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2013 NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Hart Trophy?
Crosby vs Ovechkin has been a familiar theme in the NHL for the last several years, and it plays out again today as both are finalists for the title of league MVP.
2013 NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Lady Byng?
The NHL's annual honor to the most "gentlemanly" player is seen as a backhanded compliment by uber-competitive hockey players who would gleefully elbow Mother Theresa in the chops if she stood between them and the puck.
NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Norris Trophy?
Always the subject of intense debate, the Norris Trophy has been handed out since 1954, and goes to the defenseman "who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position."
Should the Preds Trade For Horcoff or Hemsky?
Nashville Predators fans have often wished the team to trade for Top 6 forwards. With the Edmonton Oilers danging two, should the Preds bite?
"The Red Wedding" & What It Means To Sports Fans
Sports fans should be very familiar with the sudden turn of events which drove Game of Thrones viewers into histrionics Sunday night.
NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Calder Trophy?
The members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote annually on which NHL rookie stood out from the rest, and this year we have three wingers whose careers are really taking off.
Should the Predators Go After John Tortorella?
Might the deposed head coach of the New York Rangers be the man to rejuvenate the Nashville Predators?
NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Jack Adams Award?
Two previous winners go up against a second-time finalist for the honor of being named the NHL's top coach this season.
Happy Memorial Day 2013 from On The Forecheck
Memorial Day is known for flying flags, enjoying a big cookout, and thanking our military for all they do. It's worth remembering, however, that these kinds of thank-yous don't have to be confined to holidays.
2013 NHL Awards: Who Will Win the Vezina Trophy?
Three European goaltenders are the finalists for the 2013 Vezina Trophy, to be handed out in a TV special during the upcoming Stanley Cup Final. Which one of them will earn his spot in goaltending history?
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!
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.
