Kyle Gipe
My name is Kyle, and although I'm from Pennsylvania and grew up a Penguins fan, I cover the Predators here at The Hockey Writers. And while I would consider myself a Predators fan, I really enjoy watching all hockey and try to always take an objective approach to things. In addition to covering the Preds, I write hockey history and some statistical analysis pieces as well as book reviews.
Author's Posts
Countdown to Puck Drop Series Index
July 13th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
Brothers in the NHL
July 6th, 2019 - latest update: July 2019 Table of Contents: Jamie and Jordie BennMarcus and Nick FolignoMarkus and Mikael GranlundJimmy and Kevin HayesCaleb and Seth JonesAdrian and Mario KempeBrock and Jamie McGinnBrett and Nick RitchieBrayden and Luke SchennJordan and Nick SchmaltzBrendan and Reilly SmithEric, Jordan, and Marc StaalMark...
Penguins Sign Tanev to 6-Year Deal
July 1st, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed winger Brandon Tanev to a six-year deal with an average annual value of $3.5 million. Tanev played his entire career with the Winnipeg Jets before joining the Penguins. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1145727844896661505 Who is Tanev? Throughout his career, the 27-year-old Tanev has...
Predators: 5 Free Agent Targets
June 28th, 2019 Following a successful 2019 Draft, the Nashville Predators and general manager David Poile turn their attention to free agency. The team has a few needs to address this summer, with the most pressing one being the addition of scoring, both primary and secondary. This can be done by bringing in a center to take pressure off Ryan Johansen...
Predators Target Scorers in 2019 Draft
June 24th, 2019 The Nashville Predators entered the 2019 Draft needing an influx of talent to their barren farm system. Specifically, they needed an infusion of offense across all levels, and thankfully, general manager David Poile recognized this need and targeted scorers throughout the draft. It all started with their first-round selection. Round...
Subban Trade a Botch Job by Predators
June 23rd, 2019 Nashville Predators general manager David Poile finally pulled the trigger and parted ways with defenseman P.K. Subban, trading him to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defensemen Steven Santini and Jeremy Davies and two second-round picks. In doing so, Poile confirmed and put to bed the long-running rumors that he'd move the star...
