From The Rink (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
More photos » by Frederick Breedon - AP Browse more photos » Who's in: Marcel Goc , Ben Guite Who's out: Radek Bonk , Greg de Vries , Vernon Fiddler , Ville Koistinen , Scott Nichol , Greg Zanon Outlook: Life's not easy as one of the league's low budgeted clubs. The Predators watched as six role players left the roster — the most glaring loss being useful stay at home defender Greg...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
from Dirk Hoag of On the Forecheck, The good news for Predators fans is that GM David Poile was prepared to add a multi-million dollar salary to his roster, without sending a current player back in trade. While that budget might have had a little extra allowance considering that an elite, 21-year-old goal-scorer was on the market, this is a sign that Poile is indeed in a buying mood. So what do the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
from John Glennon of the Tennessean, Only three times in 10 seasons have the Predators finished below the league midpoint in penalty-kill success rate. Nashville posted the league’s third-best success rate in both 2006-07 and 2007-08, and the Predators were 10th-best in the NHL last season. But they will face some challenges in maintaining a strong penalty kill this season, after losing defensemen...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Dennis Seidenberg, right, checks Chuck Kobasew. Browse more photos » Following up on my look at the remaining unrestricted free agent forwards , here's a gander at the blueliners still available. For a stats legend, see Behind The Net : Even Strength TM GP TOI QCMP Pt/60 GFON/60 GAON/60 Diff 1 OSSI VAANANEN VAN 49 14.07...
Champions (Free subscription) | 01/15/2009
Last Updated: January 15 - 03:33 AM The Nashville Predators restructured their blue line Wednesday, placing Greg de Vries on injured reserve and recalling fellow defenseman Alexander Sulzer from Milwaukee of the Ame...
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