Posts About "Dan Hamhuis"
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2001
April 15th, 2019 For the past few weeks, 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 2001 Draft. For...
Predators Weekly: In Need of Hamhuis & Good California Vibes
March 12th, 2019 Predators Weekly is my series on how the Nashville Predators performed the previous week. Generally published on Tuesdays, Predators Weekly isn’t simply a recap of games, but rather my takes on said games and the themes that emerged throughout the week. Let me know in the comments below your thoughts on how the team performed this...
Grading Predators' Offseason Additions
January 25th, 2019 After the 2017-18 season concluded, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile made few changes to the roster. That is unsurprising, as perennial Stanley Cup contenders rarely experience much turnover from season to season. Three players left the Predators in the offseason. Mike Fisher and Scott Hartnell retired, while Alexei Emelin...
Predators' Mid-Season Check-Up
December 27th, 2018 Okay, so it's not exactly the mid-way point for the Nashville Predators' 2018-19 season. They've played 37 games, four shy of the halfway mark. However, the Christmas break remains a convenient time to perform a check-up of the team because enough time has passed to know what they are and aren't and what changes ought to be done the rest...
Golden Knights Still Have Options in Free Agency
July 20th, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights stayed relatively quiet during this offseason after making a lot of noise during the playoffs. Outside of signing Paul Stastny, the Golden Knights did not pick up many full-time roster members. They did, however, see a few players walk away and leave holes in the roster. While the main stars are already off the...
5 UFA Depth Defensemen for Maple Leafs
May 15th, 2018 After the National Hockey League’s seventh-best regular-season team crashed out of the playoffs in spectacular fashion, one thing is clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs desperately need to upgrade their defense corps. With the draft and free agency less than two months away, now’s the time to start thinking about who might fill those...
