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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.

2021 Vezina Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy?

Jeff Middleton | June 25, 2021

The Vezina Trophy is a prestigious award presented to the regular season’s best goaltender as decided by the general managers. The 2021 finalists are Andrei Vasilevskiy, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Philipp Grubauer, and while…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending

Predators News & Rumors: Backup Goaltenders, Stankoven & Tolvanen

Jeff Middleton | June 24, 2021

In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, we look at the possible backup goaltender options if Pekka Rinne chooses to retire. Next, we’re going to take a look…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

Predators Future Blue Line In Question With Expansion Draft Options

Jeff Middleton | June 22, 2021

The Nashville Predators‘ defense core expanded this season due to various injuries. Young defenseman Dante Fabbro already had a roster spot, but fans got to see Alexandre Carrier get some…

Categories Advanced Stats, Nashville Predators

Predators News & Rumors: Jack Adams Votes, Juuse Saros & UFA Decisions

Jeff Middleton | June 19, 2021

In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, we look at the fascinating Jack Adams votes handed out to the current head coach and a former one, too. We…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

2021 Calder Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy?

Jeff Middleton | June 18, 2021

At the beginning of the season, there seemed to be one player running away with the Calder Trophy. Then, as the season went on, others stole the spotlight. Igor Shesterkin,…

Categories Advanced Stats

Predators News & Rumors: Ekholm’s Future, Expansion Picks & Forsberg

Jeff Middleton | June 18, 2021

In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, we will go over something that was talked about briefly on The Hockey Writers’ show “Maple Leafs Lounge” involving Mattias Ekholm. Then, we’re…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

Predators 2020-21 Report Cards: Haula, Richardson, Benning, Harpur

Jeff Middleton | June 17, 2021

We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty of report cards in this Nashville Predators report card series. I started with the players at the top of the lineup, and now I’m…

Categories Advanced Stats, Nashville Predators

Predators News & Rumors: Rinne Wins King Clancy, Cole Sillinger & Mikael Granlund

Jeff Middleton | June 16, 2021

In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, the staple of Predators hockey, Pekka Rinne, took home the King Clancy Award for leadership on and off the ice. We…

Categories Column, Nashville Predators, News and Rumors

2021 Selke Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy?

Jeff Middleton | June 15, 2021

As we approach the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL will announce the winners of various awards to honour those who had a stellar season in different aspects of the game.…

Categories Advanced Stats

Predators Don’t Need & Can’t Afford to Pursue Jack Eichel

Jeff Middleton | June 15, 2021

The upcoming offseason is going to be a doozy. The big talk coming from the Columbus Blue Jackets is Seth Jones not wanting to re-sign with the team and test…

Categories Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators

Predators: 3 Players to Target With 18th Overall Pick

Jeff Middleton | June 14, 2021

With the NHL draft order decided through the 27th pick, draft season is getting closer and closer. With the draft upcoming many mock drafts from fans and projections from both…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Entry Draft

Predators Need a Top-Down Adjustment to Fix Scoring Woes

Jeff Middleton | June 13, 2021

It’s no secret that the Nashville Predators have an offense problem. The forward scoring is consistently underwhelming, and nothing seems to be able to fix it. The number of players…

Categories Nashville Predators
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