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Are The Nashville Predators Really Eight Years Away From Challenging For A Stanley Cup?

After his trade to the Washington Capitals, Martin Erat talked about why he asked Nashville Predators general manager David Poile to make the move. Erat said, “They’re going to go with a younger team…Read More

So Long, Martin Erat, And Thanks For The Memories

Nashville Predators general manager David Poile selected Martin Erat in the seventh round of the 1999 NHL draft, making the young man from Trebic, Czech Republic, the 191st player selected that year.…Read More

Nashville Predators Acquire Filip Forsberg From Washington Capitals For Martin Erat And Michael Latta (UPDATED X5)

This is still a developing story, but it appears the Nashville Predators have traded forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Filip Forsberg. This comes…Read More

The Secret Life Of Shea Weber: Strip Six

Editor’s note: When you think March Madness you’re probably just thinking about basketball. This week the biggest name in Nashville hockey is dealing with a little March Madness of his own…Read More

Martin Erat Named Nashville Predators Alternate Captain

Three cheers for Martin Erat! The Nashville Predators announced this weekend the smooth-skating Czech forward will serve as the team’s alternate captain for the 2013 season. Erat joins captain Shea Weber…Read More

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Post Mortem IV: “Landing Spots for Ryan”

This is the post I didn’t want to write at all. But it’s a fact of life, we may be facing…Read More

Emotionally Distraught: A Jumble of Joy and Sorrow

Today I’m looking at both Game 3 and Game 4, so (again) here are three goals for the price of one!…Read More

Suddenly, they look like the Predators again!

Smothering defense, scoring first, playing smart, and Pekka Rinne playing like he’s capable of…Read More

I Would Walk 1,000 Miles Just to Be the One Who Gets to Yell At You. Lovingly.

Predators, it is roughly 1,100 miles from Boston to Nashville, and I am in the middle of my last week…Read More

GAME 1- It felt good.

Just a few thoughts to go with your evening coffee. Given the relations of where the writers on this…Read More

Predators vs. Red Wings Preview; aka “Tearing Down the Wall”

If the history of the Predators was to be made into a movie, and a decent one it would be, this series…Read More

What NOT to do Today: Dumb Things

This weekend, I promised to have the breakdowns for a couple of goals from the six Preds-Wings games…Read More

Bi-Weekly Question: Offensive Lines?

This Wednesday’s question is; what do you think the Predators offensive lines will look like at…Read More

Preview #69 — Colorado Makes Final Visit To Music City

By Amanda DiPaolo Season Records Colorado Avalanche 26-32-8 Nashville Predators 34-24-10 The Nashville…Read More

Predators Lose Ground In Western Conference Race, Edged By Flames 3-2

By Amanda DiPaolo It was a must-win attitude in Calgary when the Flames hosted the Nashville Predators…Read More

Rinne Picks Up Fifth Shutout Of Season, Predators Blank Canucks 3-0

By Amanda DiPaolo Two of the best goalies in the NHL went heat-to-head Thursday night when the Vancouver…Read More

Predators Edge Sharks 2-1, First Regulation Win In San Jose Since 2002

By Amanda DiPaolo The last time the Nashville Predators won in San Jose at the end of regulation was…Read More

Preview #36: Preds Face Stars With Young Talent From Admirals In Lineup

By Amanda DiPaolo Season Records Dallas Stars 21-11-4 Nashville Predators 17-12-6 Will Linus Klasen…Read More

Predators lose 4-1 to Chicago

By Amanda DiPaolo In the first of back-to-back games, the Nashville Predators lost 4-1 to the Chicago…Read More

Erat Scores Twice In Predators Fifth Straight Victory

By Amanda DiPaolo The Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to a season-high five games by…Read More