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5 Greatest Goalies to Ever Guard the Crease for the Nashville Predators

Nashville is the capital of goalie development.
ByJordan Manning|
Nov 29, 2019; Raleigh, NC, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) congratulates goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Nashville won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2019; Raleigh, NC, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) congratulates goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Nashville won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | James Guillory-Imagn Images
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Pekka Rinne: 2006-2021

Pekka Rinne Nashville Predator
Mar 7, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) reacts to giving up three goals during the third period against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

If the city of Nashville were to make their own version of Mount Rushmore, Pekka Rinne would be one of the first to be sculpted on it. In his 683 career games, he has spent every single one of them with the Predators. The Finnish netminder is the franchise leader in wins (369), save percentage (.917), goals against average (2.43), and shutouts (60).

He's seen the worst and the best of Smashville. Rinne was there when the team went on their magical Stanley Cup run back in 2017. Not only was Rinne there when the team needed it the most, but he was always there to help the youth. If it weren't for Rinne, who knows how Saros might've developed. The Finnish connection is there and it's still lingering in the present day.

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