Posts About "Craig Smith"
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...
Predicting Predators' 2019 Storylines
January 7th, 2019 In a recent article, I covered the top-five storylines for the Nashville Predators from the 2018 calendar year. So now that 2018 is wrapped up and we're a week into 2019, I want to predict what I think will be the team's biggest storylines this year. Related: Predators' 2018-19 Mid-Season Awards That means not only looking at the...
Predators Convert on Capital Opportunity
April 6th, 2018 For as much as I like to stress five on five play, special teams are just as important. Thursday night was a great example as four of the total goals were on the powerplay. The second goal for the Capitals was a bit lucky, but as the old saying goes, you have to be good to be lucky. The Nashville Predators looked tired as they finished...
