First Half MVPs – Western Conference Tim Kolupanowich | January 9, 2012 Yesterday I took a look at the MVPs of the Eastern Conference, now here are the best of the West. Anaheim Ducks – Teemu Selanne Nothing is going right for…
Should the Nashville Predators Trade Shea Weber for Bobby Ryan? Michael Finazzo | November 30, 2011 The hockey world became a flutter upon notice that Bobby Ryan was being shopped by the Anaheim Ducks. The young, talented goal scorer was on the minds and in the…
Where art thou, Sergei Kostitsyn? Josh Farrar | November 29, 2011 Every team has a player whose fans love to constantly chirp at for inconsistent play, oftentimes coupled with that fact that the particular player is vastly overpaid. For Nashville Predator…
Vlasic Represents an Interesting Pickle for Sharks Walter McLaughlin | November 22, 2011 That’s one crunchy pickle™! In the Silicon Valley, Vlasic means much more than cucumbers soaking in a brine of distilled vinegar and corn syrup. It’s also the last name of…
Ryan Suter Watch: Nashville’s “Big Three” Update George Scoville | November 17, 2011 When I first joined The Hockey Writers earlier this year, number six on my Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in the Nashville Predators 2011-2012 Season was “That one…
Rinne Gets His Money, But Did the Predators Doom Themselves? James Neveau | November 3, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist With the third lowest salary cap commitment in the league, the Nashville Predators are a team that has certainly made a habit of living successfully…
Be patient with Cody Franson Alex Mamalis | October 31, 2011 It hasn’t been the picture-perfect start Cody Franson envisioned when he was acquired by Brian Burke over the summer. Being a good Canadian boy and Toronto Maple Leafs’ fan, he…
Norris Trophy Mythology: Nicklas Lidstrom’s Quest For Number Eight Andrew Johnson | October 28, 2011 In any conversation about the most prolific defencemen of all time you will undoubtedly hear the mention of names like Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Raymond Borque, and Paul Coffey. Along…
Griffin Reinhart: There’s No Need To Rush Him David OConnor | October 26, 2011 Like Father, Like Son The sky is the limit for 2012 NHL Draft prospect Griffin Reinhart. This six-foot four, two hundred pound blueliner from the Edmonton Oil Kings has all…
Previewing the Nashville Predators Opening Night Roster: Defense/Goaltenders Josh Farrar | October 5, 2011 Hello, readers of THW! First things first, thanks to Bruce and Jas for giving me the opportunity to join up. Before I go any further, I’d like to take the…
Jordin Tootoo’s Season of High Expectations George Scoville | September 29, 2011 When Nashville Predators winger Jordin Tootoo voluntarily entered the NHL’s substance abuse program last year, missing 23 games of the 2010-2011 season, this writer feared the worst. After spending several…
Nash, Datsyuk, Gaborik to have Career Years in 2011-2012? Andrew Johnson | September 28, 2011 With the start of the NHL regular season approaching rapidly, much speculation has been doled out regarding what’s to come in the year ahead. While predicting the future is impossible,…
