Dwayne Dunham

Predators’ Rinne Cements Legacy With Number Retirement

Dwayne Dunham | November 9, 2021

A legacy in Smashville will be cemented forever. When the Nashville Predators announced last week that Pekka Rinne’s #35 will be headed to the rafters of Bridgestone Arena on Feb.…

Predators’ Duchene Still Has a Lot to Offer

Dwayne Dunham | October 27, 2021

When the Nashville Predators signed Matt Duchene to a seven-year, $56 million contract back in 2019, many thought this would be one of the key pieces needed for the team…

Predators’ Free Agent Moves Haven’t Addressed All Questions

Dwayne Dunham | August 30, 2021

After the moves that were made in the offseason and as we head into the preseason and regular season, there are still a lot of questions in Smashville. There were…

Predators’ Rinne Leaves One Giant Legacy As He Retires

Dwayne Dunham | July 14, 2021

A Smashville legend is calling it a career and leaving one large legacy behind him. After 15 seasons, and elevating himself to being the pillar of the Nashville Predators by…

Poile Making the Changes the Predators Need Right Now

Dwayne Dunham | July 11, 2021

With the trade of Viktor Arvidsson from the Nashville Predators to the Los Angeles Kings last week looking to be a good one, it also appears to be the first…

Predators Need Defense, Special Teams, and a Little Luck in Hurricanes Series

Dwayne Dunham | May 21, 2021

After two games, the Nashville Predators head back to Bridgestone Arena down two games to none to the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re looking much like a team that has been overwhelmed…

Predators Face Questions & Concerns With Pending UFA Decisions

Dwayne Dunham | May 17, 2021

The Nashville Predators‘ team at The Hockey Writers have done a magnificent job covering the team this season, documenting the slow start and the surge that has them in a…

Predators’ Quiet Deadline a Sign of Confidence From Poile

Dwayne Dunham | April 14, 2021

When the Nashville Predators came into the season with their well-known struggles, they started to look like they were sellers. There were many factors into why they should sell, having…

Predators’ Successful Road Trip Becomes Catalyst for Playoff Push

Dwayne Dunham | March 30, 2021

When the Nashville Predators went on the road after their 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, things looked pretty bleak in terms of the playoff picture. In fact, we were…

Predators’ Injury Bug Creates New Opportunities

Dwayne Dunham | March 11, 2021

In any sport, especially team sports, the injury bug can hit a team, and it can hit them pretty badly. That injury bug hits your primary players, who are the…

Predators’ 3 Stars of the Month for February

Dwayne Dunham | March 4, 2021

So, the Nashville Predators have closed out the second month of the season, and the word of the season for this team is inconsistency. February started off with probably the…

Predators’ History of Diversity Isn’t Long, but It Is Strong

Dwayne Dunham | February 21, 2021

So, as we go through February, it’s Black History Month, and I wanted to take a closer look at the all-time Predators’ roster and review the impact the black players…