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
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2002
April 22nd, 2019 For the past few weeks, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2002...
Predators' JOFA Line Silent at Worst Time
April 20th, 2019 Even though the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are tied at two games apiece in the opening round of the 2019 Playoffs, Predators fans can't be excited or overly optimistic going forward. The games they won were both by one goal, and included an overtime victory in Game 2 and a 40-save performance by Pekka Rinne in Game 3....
Predators' 2018-19 Season Awards
April 16th, 2019 The 2018-19 regular season has come and gone, and for the Nashville Predators, it was a successful season. Since the regular season is over, it's time to look back and hand out some team-specific hardware. Introducing the Predators' 2018-19 season awards. Most Valuable Player: Viktor Arvidsson While there are other candidates,...
7 Takeaways From Predators' Games 1 & 2
April 15th, 2019 The first two games have come and gone in the Nashville Predators/Dallas Stars series. Both teams have one win apiece, with the Stars taking Game 1 by a 3-2 score and the Predators winning the second game 2-1 in overtime. Here are some takeaways, both positive and negative, that I made. Speed Is the Name of the Game Although the...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2001
April 15th, 2019 For the past few weeks, I've been diving into David Poile's draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he's been the franchise's only GM, he's been at the helm for every draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I'm working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2001 Draft. For...
A Stars Fan Guide to the Predators
April 10th, 2019 The 2019 NHL Playoffs start tonight, and one of the most interesting series of the first round will be the Dallas Stars versus the Nashville Predators. And although the Predators and Stars are familiar with each other, this article is written with you, the Stars fan, in mind. It's to serve as an introduction to the 2018-19...
