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Shawn Wilken

Covering the Nashville Predators. I work for a company called SPORTLOGiQ and have loved the game of Hockey for over three decades. I'm obsessed with advanced analytics and pair that with my love for the eye test - i.e. watching the games (I DO that too!)

Predators’ Poile Pulling Out All the Stops This Offseason

Shawn Wilken | July 10, 2022

Two months ago, the Nashville Predators were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual champions, the Colorado Avalanche. As bittersweet as the early exit was, Predators…

Meet The New Predators Prospects: 2022 NHL Entry Draft Edition

Shawn Wilken | July 9, 2022

The NHL Entry Draft is a starting point for many teams’ ability to rebuild, recreate, and restructure their organization to become contenders in the near and distant future. Nashville Predators general manager…

New York Islanders Draft Calle Odelius 65th Overall

Shawn Wilken | July 8, 2022

With the 65th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders have selected Calle Odelius from Djurgårdens IF of the J20 Nationell in Sweden About Calle Odelius…

Montreal Canadiens Draft Lane Hutson 62nd Overall

Shawn Wilken | July 8, 2022

With the 62nd pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have selected Lane Hutson from the USNTDP Juniors of the United States Hockey League (USHL) About Lane…

Nashville Predators Draft Joakim Kemell 17th Overall

Shawn Wilken | July 7, 2022

With the 17th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Nashville Predators have selected Joakim Kemell from JYP of the Finnish Liiga Related: 2022 NHL Draft Tracker About Joakim Kemell…

Arizona Coyotes Draft Conor Geekie 11th Overall

Shawn Wilken | July 7, 2022

With the 11th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Arizona Coyotes have selected Conor Geekie from the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Related: 2022 NHL Draft…

Gustav Karlsson – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Shawn Wilken | July 2, 2022

Gustav Karlsson 2021-22 Team: Örebro HK J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: October 31, 2003Place of Birth: Örebro, SwedenHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 165 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings…

Predators 2021-22 Player Report Card: Matt Duchene

Shawn Wilken | June 20, 2022

Heading into the 2021-22 season, Matt Duchene had a behemoth-sized chip on his shoulder. Not only was he left unprotected in the Seattle Expansion Draft, but he also went unclaimed, adding insult…

Maxim Barbashev – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Shawn Wilken | June 5, 2022

Maxim Barbashev 2021-22 Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)Date of Birth: December 18, 2003Place of Birth: Moskva, RUSHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Alex Bump – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Shawn Wilken | May 31, 2022

Alex Bump 2021-22 Team: Prior Lake High (USHS-MN)Date of Birth: November 20, 2003Place of Birth: Prior Lake, MN, USAHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 194 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible…

5 Predators Targets with 17th-Overall Pick of 2022 NHL Draft

Shawn Wilken | May 19, 2022

Despite a memorable season full of surprises and single-season records, the Nashville Predators were the first team to drop out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding salt to the wound,…

Predators’ Focus Turns to Offseason After Avalanche Sweep the Series

Shawn Wilken | May 10, 2022

For the first time in franchise history, the Nashville Predators were swept in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite a two-goal effort from Yakov Trenin and taking a 3-2 lead, their first of…

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