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Jeff Middleton

Jeff is a consistent source for Red Wings content at The Hockey Writers. He was formerly a member of the Predators writing team, and he enjoys watching all sorts of hockey, from juniors to the pros. Jeff enjoys playing for his high school and local teams in Nashville as well. He's a big proponent of hockey analytics, and you'll often see him using lots of statistics and data to back up his main talking points. You can find his work here or check out his contributions on his Substack, Last Word on Hockey, On the Forecheck, Broad Street Hockey, Hockey Wilderness, and Puck Empire. Lastly, you can listen to him on the Youth Movement Podcast presented by On the Forecheck and the Triple Shift Podcast. For any inquiries about interviews or questions about statistics, analytics, or just general hockey opinions, you can message his Twitter, @jjmid04.

Red Wings Prospects Seider & Edvinsson Make for Future Elite Top Pair

Jeff Middleton | August 8, 2021

It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have had some excellent drafts in recent offseasons. Steve Yzerman took over for Ken Holland in April of 2019, and he started…

Categories Editor's Choice, Red Wings Prospects

Predators’ Lineup Could Look Incredibly Different in 2021-22

Jeff Middleton | August 5, 2021

David Poile is digging two words into the ground: competitive rebuild. He’s mentioned it more than most people would like to admit, but he has a vision, and he’s sticking…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators

Predators’ Lack of Signings Will Help the Competitive Rebuild

Jeff Middleton | August 2, 2021

It’s no secret that the Nashville Predators, outside of a few depth signings, were quiet on the first day of free agency. While teams like the New Jersey Devils splashed…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators

Predators Deal for Rittich Is a Win-Win for Both

Jeff Middleton | July 29, 2021

The Nashville Predators had many options heading into free agency and players that they needed to decide to get rid of or bring back. They re-signed forward Mikael Granlund to…

Categories Free Agents, NHL Goaltending, Predators Goaltending

Predators Pulled Out a Win in Round 1 of the 2021 NHL Draft

Jeff Middleton | July 24, 2021

The Nashville Predators came into the NHL Entry Draft after losing two key forwards in Viktor Arvidsson and Calle Jarnkrok and a stud on the blue line Ryan Ellis. Everyone…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Predators Prospects

Predators Could Have an Abundance of Options with the 18th Pick

Jeff Middleton | July 23, 2021

Now that the expansion draft fiasco has come and gone, it’s time for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The fluidity with this draft class has brought a ton of speculation…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Entry Draft

Predators News & Rumors: Ellis Trade, Buchnevich, Prokop, & More

Jeff Middleton | July 22, 2021

Welcome to another edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the Ryan Ellis trade. Also, we will talk about the…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

Kraken Select Calle Jarnkrok From Nashville Predators

Jeff Middleton | July 21, 2021

The Seattle Kraken have chosen Calle Jarnkrok from the Nashville Predators in the expansion draft. Draft Information In the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Jarnkrok was selected with the 51st-overall pick…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Expansion, NHL News, Seattle Kraken

Predators’ Ellis Trade Brings New Faces & Opportunities

Jeff Middleton | July 18, 2021

It was a chaotic day as the roster freeze was going into full effect before finalizing expansion draft protection lists. After the deadline, the hockey world saw so many trades…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Trade Analysis, Predators Transactions

Predators News & Rumors: Duchene, Johansen, Hyman, Landeskog & More

Jeff Middleton | July 17, 2021

This edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors will look over the talk about side deals for the expansion draft and possibly leave both Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen exposed.…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

THW 2021 Mock NHL Draft: Predators Select Matthew Coronato 18th Overall

Jeff Middleton | July 16, 2021

The one common theme among Stanley Cup champions is their ability to draft forwards and develop them into becoming elite players. The Nashville Predators have historically struggled with that facet…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Entry Draft

THW Ultimate Mock Expansion Draft: Bruins Lose Lauzon

Jeff Middleton | July 15, 2021

As acting general manager of the Boston Bruins for The Hockey Writers mock expansion draft, I was tasked to make some tough decisions. For some, it may be simple after…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Expansion
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