Nashville Predators: If Players Were Pokemon

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) leads the team on to the ice. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) leads the team on to the ice. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nashville Predators mascot Gnash prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Gnash

Hyper fang: The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs.

Lucky chant: The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing the foe from landing critical hits.

I know, not a real player, but you won’t find anyone with more charisma and energy than the mascot. While Gnash doesn’t go around physically attacking anybody, it seemed obvious that he would have hyper fang as an ability for two large reasons. If you ever encounter a wild Gnash, just say “Go Preds!” and give a high-five.

One of the most important things Gnash does for the Predators is getting the crowd into the battle on the ice. Using lucky chant, Gnash uses his drum to get the crowd to echo “Let’s, Go, Preds!” We know how much the crowd helps the players and we like to think that Gnash is a vital part of that.

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