PREDATORS RUMORS & GOSSIP
‘Smashville’s Top Playoff Moments’
What is the top moment in Predators playoff history? That's for you to decide!
Preds have decisions to make with RFA’s
Bobby Butler and Matt Halischuk are two restricted free agents the Predators will need to decide on in the next six weeks...
2012-13 Season Report Card: Defense
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One positive entering the offseason was the strong defense of the Nashville Predators, according to General Manager David Poile. However, I will to disagree. Injuries to Hal Gill and inconsistency from Ryan Ellis and Jon Blum put the Predators behind the eight ball this season on defense.
Let’s look at the stats.
20th in Goals...
Preds' key offseason moves likely to come via trade
Goalie Pekka Rinne's hip surgery and subsequent need of four months' recovery time wasn't the only injury-related news involving the Predators on Thursday.
Center Colin Wilson had a procedure on his left shoulder, similar to the one performed on his right shoulder a few weeks ago. General manager David Poile said the injury was a "subluxation," or dislocation...
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Poile gives update on injured players
Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile addressed the media on Thursday afternoon and began by giving an injury update on the numerous amount of players that had suffered an injury.(More here)…
Predators goalie Rinne out four months after hip surgery
The Nashville Predators announced on Thursday that goalie Pekka Rinne, one of the teams foundational players, underwent hip surgery on Wednesday and will be sidelined for the next four months.That recovery time ought to have Rinne back and ready for the start of training camp in early September, if all goes according to plan. In 2011 and 2012, Rinne was voted as one of three finalists...
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Pekka Rinne has surgery on his left hip
Pekka Rinne's summer has already been a busy one. The Nashville goaltender required arthroscopic surgery on his left hip and will need the next four months to recover and rehab before he's back to full health. It's not clear when he actually went under the knife, but four months out from the date of the report would mean he'd be ready to go around the middle of September...
Four Month Recovery Period For Pekka Rinne After Hip Surgery
from Josh Cooper of the Tennessean,
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne recently underwent arthroscopic hip surgery, general manager David Poile said Thursday.
The recovery time is four months, Poile said.
The star netminder saw his numbers drop this season after consecutive years of being named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the NHL’s top goaltender...
Nashville Predators hope to improve from within
Injuries undermined the Nashville Predators’ playoff bid this season. But the high body count did allow the organization to speed the development of several younger players, creating the potential for a big bounce back season in 2013-14.The Predators took a long look at eight players who started the season with Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.The real gem might be defenseman...
The 303:30 – Brendan Leipsic, Steve Sullivan and a very special announcement
In this episode of The 303:30, presented by Brewhouse South, we not only make a big announcement but we also talk about all the possibilities surrounding the NHL Draft and we highlight the handful of bright spots in an otherwise disappointing season for the Nashville Predators.
You’ll also hear from Nashville prospect and Portland Winterhawks forward Brendan Leipsic and you’ll...
Preds sign 2012 sixth round pick Marek Mazanec…
In a move that could pave the way for Magnus Hellberg to move to the big club, the Nashville Predators have signed 2012 sixth round pick Marek Mazanec to a two-year entry level deal.
Mazanec backstopped HC Plzeň to the Czech Extraliga Championship this past season.
Hellberg has grown leaps and bounds this season with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. So much so that the brass may...
Hornqvist re-signs with Preds for 5 years, 21.25M
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2009, the Nashville Predators began their rebuilding process Tuesday by agreeing to a long-term deal with forward Patric Hornqvist.
Hornqvist signed a five-year, 21.25 million contract to stay in Nashville, where he has spent his five-year NHL career and has emerged as one of the Predators' top offensive...
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Preds sign Hornqvist to five-year deal
After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2009, the Nashville Predators began their rebuilding process Tuesday by agreeing to a long-term deal with forward Patric Hornqvist.
Hornqvist signed a five-year, $21.25 million contract to stay in Nashville, where he has spent his five-year NHL career and has emerged as one of the Predators' top offensive weapons.
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Predators sign Hornqvist to five-year contract
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Patric Hornqvist to a five-year, $21.25 million contract.
Injuries limited Hornqvist to four goals and 10 assists in 24 games this season, but the 26-year-old has been one of the team's best offensive players when healthy. In a Tuesday release announcing the move, Predators general manager David Poile said Hornqvist ''has become...
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Admirals get reinforcements for their playoff run…
The 2013 NHL campaign may be over for the Nashville Predators but six of their prospects still have more hockey to play.
Defenseman Victor Bartley along with forwards Daniel Bang, Taylor Beck, Kevin Henderson, Chris Mueller and Joonas Rask will resume their seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville’s AHL affiliate.
The Ads made the playoffs on the final day of the regular...
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