Posts About "Mattias Ekholm"
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...
Recapping Predators' World Championship Performances
May 28th, 2019 The 2019 World Championships have come and gone, with Team Finland capturing gold. In what was a highly-competitive tournament, the World Championships were a great way for fans of NHL teams not in the playoffs to still watch their favorite players on the international stage. Related: Predators to Watch at the World...
Reviewing Predators' 2018-19 Season: Defensemen Edition
May 13th, 2019 On May 3 I wrote a review of Nashville Predators forwards from the 2018-19 season. Some of those players, including Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson, and Rocco Grimaldi, received high grades. Meanwhile, others like Kyle Turris and Calle Järnkrok, didn't do so well. This article looks at Predators defensemen from this season. Roman...
Predators to Watch at the World Championship
May 9th, 2019 The 2019 IIHF World Championship is just around the corner, and for fans of NHL teams not in the playoffs, the tournament can be a great way to see some of your favorite players on the international stage. Nashville Predators fans likely thought they'd still be cheering on the team, but instead were subjected to a first-round exit. And...
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' Ekholm Deserves Norris Consideration
January 15th, 2019 The Nashville Predators have one of the league's best blue lines that is loaded with top level talent, so much so that they have four defensemen who could be number ones on many other teams. Ryan Ellis, Roman Josi and P.K. Subban are the most notable names in their defense corps with Mattias Ekholm often being an afterthought. But that...
Predators' 2018-19 Mid-Season Awards
January 4th, 2019 The Nashville Predators are one of 16 teams to have reached the season's midway point with at least 41 games played. The Predators have played exactly 41 games and have a 24-15-2 record with 50 points and are second in the Central Division, two points back of the Winnipeg Jets. Because it's the team's halfway point, I felt it'd be an...
Predators Power Play Woes a Playoff Problem?
April 5th, 2018 The Nashville Predators are one of the best teams in the league and have already clinched a playoff berth. They have a three-point lead in both the Central Division and the race for the Presidents' Trophy. After the games on Apr. 4, they rank seventh in goals scored with 259 and third in goals allowed with 206. They have a Vezina...
Two Predators Dominated the Sabres
March 20th, 2018 I'm not going to sugar coat it, the Buffalo Sabres are a dumpster fire. They're currently wasting Jack Eichel's early years and are doing no service to young guns like Rasmus Ristolainen and Sam Reinhart. Quite frankly, I'm not even sure Rasmus Dahlin could turn this franchise around, although I do like new general manager Jason...
Predators Top 3 Step Up Against Avalanche
March 5th, 2018 No Roman Josi, no problem. The Nashville Predators were without their fearless leader during the matinee game on Sunday afternoon. Fans worried as Matt Irwin and Yannick Weber stepped up to fill the roles that were left empty by injuries. As those three prepared, tested linemates were split. Mattias Ekholm and P.K. Subban would not take...
Predators Blue Line Will Be Scary Good
March 2nd, 2018 The Nashville Predators are one of the league's best teams, reached the Stanley Cup Final last season, and are one of the favorites to win the Cup this season. They are led by their elite defense that is the league's best and has been for several seasons. It was back in the 2013-14 season, when Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Ellis, and Seth Jones...
Who Is to Blame for Predators' Atrocious Defense?
February 20th, 2018 The Nashville Predators, unquestionably, field the most talented collection of defensemen in today's NHL. Other teams may boast a bigger star or one electric pairing but no one offers the depth of that in Music City. More than any of its forward lines, Nashville's defense demonstrates the impressive abilities of general manager David...
P.K. Subban Deserves Some Norris Love
February 5th, 2018 Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban won his first Norris Trophy during the lockout-shortened season of 2012-13. He was awarded the trophy as the league's best defenseman after he posted 11 goals and 38 points in 42 games. He was still a Montreal Canadien that season and tied for the seventh-youngest player to win the award, doing...
