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Nashville Predators - 13-May-2014

Nashville was well represented in Saturday’s game between the United States and Switzerland as seven Predators players and coaches found themselves on opposite sides of the ice. The United States, who trailed the Swiss 2-1 at the start of the thir......

On The Forecheck - 13-May-2014

An almost formal introduction from Jon Garcia and Jason Zito. Now that things have settled down a little bit, we wanted to touch base with all of you. First, we apologize if things have been a bit bumpy over the last few days. There's been a TON of stuff to sort out behind the scenes, plus we hired a new coach! It's been a crazy week, but we're locked in and ready to continue to provide the up-to-date...

On The Forecheck - 13-May-2014

Signed in the off-season and hailed as the offensive savior for the Nashville Predators, the former 3rd liner for the Chicago Blackhawks had huge expectations...but you know what they say about the bigger the bubble... The Stats: GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 70 8 10 18 -14 32 7 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 1.28 48.80% 0.5% 6.50% 90.60% 97.1 0.2 Season Summary: Simply...

On The Forecheck - 12-May-2014

I just want to take a moment to wish all the moms out there a very happy Mother's Day. It's a miracle that my mom didn't go completely gray just getting me through my high school years, and for that I'm truly thankful. And sorry. So to my mom, and to all the moms in OTF-land, I hope you have a wonderful day...you've earned it! Nashville Predators News U.S. Men's National Team Skates Past Switzerland,...

On The Forecheck - 11-May-2014

Nothing's ever easy for the Penguins. They took a 5-1 beatdown from the Rangers last night, with even our old friend Kevin Klein (Hi!) getting in on the scoring. And what's up with Chicago? I guess it's good for them they have a couple more home games left in this series...they're 1-4 on the road so far this year. We've got a busy day today folks...Team USA (Hi Craig and Seth!) vs. Switzerland (Hi...

Nashville Predators - 10-May-2014

In his first game since being named head coach of the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, Peter Laviolette led the United States to a 6-1 victory over host nation Belarus in both teams’ opening game of the 2014 World Championship in Minsk. Predator......

On The Forecheck - 10-May-2014

Good morning, everybody! I just want to thank everyone for their kind words for Dirk yesterday. The praise is well-deserved, and a testament to the community he's built here. Jon and I have HUGE shoes to fill, but we're going to do our best to keep things rolling. We'll have more to tell you soon, but if you have a question, comment, or even, God forbid, a complaint, you can reach us at otfeditor@gmail.com...

On The Forecheck - 10-May-2014

Reliable pluggers are as reliable pluggers do. The Stats GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 77 10 29 39 4 32 7.5 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 1.91 50.50% 3.1% 9.30% 90.90% 100.2 -0.1 Season Summary Acquired in free agency last summer by David Poile in the reckless splash that was touted (and regurgitated) as "a return to Predator hockey," the St. Cloud State University alumnus...

On The Forecheck - 09-May-2014

After nearly 9 years and over 5,000 posts, it's time for me to step down from running On The Forecheck. Developing this site has been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I've ever had, but all good things must come to an end, and going forward Jason Zito & Jon Garcia will take over as your OTF ringmasters. They bring fresh energy and some wonderful ideas to their new role, and I feel...

Nashville Predators - 08-May-2014

When Peter Laviolette accepted the Nashville Predators coaching job Tuesday, four other NHL jobs were vacant, some with teams that might be considered to have more talented rosters. Laviolette said he chose Nashville in large part because of th......

Nashville Predators - 08-May-2014

The idea of hiring Peter Laviolette as the Nashville Predators' second coach seemed like a natural fit to general manager David Poile. The two worked together for the United States at the 2014 Sochi Olympics with Poile as general manager and La......

On The Forecheck - 08-May-2014

So we have a new coach now...that's pretty exciting, right? I'd like to go on record with my endorsement of this pick. Going with an experienced coach with a championship resume shows that ownership and management are expecting to be a contender immediately. Hiring somebody's assistant or an AHL coach or whatever would've sent a very different message, so I'm encouraged by what's happening. Are there...

On The Forecheck - 08-May-2014

Thanks, Willy, for making me eat crow. I predicted you'd be the team's leading scorer this year , and you made me look like a jerk. Okay, okay, I do that enough myself. BUT COME ON, BRO. The Stats GP Goals Assists Points /- PIM Shoot % 81 11 22 33 -1 21 9.8 5-5 Pts/60 CF% CF% rel Sh% Sv% PDO Pen /- per 60 1.41 48.50% -0.1% 7.20% 92.00% 99.2 0.4 Season Summary After being sidelined by injury for...

Nashville Predators - 08-May-2014

Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed 2012 second-round draft pick Pontus Aberg (PAWN-tuhs AW-buhrg) to a three-year entry-level contract. Abe......

On The Forecheck - 07-May-2014

Today we bring you a special treat, an interview with Preds prospect Juuse Saros, who is on his way to the 2014 IIHF World Championships for Team Finland. This article was submitted to OTF by Tomas Kmec of SlovakProspects.com , . Make sure to give him a follow on Twitter @ Tomas_Kmec ! European Hockey Tour games determined the final rosters for the 2014 IIHF World Championships that will take place...

On The Forecheck - 07-May-2014

The odds-on favorite has closed the deal, as the Nashville Predators have announced the hiring of Peter Laviolette as their new head coach today. On the surface, this seems like a reasonable hire: Laviolette won a Stanley Cup with Carolina in 2006, and took the Philadelphia Flyers to the Cup Final in 2010, losing to Chicago. That kind of playoff success has been sorely lacking in Nashville, and he...

On The Forecheck - 07-May-2014

OTF and the Hockey Twitterverse react to Peter Laviolette being named head coach of the Predators. Earlier this afternoon, the Nashville Predators announced they had  hired Peter Laviolette as the new head coach , four weeks after deciding not to bring back Barry Trotz. Nashville was the first team to announce they would be changing coaches in the offseason, and are now the first to officially welcome...


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