Nashville Predators News
Yay, Colin Wilson!
Colin Wilson is all over the ice in practice – full speed and contact. I’d say that bodes well for him playing Game 1, whenever that is.
— Jim Diamond (@diamondhockey) April 23, 2017
Preds Return to Practice, Prep for Blues in Round Two
Pekka Rinne saying that the Blues are playing some really great hockey recently while simultaneously winning an award by the local media is a thing that I enjoyed on Sunday.
Predators’ depth is important part of playoff success
The emergence of Kevin Fiala has been key. The team has needed a real scoring threat who doesn’t need to rely on a wrist shot to score. Fiala is great at using his speed to get around defenders and can almost always be found hovering around the front of the net.
Other Hockey News
Senators eliminate Bruins, win Game 6 in OT | NHL.com
Bobby Ryan, who only had 13 goals in the regular season this year, has 4 goals in 6 playoff games. He scores when he wants!
Report: Erik Karlsson played first round with two fractures in foot – Sportsnet.ca
Are they making hockey players out of adamantium over there in Sweden?
Clarke MacArthur knocks the Bruins out of the playoffs with overtime goal – SBNation.com
MacArthur scored his 2nd goal of the postseason to win the series for the Sens. He didn’t score at all in the regular season.
Kings hire John Stevens as coach
So why hire a guy who has been on the team for the last seven seasons? What does this accomplish? It seemed like they were wanting to clean house, but instead they just rearranged the house and put it right next door to the old house.
Habs’ fatal flaw raises plenty of questions – Article – TSN
The Habs realizing that they built a defense-first hockey team with no top tier goal scorers and Claude Julien as head coach. I mean, its not a bad team, but you set yourself up to be dominated by a hot goaltender.
Santini a Silver Lining in Lost Season for Devils
I agree that Steven Santini will probably play for 16 years in the NHL, I just don’t think it will be with the Devils. At least let’s hope not, for his sake.
Lady Byng Trophy Finalists: Gaudreau vs. Granlund vs. Tarasenko
Go ahead and give it to all three of them. All nice boys.
Ken Hitchcock’s happy homecoming, from Dirk Nowitzki to Dallas players
I thought I was done watching Ken Hitchcock mismanage goalies in the Central. I GUESS NOT.