Posts tagged with "Ryan Johansen"
Johansen Signs With Predators: 8 Years, $64 Million
July 28th, 2017 In what has to be considered a huge deal and one that will keep Ryan Johansen the top-line center in Nashville for the foreseeable future, the Predators inked the young pivot to an eight-year, $64 million dollar contract. It ties him with Joe Thornton as the eighth-highest paid center in the NHL. Johansen's new deal is also the...
Alexander Wennberg Must Shine at Center
July 15th, 2017 Welcome to part two of Pressure Points, our summer review of the Columbus Blue Jackets. In case you missed part one, we did a full recap of the offseason to date. Since then, you haven't missed anything. We still await the new contracts of both Alexander Wennberg and Josh Anderson. We also wait to see if any other trades come...
Will the Predators' Fairy Tale End?
May 29th, 2017 This is why the NHL playoffs are fun: you never know what’s going to happen. Upsets are more frequent compared to other major sports like the NBA. We are now set for the finals, which features the team with the fewest points among those that qualified for the postseason -- the Nashville Predators. Prior to this year, the franchise...
Filip Forsberg Trade Revisited
May 29th, 2017 From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators have provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. In doing so, the Predators have received contributions from just about everyone in the lineup en route to the franchise’s first chance to take home the ultimate prize...
Can Blue Jackets Follow in Predators' Footsteps?
May 28th, 2017 The Nashville Predators have turned into the hockey world's darlings after an incredible run to the Stanley Cup Final. They were the last team to get into the playoffs but the underdogs have been almost flawless this postseason. Their run has been remarkable but when you think about it, it's nowhere near insane why they're here. They...
Ryan Johansen for Conn Smythe
May 18th, 2017 Ryan Johansen has been in the news lately. In 2015-16, the young budding star of a centre was dealt to the Nashville Predators, with defenseman Seth Jones going to the Columbus Blue Jackets in return. This trade gave the Predators what they had been lacking for much of their existence: a legitimate first-line centre. This...
