OTF Photo Caption Contest
Yes, you can win fame fortune the admiration of your fellow Predators fans by providing the wittiest caption to the photo above... so let 'er rip!
Discussions
Former Preds in the Playoffs: Who Gets Your Vote?
While Nashville Predators fans are left on the outside looking in to the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, there are familiar ties to a number of teams, since so many former Preds are playing for contenders this season.
Vote: Who Was the Preds' MVP This Season?
While this season didn't end up like Nashville Predators fans had hoped, there were some outstanding individual performances which are worth remembering.
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Is This the Most Disappointing Preds Team Ever?
So where does this team rank among all of the Predator teams, and is it the most disappointing team in the history of the franchise? That is the question I have been asking myself the last few...
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NHL & You Can Play Project Fight Homophobia
The New York Times reports that the NHL-YCP partnership intends to develop "what appears to be the most comprehensive measure by a major men's league in support of gay rights." The initiative will...
Special Hockey Program Serves Autistic Youth
While we NHL fans fret over whether our team will make the playoffs, or win the Stanley Cup, it's worth recalling that victory can come from merely getting out there and being part of a team.
5 Biggest Boners in Nashville Predators History
Sometimes, it's the most infamous of incidents that leaves a player's lasting mark on a franchise. Will last night's gaffe be what Nashville Predators fans remember Sergei Kostitsyn for?
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Fear and Loathing in Nash Vegas 2013
'I was somewhere past 501 Broadway when the Fear began to take hold...' I suppose that one nasty little 4-8-1 stretch over 13 games can make you a bit crazy. Now we seem to sit (or stand) again as...
Can the Predators Live Up to Raised Expectations?
After advancing to the second round of the playoffs each of the least two seasons, anything less for the Nashville Predators will be seen as a setback, but are things so desperate that heads need to roll down Broadway any time soon?
Who Will Become Nashville's Biggest Rival?
With Detroit & Columbus jettisoned over to the Eastern Conference under the NHL's new format, which new division rival will draw the most ire from Nashville Predators fans?
Help Wanted at OTF
The writing lineup here at OTF undergoes changes from time to time, and now we have openings for a couple of spots for the right volunteers. If any of these areas interest you, email me at t...
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Trading For Defense
Most fans are calling for the Nashville Predators to add some skill up front, but is there more opportunity to be gained on the blueline?
New Dixie Flyers Video: Nashville's Hockey History
Take a trip back in time to Nashville's pro hockey scene of 50 years ago, thanks to new video posted to YouTube.
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Can the Preds grind their way to success?
Do you think the Predators can keep grinding their way to the playoffs? Or do you feel it's time we get one more explosive forward who can put it home?
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Did the NHL Really Suffer Any Lockout Damage?
So how much damage did the Lockout really do the NHL? Not much, apparently.
Concussions & the Nashville Predators
Sites around the SB Nation hockey network are examining the issue of concussions in the NHL this morning, sharing opinions and experiences on how brain injuries have affected their local team, and what, if anything, can be done about them in the futu
The OTF T-Shirt Store is (Finally) Open!
Be the Frist on your block to show your pride in the Nashville Predators with an On The Forecheck t-shirt!
Vote: Who is your Predator of the Week?
Today marks the 7th day of this abbreviated 2013 NHL season, so it's high time to introduce a recurring feature for this campaign. In a week which had its share of ups and downs, who gets your vote as the Preds player of the week?
NHL Viewing Guide for Wednesday, January 23
No Nashville Predators hockey to watch tonight? With NHL Center Ice available on free preview, there are still other interesting games to follow, so feel free to discuss these four matchups in the comments below.
What Do We Know About the Preds at This Point?
With no pre-season and only 48 games on the schedule, there's little time to wait & see if players can fit into the team concept.
NHL Season Predictions
As the 2013 NHL Regular Season gets underway, it's time to commit to some predictions, so you can all look back and point out how stupid (or prescient) we were...
The 2012 OTF User Awards
The measure of our OTF community isn't just in typical website metrics like visits and page-views, it's the participation level of our members that really makes the conversation so lively. Today, we honor the most active members of the site.
The Healing Begins for Hockey Fans
In wake of the 113 day work stoppage, NHL and the NHLPA are finally reunited. Problem is, some fans aren't.
What Was the Biggest Preds Story of 2012?
It's been a newsworthy year in Smashville, that's for sure. But which story was the biggest of the year? Rather than tell you, I'm going to ask you, Dear Reader...
3 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Forlorn Hockey Fan
Yes, the NHL Lockout has been a massive hunk of coal for hockey fans across North America, but enterprising gift-givers can still provide some holiday cheer this season. Here are a few helpful suggestions.
What I miss about hockey
I didn't really miss the NHL - until the other day. Here's a list of things I miss.
