With the start of the Nashville Predators’ home season just 76 days away, let’s take a look at what a great career it has been in Smashville for P.K. Subban thus far.
We are P.K. Subban days from home hockey in Smashville! And the wait is causing anxiety for many of us. Coming off the best regular season in Nashville Predators‘ history, the team is looking to repeat their success in 2018-19. It won’t be easy. But, with players like Subban on the roster. Anything is possible.
By the numbers
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Despite having a shooting percentage of just 7.7%, last season Subban managed to tally the 3rd most points of any player on the team with 59, and yes, he’s a defenceman.
When you think of PK Subban, what comes to mind more often than not is his killer ability on the power play. His distance shooting is the stuff legends are made of. Not surprisingly, he led the team in power play points last season with 25.
Subban is also one of the most durable players in the NHL, leading the team in games played last season with 82.
Popularity
PK Subban’s popularity as a player has skyrocketed since he was dealt to the Nashville Predators in 2016. His style of play has endeared him to Smashville fanatics, and he is easily one of the most recognizable players on the ice at any given time. Joining a franchise that has been trending upward the way the Predators have certainly helped his image, but his performance speaks for itself. A scoring defenceman who is clutch on the power play? That will get you on the cover of NHL ’19.
If that is still not enough to give Subban the ‘cool’ factor, then check out his signature fist pump/guitar strum celebration:
Any way you slice it, the trade for PK Subban has been one heck of a slam dunk for both Subban and the Nashville Predators. This is just what happens when you put a young rising superstar on the hottest franchise in professional sports.
This is the second edition of our countdown to home hockey series. Stay tuned later this week for the Juuse Saros countdown highlight!