Posts About "Mattias Ekholm"
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...
Predators Defensive Scoring Prowess
January 12th, 2018 "Defense wins championships" is how the saying goes and if the Nashville Predators' defense is any indication, they could bring home the big prize at the end of the season. Over the years, general manager David Poile has done a miraculous job at uncovering defensive gems that develop in the Predators' farm system. Whether the young...
