What We Must See From Certain Predators This Season
After a long wait and much uncertainty, hockey is back. The season has been modified; teams will only play 56 games this year. The stands will be far from full.…
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Predators’ 5 Keys to Strong Start in 2020-21 Season
It’s rare for an NHL team to start off slow and bounce back to snag a playoff spot in a normal 82-game regular season. While there are exceptions – like…
Blue Jackets’ ‘Untouchable’ Players & Prospects
Who are the “untouchable” players and prospects – those who should not be traded by a franchise to protect their future? The true answer is “nobody.” Any player on any…
Ryan Johansen for Seth Jones: Still a Win-Win Trade
Jerseys were flying off the shelves. The Nashville Predators thought they were finally getting that number one centerman they needed and the Columbus Blue Jackets landed a big gun on…
Blue Jackets Face New Johansen Situation with Dubois
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen raised some eyebrows when he selected center Pierre-Luc Dubois No. 3 overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In retrospect, he shouldn’t have.…
NHL Fines Predators’ Ryan Johansen $5,000 for Elbowing
NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win. The league’s Department of…
5 Underperforming Predators
The Nashville Predators were flying high in October. They were scoring goals at a franchise-record pace, leading to some exciting hockey with them piling up wins along the way. However,…
Predators 2018-19 Report Cards: Ryan Johansen
The Nashville Predators’ 2018-19 season didn’t go as planned. Yes, they won the Central Division for the second straight season, but they totaled 17 fewer points than the previous season…
How the Predators’ Lineup May Look with so Many Centers
Viktor Arvidsson-Ryan Johansen-Filip Forsberg or will it be Arvidsson-Matt Duchene-Forsberg? How will the Nashville Predators’ lineup look next season? Well, it might be madness to break up the “JOFA” line,…
Reviewing Predators’ 2018-19 Season: Forwards Edition
The 2018-19 season has come and gone for the Nashville Predators. An up-and-down regular season may have ended with a Central Division title, but the season ultimately concluded with a…
Predators’ JOFA Line Silent at Worst Time
Even though the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are tied at two games apiece in the opening round of the 2019 Playoffs, Predators fans can’t be excited or overly optimistic…
Predators’ Win Over Sharks Full of Milestones
On March 16, the Nashville Predators defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2 to conclude a vital California road trip. The game against the Sharks was the most important of the…