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Nashville Predators: Top Standouts from the Scrimmages

By Chad Minton

Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes talks with referee Chris Lee (28) after a goal was overturned during the second period against the Boston Bruins at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes talks with referee Chris Lee (28) after a goal was overturned during the second period against the Boston Bruins at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mathieu Olivier #24 of the Milwaukee Admirals tries  (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Mathieu Olivier #24 of the Milwaukee Admirals tries  (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Mathieu Olivier

Prospects had to come out battling in these two scrimmages as they try to make their case for a spot on the taxi squad or in the starting lineup. The taxi squad is a likely destination for some of them.

Mathieu Olivier isn’t at the forefront on my radar when it comes to prospects, but he did show me something in the scrimmages. He was aggressive, skated well and tallied a couple goals.

It’s hard to stand out for some of these prospects because everyone is naturally focused on the top players and how they’re looking. But Olivier made the most out of his time and now the coaches have to look strongly at him as a taxi squad candidate.

In the end I think there’s too much roster competition for Olivier to make the cut, but it doesn’t mean we won’t see him later down the road. He’s had a very productive training camp.

Olivier has 100 games of experience with the Milwaukee Admirals and tallied 19 points last season. With the Admirals season cancelled, it will be interesting to see where he ends up playing this season Possibly in Nashville on the taxi squad after this showing.

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