NHL - Philadelphia Flyers

The curious case of Kevin Fiala plagued stats fans and Preds fans alike. Ah, Kevin Fiala : such incredible potential; such raw, promising talent wrapped in a compact bundle of good looks and alleged bad attitude; such a perennial disappointment to fans hoping that hed already be the next Filip Forsberg or better. With two years of strong underlying metrics, and a 23-goal/48-point season in 2017-18--his first full year with the Predators --the 22-year-old Fiala seemed to be poised to t...

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Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images Finding new sports to care about until October should be a sport of its own. Hockey News & Rants 2018-2019 Nashville Predators Player Report Cards: Ryan Ellis | On the Forecheck While I wouldnt say Ryan Ellis had a phenomenal season, I think he did pretty well for himself considering the previous season and injuries he was bouncing back from. For me Ellis has always been an under-the-radar powerhouse. I think hes underestimated because o...

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What do they say about signing a big contract | Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images You know what they say about signing a big contract... This is my first report card of the grading period. Continuing the tradition of pointing out your potential biases, I will go ahead and point out that Ryan Ellis is my four-year-old sons favorite hockey player/human. While this would normally mean I would have a hard time being objective, I often found myself on the receiving end of a barra...

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Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images Seriously--will it ever rain in Louisville again We have a 55% chance to get 0.06 of an inch today. Help! Smashville News: Its Nashville Predators Day at PHT | ProHockeyTalk Some commentary from outside the normal summer NHL.com channel. Additional articles were also posted the same day if this sparks any interest. 2018-2019 Nashville Predators Player Reviews: Dante Fabbro | On the Forecheck The long-awaited defender finally got some NHL time t...

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Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images The best way to spread Christmas cheer... is having a really good draft Because nostalgia is the it thing right now, this summer, well be taking an in-depth look at the off-seasons from the Predators past. For this series, were only looking at moves made between the end of the season and the start of the regular season. Weve made it to 2003, everyone! Nokia phones were all the rage, Elf and Finding Nemo became a regular part of our...

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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The long-awaited defender finally got some NHL time this year. At this time last year, Dante Fabbro was the highest rated defender in the Nashville Predators prospect pool. However, he still sat at 8th on the organizational depth chart, hidden away behind the likes of Yannick Weber , Matt Irwin , and Tony Bitetto. Returning to Boston University for another season of NCAA hockey, Fabbro continued to work on his craft and currently is slotted...

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Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images The Swedish womens national team is boycotting the Five Nations Tournament until the Swedish Ice Hockey Association gets them better resources and funding. Over the last few days, information about a planned boycott by Damkronorna, the Swedish womens team, has trickled across the internet. Our colleagues at The Ice Garden have a fantastic summary of how Team Sweden got to this place . In short, the Damkronorna have been undersuppli...

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