NHL DRAFT: What the experts say about Nashville's 2nd round pick, Yegor Afanasyev
With the 45th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected winger Yegor Afanasyev. *** Yegor Afanasyev winger Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 18, 6'4", 200 lbs. RANKINGS McKeen's: #36 ISS: #24 Elite Prospects: #37 Future Considerations: #54 The Athletic: #30 HockeyProspect.com: #59 Central Scou...
Jun 22, 2019
PK Subban traded to New Jersey in set-up move
The Nashville Predators have traded former Norris Trophy winner PK Subban to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defensemen Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies, a second round pick in 2019 and a second round pick in 2020. Almost as soon as the second round started, the Preds traded the 34th overall pick to the Philadelphia...
Jun 22, 2019
NHL DRAFT: What the experts say about Nashville's 1st round pick, Philip Tomasino
With the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected center Philip Tomasino. *** Philip Tomasino center Niagara IceDogs (OHL) 17, 6'0", 181 lbs. RANKINGS McKeen's: #20 ISS: #18 Future Considerations: #22 The Athletic: #17 HockeyProspect.com: #18 Central Scouting: #14 (North American s...
Jun 22, 2019
That should've been us...
It all just seems so unfair. Kevin Fiala is lost for the season after he suffers a broken femur during the second round just when he's starting to look more and more like the player everyone thought he'd become when he was drafted in 2014. Ryan Johansen then suffers a freak rare injury in the Western Conference Final a...
Jun 13, 2019
GOVER'S TRAVEL BLOG: My Final Four adventure
Back in January, I was asked by AP-Radio to help cover the Final Four up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was honored to be asked because, as a kid, I'd always dreamed about covering sports my whole life. Through my affiliation with 102.5 The Game these past five years and AP-Radio these past four (and section303.com for s...
Apr 11, 2019
Raise another banner! Preds win the Central!
In something that seemed highly improbable just weeks ago -- and almost laughable a month and a half ago -- the Nashville Predators have won the 2018-19 Central Division championship with their 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Their opponent will be the Dallas Stars and the official schedule can be found here. Than...
Apr 07, 2019
IN THE SCRUM: Dante Fabbro signs with Preds, skates in first practice
Last weekend, he was trying to captain his Boston University Terriers to the Hockey East Final. Today, he's the newest member of the Nashville Predators. Defenseman Dante Fabbro signed his three-year entry level contract Wednesday morning. In this edition of In The Scrum, Fabbro talks about his BU season, his excitemen...
Mar 27, 2019
So you're saying there's a chance! History says despite PP woes, Cups can still be won
It's no secret that the Nashville Predators' power play has been horrible this season. Despite a roster oozing with talent, the Preds are 30th (out of 31) in the National Hockey League, successful just 12.8 percent of the time. In short, they needed help. Last Monday, General Manager David Poile swung trades with the M...
Mar 08, 2019
IN THE SCRUM: Mikael Granlund after his first practice with Nashville
What's it liked to have your first baby, celebrate a birthday and be traded for the first time all in the span of three days? Ask Mikael Granlund, one of the newest Nashville Predators. In this edition of In The Scrum, Granlund speaks to the Nashville media for the first time as a member of the Predators after he parti...
Feb 28, 2019
IN THE SCRUM: David Poile discusses Mikael Granlund, Wayne Simmonds
In this edition of In The Scrum, Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile addressed the media about the Trade Deadline acquisitions of Wayne Simmonds and Mikael Granlund from the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild, respectively. The Preds are considered one of the five Stanley Cup contenders in the Western C...
Feb 26, 2019