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Nashville Predators: New year brings new questions for the Predators

By Corey Francis

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 2: Kevin Fiala #22 of the Nashville Predators and Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights skate to the puck during the game at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 2: Kevin Fiala #22 of the Nashville Predators and Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights skate to the puck during the game at T-Mobile Arena on January 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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New toy now forgotten

It happens every Christmas without fail. My kids get gifts from Santa and enjoy them for a while. But, they are soon tossed aside as my girls give their attention to something else. This year, it was making rocket ships out of large boxes. Having a daughter who wants to be an astronomer will do that to you.

Well, the same is being observed with the Nashville Predators. When the team added Kyle Turris, fans were as excited. And the team produced. With 12 points in his first 12 games, Turris was the savior of the season. He was the “G.I. Joe Aircraft Carrier” I still have yet to receive. (It’s only been 32 years, Santa!!! COME ON!!)

However, since playing Vegas on December 8, Turris’s shine has lost its luster. The new toy only has five points. Additionally, he is struggling with faceoff, winning less than 50% of all chances in 7 of his last 10 games. Five of those games were 30% or less.

Will Turris gain the popularity he first garnered after the trade by improving production? With Filip Forsberg out, Turris is needed.

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