Posts About "Mattias Ekholm"
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...
