Posts About "Mike Fisher"
Preds Poll: Grading Nashville's Offseason
July 11th, 2015 While many National Hockey League fans were busy celebrating Canada Day and Fourth of July, general managers were busy wheeling and dealing. Nashville Predators GM David Poile was surprisingly busy this July 1 after indicating in late May the team might be quiet . The Preds not only kept some players that helped them be a surprise...
Predators Give Mike Fisher Two-Year Extension
June 26th, 2015 The Nashville Predators have agreed to a two-year contract extension with forward Mike Fisher. He’s back! @mikefisher1212 inks a 2-year deal to remain with the #Preds —> http://t.co/JUbrMRYhAc pic.twitter.com/LGpkWMvtSI— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) June 26, 2015 The deal is worth $8.8 million, paying him $4.8...
Preds End of the Year Report Card: Mike Fisher
May 25th, 2015 The Hockey Writers Nashville Predators staff writer Colin Fitts will evaluate the performance of each player on the 2014-15 Predators roster every weekday in alphabetical order. You can follow Colin on Twitter, @FittsTHW. Mike Fisher Position: Center Age: 34 Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 215lbs Stat Line: 59 GP, 19 G, 20...
Nashville Predators Free Agents: Who Stays, Who Goes?
May 22nd, 2015 It is going to be a busy off-season for the Nashville Predators and general manager David Poile. With six unrestricted free agents and five restricted free agents on the team's active roster, Poile and his brass will have to make the difficult decisions of who to re-sign and who not to re-sign. To say they have their work cut out for...
5 Positives from Nashville's Exit From the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 29th, 2015 Any time a team gets eliminated, there’s usually not much to celebrate. However, the Nashville Predators did have some positives in their first round-exit from the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. Many (myself included) picked the Chicago Blackhawks to advance over the Predators in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Preds surprised...
Predators Lose in 6, Despite Being Better Team
April 27th, 2015 The Nashville Predators' potentially historic year came to a close on Saturday night. In the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Predators lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games. Though losing in the first round is disappointing in itself, what makes it more frustrating is that the Predators were the better...
Mike Fisher Shows Heart in Nashville's Game Five Win
April 24th, 2015 Mike Fisher is a known name to many. In hockey circles, Fisher is a hardworking and veteran leader for the Nashville Predators. In the music and entertainment world, he’s known as the husband of country music superstar Carrie Underwood. However, Fisher showed his heart last night in the Nashville Predators 5-2 win over the Chicago...
Cardiac Cats: Three Reasons Predators Win Series From 3-1 Deficit
April 22nd, 2015 Before the series began, it was not far-fetched to believe the Nashville Predators would enter Game 5 trailing 3-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks. Nashville entered the postseason having lost six straight since clinching a playoff spot and has been 17-15-5 since the all-star break. Simply, the Predators showed no promise of a deep Stanley...
Second Period Struggles Stymie Nashville Predators
April 20th, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Second-period problems once again plagued the Nashville Predators in its 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in game three of the Western Conference first round series. Nashville Predators Second-Rate in Second Period The Preds were tied with Blackhawks at one after 20 minutes, but goals by Jonathan...
Blackhawks Must Seize Opportunity Presented by Predator Injuries
April 18th, 2015 Following their embarrassing loss to the Nashville Predators, the Chicago Blackhawks have their backs against the wall and are facing a big conundrum when it comes to their goalie. The Hawks may have caught a small break following that loss though, as Nashville has announced that they will be without star defensemen Shea Weber for Games...
Steve Moses Signing Makes For Stimulating Summer in Nashville
April 9th, 2015 The Nashville Predators unexpectedly signed KHL winger Steve Moses to a one-year, $1 million contract on Thursday. Because the contract is for the 2015-16 season, Moses will be unable to play for Nashville during their playoff run. Moses reportedly turned down offers from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs to sign with...
100 Point Predators Go For High Quality Chances
March 27th, 2015 The Nashville Predators reached 100 points on the year for just the fifth time in franchise history in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nashville has 14 points still on the table -- enough to break their franchise record of 110 set by the 2006--07 squad. In sixty minutes, the Predators reminded us why they are one of the...
Everything You Need to Know about Faceoffs, Home Ice, Goals, and the Predators
March 15th, 2015 It is commonly accepted that faceoff victory correlates with puck possession. One study shows that winning faceoffs leads to more goals, but does that correlation hold true for the Nashville Predators match up? There are several analyses floating around of faceoffs and goals, but I'd like to know how the Predators do, taking into...
