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Preds Offseason 2012: A Midsummer Night’s Dream…Or Nightmare? (Part I)

by on July 9, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile has a longstanding reputation as a cool customer. However, as this summer of record-breaking heat in Music City wears on, the cards he’s being dealt are making it tough for the Preds venerable front office boss to maintain his poker face. (Photo: The Tennessean) Hot, Bothered, and Behind the [...]
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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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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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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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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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