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Will Eldredge

Will Eldredge covers the Nashville Predators for the Hockey Writers. Previously, he's studied the Sabres for Buffalo Sports Daily and SabresFans.com, and his nuanced take on Nashville was honed in by four years at Skidmore College and even longer discussing the sport on HF Boards. Will has plans of someday working in an NHL front office.

Bust for Your Buck: Evaluating Nashville’s Free Agency After 29 Games

Will Eldredge | December 6, 2013

Nashville spent its summer rounding out its lineup through unrestricted free agency, splitting upwards of 11 million between four bottom six forwards – Matt Cullen, Viktor Stalberg, Eric Nystrom, and…

Categories Nashville Predators

Rinne Out Longer Than Expected: Should Nashville Make Moves?

Will Eldredge | November 7, 2013

So I said back in the Shea Weber column that the Predators shouldn’t be looking for a replacement for Pekka Rinne just yet, because Carter Hutton was playing pretty solidly,…

Categories Nashville Predators

No, the Predators Should Not Trade Shea Weber, Stop Blogging About it

Will Eldredge | October 30, 2013

By now you’ve probably seen – or at least heard someone mention – Adam Proteau’s inflammatory piece of clickbait for The Hockey News about how the Predators “have to” trade Captain…

Categories Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators: First Ten Games (the Seth Jones) Edition

Will Eldredge | October 23, 2013

Between the collective buzzkill that was opening weekend and the euphoria that is watching Seth Jones destroy everything in his path, here are five of the most important things we’ve…

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Barry Trotz Has Options for Opener

Will Eldredge | October 1, 2013

Despite riding high on the first line during yesterday afternoon’s practice, newest Predator Simon Moser will not make Nashville’s opening night roster, the club announced.  Barry Trotz’ last cut leaves…

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Can Unlucky Preds Find Order in 2013’s Chaos?

Will Eldredge | September 3, 2013

The stats don’t read pretty for last year’s Nashville Predators squad.  Pick your evaluation metric and the Preds will be hovering around the bottom, duking it out with the likes…

Categories Nashville Predators

Roman Josi’s Extension: Bargain of a Benchmark

Will Eldredge | August 5, 2013

Roman Josi’s 7 year, 28 million dollar extension has been a guiding light for every GM this summer with a good young defenseman to re-sign, and – despite  the slew of…

Categories Nashville Predators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Nashville’s Free Agent Flops

Will Eldredge | July 9, 2013

Free Agent Frenzy wasted no time descending on the NHL, Friday, with the league’s new preliminary negotiation period allowing UFA’s to find new homes with the quickness.  As with the…

Categories Free Agents, Nashville Predators

Seth Jones Selection Heralds Spring Cleaning

Will Eldredge | July 3, 2013

Seth Jones’ selection at fourth overall has ended at least one career in the Music City today, as David Poille broke out the rubber gloves and windexed all over the…

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Nashville’s Compliance Buyout Shopping List

Will Eldredge | June 29, 2013

Buyouts are swelling the ranks of a barren 2013 NHL free agent class, as teams have begun trimming their fat to free up salary and roster space and comply with…

Categories Free Agents, Nashville Predators

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