Author: Austin Pirkle

Free Agency: Okposo or Chill

By Austin Pirkle | Mar 6th 2019 | 5 min read |

You can’t win the Stanley Cup on July 1st, but you sure can hurt your chances with a bad signing or two. NHL Free Agency is overhyped every single y...

Nashville’s Toughest Test Yet Will Force Them to Adjust

By Austin Pirkle | May 27th 2017 | 3 min read |

While the clinching victory over the Ducks was euphoric when it was over, the game wasn’t a great showing from the Predators. Give them credit for c...

Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks: Game 6 Preview

By Austin Pirkle | May 22nd 2017 | 3 min read |

Folks, the Nashville Predators get a chance to raise their first ever banner tonight. Get excited, soak it in, and enjoy it. This stuff doesn’t happ...

Nashville’s Speed Advantage Needs to be Utilized

By Austin Pirkle | Apr 29th 2017 | 3 min read |

After my “expert” analysis of the first two games in the series, I’ve come to one distinct conclusion. The Nashville Predators are a much faster...

The Predators are Fully Capable of Defeating Chicago

By Austin Pirkle | Apr 9th 2017 | 3 min read |

It was 44 seconds away from not happening, but we can’t all have nice things. After the reality sets in on facing one of the league’s best and a f...

Nashville Predators 2, Carolina Hurricanes 4 : Jeff Skinner Owns Nashville

By Austin Pirkle | Mar 18th 2017 | 3 min read |

The Nashville Predators lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Saturday night. The contest started with the Hurricanes scoring on their very first shot, ...

Nashville Predators 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (OT): With Defense Optional, Nealer Wins It

By Austin Pirkle | Mar 14th 2017 | 5 min read |

The Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in their only home game of the week. After a back-and-forth affair, with nine goals put on the boar...

Old School Fourth Line Mentality Costing Nashville Points

By Austin Pirkle | Mar 8th 2017 | 3 min read |

It’s been brewing for awhile and now it’s quite apparent after Tuesday night’s 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim: the Nashville Predators have a sign...

Nashville Predators 5 , Edmonton Oilers 4: What Just Happened

By Austin Pirkle | Feb 26th 2017 | 5 min read |

The Nashville Predators pulled off yet another big win at home tonight, prevailing 5-4 over the Edmonton Oilers. The game started off with some sillin...

Nashville Predators 5, Washington Capitals 2 : That Was Fun

By Austin Pirkle | Feb 25th 2017 | 4 min read |

The Predators hosted their former coach on Saturday afternoon. Barry Trotz and the Capitals come into the game as the best team in league, but they we...