Posts About "Juuse Saros"
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 the Hurricanes’ roster, it’s a good...
What We Must See From Certain Predators This Season
January 14th, 2021 After a long wait and much uncertainty, hockey is back. The season has been modified; teams will only play 56 games this year. The stands will be far from full. Fans will see the same team more than usual and possibly more than they would like. But who cares, hockey is back! The Nashville Predators kick off their campaign on Jan. 14...
Predators Potential Breakout Candidates for 2020-21 Season
January 12th, 2021 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...
5 Bold Predators Predictions for 2020-21 Season
January 12th, 2021 '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...
Predators' 5 Keys to Strong Start in 2020-21 Season
January 6th, 2021 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...
Predators Have An Easy Choice Between Saros & Rinne
October 25th, 2020 At first glance, it may seem like the Nashville Predators have a logjam in the crease. With former Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne and current presumed starter Juuse Saros manning the net on the 2020-21 depth chart, one might think the Predators are faced with a controversy. However, this is not quite the case as the starting job...
Predators Can't Afford To Do Nothing This Offseason
September 4th, 2020 The Nashville Predators began the season with +1450 odds to win the Stanley Cup, which had them placed with the eighth-best odds to win hockey's most coveted prize. Ahead of them in sixth and seventh place, respectively, were the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues, the last two teams to win it all. Related: 10 Reasons Hockey Is...
3 Keys To Predators' Play-In Round Success
July 25th, 2020 With training camp being one week in and the Nashville Predators getting ready to take on the Arizona Coyotes in less than two weeks, today we look at the three keys to the Predators' play-in round success. Related: Vancouver Canucks' All-Time Team Since the get-go of training camp, head coach John Hynes has made sure the...
Predators: Pekka Rinne Has Short Leash in 2020 Playoffs
July 8th, 2020 One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Nashville Predators is who will be the number one goalie heading into the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs? However, Pekka Rinne's resume still trumps Juuse Saros' Related: 7 Things About Mikael Granlund Since 2010, Rinne has been the guy, posting a 2.49 goals-against average (GAA) and a...
Predators' Goalie Situation Not as Seamless as Expected
May 5th, 2020 Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Nashville Predators had arguably the most dynamic goaltender tandem in the NHL. Pekka Rinne, 37 years old, was solidified as their starter and one of the top goalies in the league, while talented backup Juuse Saros, 25 years old, was just on the horizon as Rinne’s replacement. It looked like it...
Predators vs Golden Knights: A Potential First Round Series
April 25th, 2020 When will hockey return? Well, no one really knows. Will the NHL be able to conclude the regular season? The league certainly hopes so, but it’s not definitive. What about the playoffs? Now, that seems more probable, but it’s not without at least some doubt and possible logistical issues. Throughout this pause, there has...
Predators: Will We Ever Know Who They Are in 2019-20?
April 14th, 2020 According to TSN, the regular season remains the NHL's top priority. Sources report that Gary Bettman spoke with the board of governors and “reiterated the league’s preference and its priority to try and have some regular season games before a playoff.” There have been many scenarios batted around in an attempt to find a...
THW's Goalie News: Hart Rolls, Luongo's Number Retired & More
March 8th, 2020 Saturday was a very busy and eventful day across the National Hockey League with 20 teams in action. The hottest team and goalie in the league continued their streaks in Philadelphia. There was an emotional retirement ceremony in Florida. Plus, some new life in Nashville after back-to-back shutouts. Hart, Flyers Continue to...
