Intermezzo

by on May 8, 2012 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Opinion/Analysis

Patience Requested In the wake of the Nashville Predators‘ abrupt end-of-season last night, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1, I began writing my typically long response to the teams’ Stanley Cup Western Conference Semifinal Series and the premature abbreviation of Nashville’s long and hopeful season, but then thought better of it. What I would have [...]
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The Moment of Truth

by on May 7, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

The Phoenix Coyotes foiled the efforts of the Nashville Predators at every turn last Friday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinal match-up at Bridgestone Arena. In a scene typical of the Coyotes’ smothering team defense from that game, above, Phoenix forwards Martin Hanzal (left) and Radim Vrbata (right) deny Nashville forwards Patric Hornqvist [...]
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Coyotes Proving That Flattery Will Get You Everywhere

by on May 1, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

The look says it all. Nashville Predators forward Gabriel Bourque appears despondent as the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate following Martin Hanzal’s second period goal Sunday in the Coyotes’ Game 2 victory over Nashville at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ. Down 2-0 in their second round playoff matchup, the Preds must now find a way to bounce back [...]
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Growin’ Up

by on April 25, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Bedlam in Music City. The Nashville Predators bench erupts following their 2-1 series-clinching victory over longtime Central-Division foes, the Detroit Red Wings last Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Preds now move on to the second round versus the Phoenix Coyotes this Friday at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ (Photo: John Russell/NHLI via [...]
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Production (K)lein

by on April 19, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Few seem to remember that Nashville Predators’ shutdown defenseman,  Kevin Klein was considered one of the better two-way blueliners available when the Preds selected him in the second round of the storied 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Earlier this week the six-year veteran did his best to jog the collective memory of the Detroit Red Wings, [...]
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Faith, Hope, & Love – in a Hockey Context (Part 2 of 2)

by on April 13, 2012 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Opinion/Analysis

What’s love got to do with it? How simplistic is it to say that the success of Nashville Predators’ dynamic duo of Head Coach Barry Trotz (left) and General Manager, David Poile is attributable to something so fickle as love? Well, okay…VERY. Nevertheless, if it isn’t smoke & mirrors, it’s gotta be something. And with [...]
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Faith, Hope, & Love – in a Hockey Context (Part 1 of 2)

Faith, Hope, & Love – in a Hockey Context (Part 1 of 2)

by on April 11, 2012 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Opinion/Analysis

The team-building tag-team of Head Coach Barry Trotz (right) and General Manager David Poile (left) have been the Nashville Predators’ collective guiding force since Day One of the franchise. The Preds will make their seventh playoff appearance in the last eight NHL seasons Wednesday night versus the Detroit Red Wings  at Bridgestone Arena. How do [...]
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An Open Letter to Alexander Radulov

by on March 21, 2012 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Opinion/Analysis, Satire

That skinny Russian kid is back, only now he’s a full-grown, international superstar. Erstwhile Nashville Predators first-round draft pick, Alexander Radulov, having recently obtained his release from the KHL’s Salavat Yulaev Ufa, rejoins the Preds for the remainder of the NHL season, beginning with this Thursday’s matchup versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rads is a Predator [...]
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Desperados

by on March 8, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Captain Shea Weber leads the Nashville Predators into battle Thursday night versus the Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena. Winners of seven out of their last ten, the Avs will be desperate for a win in their continued battle to capture a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Preds will look to recapture their own [...]
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AJitated

by on February 25, 2012 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes

The Breakfast of Champions…or is it, Chump-ions? If any of you know me, you also know how much I hate being wrong. And since that happens so often, you’d think I’d be used to it by now. But then something like this happens and I learn all over again what true humiliation feels like. I [...]
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