Predators' Power Play Lacks A Lot
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History
The History of the Nashville Predators
Revisiting the Predators’ Trotz Era
Seven Things About Mikael Granlund
Predators’ 3 Best & Worst Trades All-Time
Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
Predators’ Top Moments of the Decade
Subban’s Predators Tenure
7 Things About PK Subban
The Draft
- 1998: Franchise’s Inaugural Draft
- Re-Doing the Predators’ 1998 Expansion Draft
- 1999: Erat Leads to Forsberg
- 2000: Scott Hartnell and Nothing Else
- 2001: Hamhuis and Tootoo
- 2002: What was Poile Thinking?
- 2003: The Suter and Weber Draft
- 2004: Predators Get Franchise Goaltender
- 2005: Drafting Hornqvist Last Overall
- 2006: Worst Draft in Franchise History?
- 2007: Nick Spaling Leads to James Neal…Eventually
- 2008: Predators Land Future Captain in Josi
Predators: 3 Early Observations From the Young Season
January 22nd, 2021 It can be difficult to find meaningful takeaways from the NHL season this early on, but there are certain players that catch your eye, team performances that provide fans with hope and excitement or glaring deficiencies that give you pause. A lot of the analysis comes from the eye test, as the...
4 Predators Takeaways From First Week: Penalty Kill, Goaltending & More
January 21st, 2021 The Nashville Predators kicked off the 2020-21 season with a pair of wins at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets and followed it up with a strong performance despite losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. With the Predators’ games temporarily on pause due to a potential outbreak of COVID-19 on...
Predators' Forward Depth Leading to Wins
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Looking Back at Colin Wilson's Consistent 11-Year NHL Career
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Predators' 2020-21 Roster Is a Balancing Act
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Today in Hockey History: Jan 15
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What We Must See From Certain Predators This Season
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Prospects News & Rumors: Hoglander, Norlinder, Colangelo & More
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Previews and Predictions
Predators Potential Breakout Candidates for 2020-21 Season
As the Nashville Predators' season begins this coming Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team has been going through training camps and intrasquad games to get ready for the season. While the final opening day roster is not fully set yet, here are some players who are potentially going to have a bigger impact in Smashville. Eeli Tolvanen It's time to see this young man get more opportunities, and for him to seize those said opportunities. Eeli Tolvanen has been highly regarded since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft (30th overall), and he has been on the fringe of the roster, but after a couple of great showings in the scrimmages between Team Blue and Team Gold, he did score a goal in Sunday's scrimmage for Team Blue. He has not been in a Predators...
Previews and Predictions
5 Bold Predators Predictions for 2020-21 Season
'Tis the season for analysts, columnists, and fans everywhere to make their predictions for the upcoming National Hockey League season. With the countdown to puck drop on the 2020-21 season down to hours as opposed to weeks or days, many projections and predictions will be very well thought-out and measured. I've spent a good deal of time examining the Nashville Predators over the last few days, and especially after watching the live stream of their second intra-squad scrimmage, and have some predictions of my own to add. Some fans may frown or even laugh, but I truly believe these projections are completely attainable. Roman Josi Will Match His Points Pace From Last Season The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the league's top defenceman, Roman Josi has maintained a solid...
Predators Prospects
Nashville Predators Prospects Performance at 2021 World Juniors
The World Junior Championships (WJC) have ended on the ice. As we get ready for the NHL season on Jan. 13, this tournament was definitely a great way for NHL teams to get a look at the future with their recent draft picks and acquisitions playing for their various countries. The Nashville Predators are no different, having sent five players to the WJC, with three of the prospects playing for Russia, one for Finland, and one for Canada. We took a look previously at who is going to play in WJC, and we are going to follow up with their performances. Yaroslav Askarov, G, Russia Askarov played in six of Russia's seven games and played very well until the medal round, where he gave up five goals to Team Canada and four goals to Finland. In spite of Russia not obtaining a medal, he...
Previews and Predictions
Predators' 5 Keys to Strong Start in 2020-21 Season
It's rare for an NHL team to start off slow and bounce back to snag a playoff spot in a normal 82-game regular season. While there are exceptions – like the 2018-19 St. Louis Blues – it’s very uncommon for teams to experience such a wondrous turnaround. In the COVID-19 world of altered and shortened seasons, it will be imperative for teams to start strong, especially the Nashville Predators. In what is expected to be an extremely competitive Discover Central Division, that includes both the defending Stanley Cup champions and finalists, it will be almost impossible to bounce back from a poor start mid-season. Here are five key components to the Predators' 2020-21 campaign that will be vital for early-season success. Josi and Ellis Provide Offence This is a given since...
Predators Transactions
Predators' Latest Signings Could Be a Stroke of Genius
We finally know the when. The NHL season will kick off on Jan. 13, and teams have been in full preparation mode since the announcement. Since we received the good news, we've also seen free agents finding homes at a fast rate. After the initial surge of signings when the free agency period opened, there was a lull while available players and teams carefully mulled their options. But the agreement between the league and NHLPA, approved by the board of governors, has sparked a scramble for remaining free agents to find a home for 2020-21 and possibly beyond. The Nashville Predators made some acquisitions recently. Mikael Granlund is returning after experiencing maybe the most frustrating seasons of his professional career. General manager David Poile also brought in Erik Haula, a...
Previews and Predictions
