Predators Advance to Franchise First Final Jeff Yerger | May 23, 2017 The noise in the Bridgestone Arena was deafening. It was mayhem in Smashville, but the Anaheim Ducks weren’t going to fly away quietly. That much the Nashville Predators knew. Although…
Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity Jeff Hawkins | May 23, 2017 Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…
What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway? Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017 Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…
How to Build a Conference Finalist Jeff Seide | May 21, 2017 Whether you want to be able to play a hard-hitting, ‘heavy’ game, a strangling defensive system or a fast-paced skill game, championship teams still need timely scoring, shutdown defense, and…
Ryan Johansen for Conn Smythe Peter Ferrell | May 18, 2017 Ryan Johansen has been in the news lately. In 2015-16, the young budding star of a centre was dealt to the Nashville Predators, with defenseman Seth Jones going to…
Poile, Predators Making Fools out of Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 18, 2017 This may not be Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s worst nightmare. Nashville Predators GM David Poile being nominated for the NHL General Manager of the Year Award as his…
Off the Crossbar: Ellis Dodges Leprechaun Question Jeff Seide | May 18, 2017 After Tuesday night’s 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, one in which Nashville Predators’ defenseman Ryan Ellis was making plays all over the ice that seemed almost…
Patient Predators Push Back Jeff Yerger | May 17, 2017 Let’s talk about the big fight that was on everybody’s minds Tuesday night. No, not that one. And not the Johansen/Kesler beef either (which was inconsequential in this game). Let’s talk about the McLeod/Boll…
Rumor Rundown: Phil Housley Generating Head Coaching Interest? Tom Dianora | May 15, 2017 Thus far in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, arguably the biggest story has been the run the Nashville Predators are on. After shocking the world with a clean sweep of…
P.K. Punishment NHL Embarrassment Peter Ferrell | May 14, 2017 The National Hockey League playoffs are supposed to be two months of gruelling, desperate hockey played in the hopes of, come June, sipping champagne from the Stanley Cup –…
Predators Sizing up Ducks Peter Ferrell | May 12, 2017 Tonight marks the beginning of the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Nashville Predators visiting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. The…
A Penguins – Predators Final? David Beaudoin | May 11, 2017 I feel bad for Washington Capitals fans. Their team could not reach the Eastern Conference Final for the sixth time in as many tries (0-6 in second round series) since…
