It’s Monday, again… In case you were wondering, things in the NHL didn’t really change a whole lot over the weekend. The NHL has changed a whole lot over the last ten years though, Former Pred and current free agent Hall Gill shares his thoughts on the evolution of the game and how he has tried to adapt , not to mention NHL15 marks more than 30 years of hockey video gaming ( we've come a long way...
Derek Roy has been on a downward trend the last few years, but his numbers indicate he is most likely better than his contract implies. Follow @OnTheForecheck Nashville was one of the smartest teams this offseason by signing veteran forwards to low-risk, high-reward contracts. Olli Jokinen , Mike Ribeiro , and Derek Roy all signed one-year contracts at bargain prices . While Jokinen and Ribeiro are...
The OTF Staff takes aim at some of the questions facing the team as training camp looms. Follow @OnTheForecheck This week marks the end of the summer for hockey players. Rookies report to camp on Thursday, and before you know if the veteran players will join them, preseason games will start, and the puck will be dropped to start the season. Today is the first of a regular feature we'll be doing on...
Rookies report to camp this week, so lets get familiar with the top prospects the Nashville Predators organization has to offer. Over the next five days leading up to the start of rookie camp, we're going to be going on a journey through the prospect pipeline. 25 players who haven't seen significant time in the NHL yet (and are all under the age of 25) are going to be fair game. So, let's dive in,...
I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I'd be willing to bet that teams win a very high percentage of games in which they score 7 goals. Just a hunch. Tonight L.A. can send the Blackhawks home in 5...let's hope they can finish this off ASAP. A 4-1 series loss *might* be convincing enough for the bandwagon to thin out just a bit, and every little bit helps. Nashville Predators News Barry Trotz...
Jones fell into the Predators' lap and, despite not being the forward many fans wanted, proved he'll be an integral part of the roster going forward. Stats GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 77 6 19 25 -23 24 6 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 0.66 49.50% 2.0% 6.40% 88.90% 95.3 0.1 Season Summary This time last year, the Predators fan base was abuzz about which talented forward...
Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed free-agent defenseman Johan Alm (YOH-han AHLM) to a two-year entry-level contract. He is expected play his ......
After an exemplary start to the lockout shortened season came to an abrupt halt due to injury, the bead on Gabriel Bourque was that he could come out of 2012-13 as the scorer Nashville was hoping for on the wing. Then 2013-14 came and went and the Predators along with their expectations may be fading for the left-winger. The Stats: GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 74 9 17 26 -5 8 8.3 5-5 Pts/60...
A former NHL player, Scott Nichol played in 662 games, including 209 as a member of the Nashville Predators between 2005 and 2009. After the lockout shortened 2012-13 season, Nichol rejoined the Predators organization on a different side of the......
I hate the teams I hate in exactly the same way I love the teams I love. And I hate the stupid Blackhawks. And with my team out of it, there could be nothing more satisfying than seeing them fall a bit short this year. It's a sickness, and maybe someday I can grow as a person. Just not today. Nashville Predators News Meet the New Bosses: Brian MacLellan and Barry Trotz - Japers' Rink I'm cooler on...
While it's just a day off work for some of us, for many, it's much, much more. Thank you to all the veterans and their families for your service and sacrifice. Nashville Predators News Rinne Named 2014 IIHF Worlds MVP - IIHF Disappointed he didn't get the Gold, but a Silver medal and tournament MVP is a nice consolation prize. Seth Jones Named Best Defenseman as Five Preds Medal - Nashville Predators...
The rookie proved to be an adequate presence as a third pairing defenseman when called upon. Stats GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 50 1 5 6 0 23 4.8 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 0.53 44.50% -4.3% 8.30% 93.20% 101.5 -0.3 Season Summary Bartley's season had little flair to it, which is exactly how it should be. Though he was fringe defenseman to start the year, he managed...
At 102.5 The Game’s Music City Sports Festival on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, fans are invited to join the Nashville Predators in welcoming two of the newest members of the organization, Head Coach Peter Laviolette and Scott Hamilton of t......
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 World Championship after an impressive tournament that saw him carry Finland to a silver medal on Sunday in Minsk, Belarus. Predators defenseman Seth Jones w......
Another game, another shutout. That's the Pekka Rinne we're used to seeing. I'm hoping he can lock it down one more time...keeping Ovechkin off the board will likely lock our main man Seth Jones in at a tie for 3rd in points for the tournament. It's a classic win-win! Nashville Predators News Laviolette tasked with guiding Predators into new era-Tennessean Including a photo of him drinking out of...
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped all 20 Czech Republic shots he faced as Finland won its semifinal matchup, 3-0, to advance to the 2014 World Championship Gold Medal Game where it will face Russia on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Minsk Arena in M......
For Team USA, at least. In my opinion, if we'd started Jonathan Quick in net, things would've gone differently. Oh well. At least we still have Pekka to watch in the semifinals, as well as Jarnkrok and Ekholm for Team Sweden. It's a hockey-less day today, with the Western Conference Final resuming tomorrow...whatcha gonna do? (Since you've got some free time, why not take a moment to follow us on...
Whether it's on the penalty kill or the power play, Shea Weber does it all for Nashville. Stats GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 79 23 33 56 -2 52 11.8 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 0.99 48.00% -0.7% 8.60% 91.40% 100.1 -0.5 Season Summary What would the Predators do without Shea Weber ? He's continually one of, if not the most, relied on player in the organization. This...
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne made 36 saves to help Finland upset Canada, while Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm scored the game-winning goal with left than seven minutes left in regulation as Sweden topped Belarus, 3-2. The defending-champi......
It's not easy for me to say that. It really isn't. But that's the situation we're in right now. The Kings should be stopped, but the Blackhawks MUST be stopped. So keep bringing the pain, Los Angeles...you have my full (but temporary) support. Nashville Predators News 5 forwards for Predators to consider-The Tennessean The last guy in the slideshow here would be a very outside the box choice. I...