Posts About "Pekka Rinne"
Predicting the Predators' Expansion Draft Protections
August 7th, 2019 Seattle will be the 32nd franchise in the NHL, that much we know. So, with that being said, it’s not too early to start thinking of the players that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile should protect from Seattle’s expansion draft, which is set for June 2021. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a jersey...
Review Predators' 2018-19 Season: Goaltending Edition
May 21st, 2019 To wrap up my positional review of the Nashville Predators' 2018-19 season, I move to their goaltenders. For reference, here are the reviews I've written thus far: Forwards ReviewDefensemen Review The 2018-19 season was a rough one for goaltenders. League-wide, netminders had a .910 save percentage (SV%), the lowest since 2008-09....
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...
