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Errata(?)

by on April 9, 2013 in Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Opinion/Analysis

Former Nashville Predators forward Martin Erat (center) is helped off the ice last Saturday in just his second game with his new team, the Washington Capitals. Erat sustained a lower body injury on a hit from behind by Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson in the first period. Caps fans anxiously await news regarding the status [...]
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The Preds Are Back To Work (And So Am I)

by on January 22, 2013 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis, Personal

Nashville Predators fans were back in force this past Holiday weekend at Bridgestone Arena, as the citizens of Smashville welcomed loudly the return of NHL regular season play to Music City with a pair of sellouts, on Saturday and Monday nights. (File Photo: Flickr.com | Kim Green/WBUR, Boston) Hockey is back — but that’s not [...]
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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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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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Weber Returns…and So Does The Rivalry With The Dallas Stars

by on January 5, 2012 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Nashville Predators Captain, defenseman Shea Weber returns to the ice tonight against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena, two weeks after being sidelined with a concussion from a hit by Dallas defenseman, Mark Fistric. The game is the first meeting between the two impending division-mates since Weber’s  injury. (Photo: Danny Murphy/Icon SMI) He’s not dead, and [...]
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Life Without Marty Is Proving to Be a Losing Proposition For Nashville

by on October 19, 2011 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

Life without 2010-2011 co-leading scorer Martin Erat (left) has been daunting so far this season for the Nashville Predators. Erat has missed the last four games, three of which were Nashville losses, and did not accompany the team on its current west coast road swing. Celebrations as depicted here with forward David Legwand have been [...]
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Coyotes Out-Predator the Predators, 5-2 in 2011-12 Bridgestone Home Opener

by on October 14, 2011 in Game Commentary, Nashville Predators, NHL Hockey, Notes, Opinion/Analysis

The Nashville Predators didn’t quite look like themselves Thursday night in their 2011-12 home opener, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena. In fact, it was the Coyotes who appeared to be the ones playing Predators hockey as they garnered their first win of the young season. Meanwhile, Nashville’s David Legwand (right) continues [...]
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