharks, 5-0, in Game 7 on Thursday and were eliminated from the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. Of the five goals scored on Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, none were his fault. Rinne's team in...
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