Posts About "Pekka Rinne"
NHL Rumors: Rinne, Subban, Kings, Capitals, More
May 11th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates out of Nashville with a few particular Predators players, there are updates on the Buffalo Sabres coaching search, a free agent staying in Washington and updates on the LA Kings. Pekka Rinne Ready to Leave Nashville? Is it possible, if Nashville doesn't win the NHL's big prize,...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2004
May 9th, 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 2004 Draft. For...
Why the Predators Are on Brink of Elimination
April 22nd, 2019 Things have not gone as planned for the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2019 NHL Playoffs. After taking a 2-1 lead on the Dallas Stars, the Predators lost Games 4 and 5 in convincing fashion and now find themselves in a must-win situation heading into Game 6 in Dallas. With their season on the ropes, what have the...
Andersen, Grubauer & Rinne Stepping up in Playoffs
April 16th, 2019 DENVER — This classifies as fun for Frederik Andersen: Protecting a late lead in the third period by leaping out of his net to stop a shot with the handle of his stick. Sticky situation handled. "Doing whatever it takes to save it," the Toronto goalten...
7 Takeaways From Predators' Games 1 & 2
April 15th, 2019 The first two games have come and gone in the Nashville Predators/Dallas Stars series. Both teams have one win apiece, with the Stars taking Game 1 by a 3-2 score and the Predators winning the second game 2-1 in overtime. Here are some takeaways, both positive and negative, that I made. Speed Is the Name of the Game Although the...
Predators Weekly: Central Division Champs
April 9th, 2019 Predators Weekly is my series on how the Nashville Predators performed the previous week. Generally published on Tuesdays, Predators Weekly isn’t simply a recap of games, but rather my takes on said games and the themes that emerged throughout the week. Let me know in the comments below your thoughts on how the team performed this...