Predators Prospects
Predators Prospect Report: Fabbro & Farrance
January 9th, 2019 The Nashville Predators have a wealthy prospect pool, especially along the blue line. Two defensemen who have impressed at the college level are David Farrance and Dante Fabbro. The sophomore and junior, respectively, have found themselves together on the Boston University...
Growing Fangs: College Prospects & World Juniors
December 31st, 2018 "Growing Fangs" is a monthly article in which I write about the state of the Nashville Predators' farm system and how individual prospects are performing. I wrote the first installment in November when I introduced some of the team's most-touted prospects. Starting with...
Tolvanen Relegation Right Move by Predators
December 14th, 2018 After four games with the Nashville Predators, the team returned top prospect Eeli Tolvanen to the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals on Dec. 13. The team recalled him from the Admirals on Dec. 1 and he tallied one goal and one assist while averaging 13:16 of ice time per game,...
Predators Prospects in World Juniors: Where Are They?
December 8th, 2018 The World Junior Championships are less than three weeks away and the participating nations announced their preliminary roster invites over the past week. As these announcements were made, I looked to find Nashville Predators prospects and was shocked at what I found. Two...
Growing Fangs: Introducing Tolvanen, Fabbro, and Others
November 13th, 2018 "Growing Fangs" is going to be a series of monthly articles that allows Nashville Predators fans to learn how the team's prospects are doing. This includes their performances, how they are trending, and any news that pertains to them. The first installment serves as an...
Could Tolvanen Have Saved Predators' Playoffs?
May 16th, 2018 The Nashville Predators fell to the Winnipeg Jets in the second-round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather surprisingly, Eeli Tolvanen did not influence the outcome -- a reality which few have discussed. Signed by the Predators the moment the KHL postseason came to...
Predators Top 4 Prospects 2018
March 7th, 2018 The Nashville Predators have been one of the best teams in recent seasons. They have advanced further in the playoffs each of the past three years, culminating with a loss in last year's Stanley Cup Final. Currently, they are first in the Central Division and Western...
Predators Eeli Tolvanen Is on Fire
October 4th, 2017 The Nashville Predators probably weren't expecting to make a steal with their late first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. However, a Finnish winger that was projected to be selected earlier was still on the board and the Predators pounced on Eeli Tolvanen from the...
Kevin Fiala Vs. Viktor Arvidsson
July 9th, 2016 In the 2014 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Kevin Fiala with the 11th overall pick. With the 112th pick in the fourth round, Viktor Arvidsson's name was called by the Predators. Most would expect Fiala to earn a roster spot before Arvidsson based on where they...
Hobey Baker Winner Jimmy Vesey Favored to Land with Bruins
May 2nd, 2016 Jimmy Vesey was born and raised a Boston boy - from North Reading, Massachusetts, where he grew up a Bruins fan. His father played fifteen NHL games, four of which were with the Bruins, and Jimmy's dream has been to carry on what his dad had started. Despite being drafted...
Should Jimmy Vesey Sign with Predators, Will He Play Right Away?
March 23rd, 2016 The long-awaited decision regarding Jimmy Vesey's future with the Nashville Predators will soon come to its conclusion. Vesey and the Harvard Crimson are once again in the NCAA Tournament and play a first-round game against Boston College on Friday. Their season could...
Kevin Fiala Maturing Before Our Eyes
February 17th, 2016 It was only three months ago when Kevin Fiala had a string of undisciplined actions that created a cause for concern. Fiala, who the Nashville Predators selected 11th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, was benched on Nov. 5 for showing up late to practice and was...
Kevin Fiala Ready to Shine For the Nashville Predators
January 15th, 2016 It looks like Kevin Fiala is going to get a chance to sink or swim this season with the Nashville Predators. The speedy Swiss winger got called up on Wednesday to inject some life into a lethargic offense. He replaced Cody Hodgson, who got put on waivers after struggling...
