Posts About "Dan Hamhuis"
Dan Hamhuis Comes Full Circle With the Predators
August 21st, 2020 Dan Hamhuis is calling it a career after the Nashville Predators' qualifying round exit. He will end his career where it began, in "Music City." https://twitter.com/predsnhl/status/1294034944101101569?s=21 Hamhuis is one of those players that, similar to Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips, was a high draft pick (in Phillips' case,...
Nashville Predators Free Agency Preview
April 17th, 2020 The Nashville Predators are at somewhat of a crossroads this upcoming offseason with two of their key players being pending free agents forwards - 28-year old Mikael Granlund, and 30-year-old Craig Smith. There are always high hopes in the Music City with a team full of talent, as the core...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2001
July 31st, 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' 2018-19 Season Awards
April 16th, 2019 The 2018-19 regular season has come and gone, and for the Nashville Predators, it was a successful season. Since the regular season is over, it's time to look back and hand out some team-specific hardware. Introducing the Predators' 2018-19 season awards. Most Valuable Player: Viktor Arvidsson While there are other candidates,...
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...
4 Smartest NHL Trade Deadline Deals for 2017-18
December 7th, 2017 It is December and a quarter of the NHL season has come and gone. With that, just over two months remain until the trade deadline on Feb. 26, and teams are beginning to separate themselves into buyers and sellers. This allows us to gain a clearer picture of which players will be moved at the deadline as teams attempt to strengthen their...
Ryan Spooner: Potential Trades & Landing Spots
June 29th, 2017 Ryan Spooner was one of seven Boston Bruins to receive a qualifying offer on Monday. Though the B's currently retain exclusive negotiating rights with the 25-year-old restricted free agent, theirs is a marriage that's expected to dissolve in the very near future. The Bruins have multiple prospects (Austin Czarnik, Jakob...
Who Should the Dallas Stars Protect?
May 20th, 2017 When the NHL Expansion Draft happens in Las Vegas from June 18-20, the new Golden Knights roster will be filled with their picks from the 30 existing teams. This means that they will be taking one player from each team, including the Dallas Stars. But the Stars will get to protect some of their players so don't expect Jamie Benn to be in...
4 Stars Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
March 4th, 2017 Take a deep breath, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline has passed. This season's deadline brought with it an added level of drama. On Feb 28 the league was made up of 30 franchises, most scrambling to redistribute assets amongst its peers rather than expose a desirable player to this summer's expansion draft. Minutes before the deadline...
