Posts About "Pekka Rinne"
Predators' 3 Worst Contracts For 2020-21
November 15th, 2020 The Nashville Predators are in a great situation going into the 2020-21 season in terms of player contracts. Their highest-paid player (Roman Josi) just won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman, and shows no signs of slowing down at 30 years of age. And with nearly $13 million in cap space, it’s not unreasonable to think...
Pekka Rinne's Journey from Kempele, Finland to the Music City
October 28th, 2020 Pekka Rinne was born on Nov. 3, 1982, in Kempele, Finland, and was drafted in the fourth round at 258th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. Before becoming Nashville's starting goalie in the 2008-09 season, he played in the SM-liiga for Kärpät. His best season with them was in 2004-05, where he posted a...
Predators Have An Easy Choice Between Saros & Rinne
October 25th, 2020 At first glance, it may seem like the Nashville Predators have a logjam in the crease. With former Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne and current presumed starter Juuse Saros manning the net on the 2020-21 depth chart, one might think the Predators are faced with a controversy. However, this is not quite the case as the starting job...
Predators' Pekka Rinne Is Moving Into a New Career Phase
August 31st, 2020 Pekka Rinne was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft at 258th overall. He has since become the franchise leader in wins, shutouts, has been an All-Star four times, Vezina finalist three times and Vezina winner once in 2018. That is incredible value for a player who had 257 players selected ahead of him. He's...
Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.’s Draft - 2004
August 7th, 2020 It was a dark time for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fanbase - following the years of Pat Quinn as their general manager - the Maple Leafs future was handed to John Ferguson Jr. on Aug. 29, 2003. With the appointment, Ferguson was also handed the reins to the team’s 2004 NHL Draft strategy - a draft class that quickly turned...
3 Keys To Predators' Play-In Round Success
July 25th, 2020 With training camp being one week in and the Nashville Predators getting ready to take on the Arizona Coyotes in less than two weeks, today we look at the three keys to the Predators' play-in round success. Related: Vancouver Canucks' All-Time Team Since the get-go of training camp, head coach John Hynes has made sure the...
Predators: Pekka Rinne Has Short Leash in 2020 Playoffs
July 8th, 2020 One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Nashville Predators is who will be the number one goalie heading into the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs? However, Pekka Rinne's resume still trumps Juuse Saros' Related: 7 Things About Mikael Granlund Since 2010, Rinne has been the guy, posting a 2.49 goals-against average (GAA) and a...
Predators' Goalie Situation Not as Seamless as Expected
May 5th, 2020 Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Nashville Predators had arguably the most dynamic goaltender tandem in the NHL. Pekka Rinne, 37 years old, was solidified as their starter and one of the top goalies in the league, while talented backup Juuse Saros, 25 years old, was just on the horizon as Rinne’s replacement. It looked like it...
Predators vs Golden Knights: A Potential First Round Series
April 25th, 2020 When will hockey return? Well, no one really knows. Will the NHL be able to conclude the regular season? The league certainly hopes so, but it’s not definitive. What about the playoffs? Now, that seems more probable, but it’s not without at least some doubt and possible logistical issues. Throughout this pause, there has...
Predators: Will We Ever Know Who They Are in 2019-20?
April 14th, 2020 According to TSN, the regular season remains the NHL's top priority. Sources report that Gary Bettman spoke with the board of governors and “reiterated the league’s preference and its priority to try and have some regular season games before a playoff.” There have been many scenarios batted around in an attempt to find a...
6 Predators Whose Numbers Should Be Retired
March 23rd, 2020 The Nashville Predators are a young franchise without any numbers retired besides Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99. But at some point, the team will make the move and add some numbers to the rafters. Since their entrance into the league in 1998, they have had 13 players become All-Stars and several Olympic athletes. Here are six players who...
Are Pekka Rinne's Best Days Behind Him?
March 6th, 2020 It wasn’t supposed to go this way. Ever since Juuse Saros’ introduction to the NHL, most knew he was going to be the Nashville Predators’ succession plan after Pekka Rinne. Saros waited patiently behind Rinne, allowing for the Predators to make the transition slowly and smoothly. Saros has seen more starts each season since...
THW's Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to "Drai"
March 3rd, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have a rising star on their hands, both literally and metaphorically, in their backup goaltender. Meanwhile, the limited NHL action on Monday night saw one goaltending evisceration and another debut with a new team. Rinne vs. Draisaitl Every brilliant, headline-making performance by an NHL forward has a...
