Posts About "Craig Smith"
Predators Were Quiet at the Deadline, and That's Okay
February 27th, 2020 What you see is what you have. The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, with general manager David Poile and the Nashville Predators mainly staying quiet. However, there is one name leaving the Music City – Matt Irwin, but his playing time has been largely nonexistent for the past few months – and the return, Korbinian Holzer –...
Calgary Flames' Potential Deadline Deals
January 31st, 2020 Parity throughout the National Hockey League is great for the fans, but it can make things a little more difficult for general managers looking to make changes to their roster prior to the trade deadline on Feb. 24. The Pacific Division is in gridlock, with just five points separating the top five teams. Many teams around the league...
Predators' Trade Deadline Decisions
January 31st, 2020 With less than a month until the NHL trade deadline, most teams already know whether they’re buyers or sellers. Are they going to acquire players for a strong cup run? Or are they going to offload their current assets for picks and prospects in preparation for the future? Well, the decision of whether a team is a buyer or a seller...
A November to Forget for the Predators
December 3rd, 2019 The calendar has flipped to December, and for the Nashville Predators, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After enjoying an October that saw plenty of goals for and a record of 8-3-2, November was nowhere near as joyful for the Predators. Nashville played in 13 games during the second calendar month of the season and finished...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2009
September 2nd, 2019 Recently, 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 2008 Draft. For...
Reviewing Predators' 2018-19 Season: Forwards Edition
May 3rd, 2019 The 2018-19 season has come and gone for the Nashville Predators. An up-and-down regular season may have ended with a Central Division title, but the season ultimately concluded with a first-round exit at the hands of the Dallas Stars. An obvious letdown given the team's roster makeup and success in recent seasons, it's time to review...
