The 2023-24 NHL regular season has been completed, and the playoffs are underway. This season was expected to have one of the greatest rookie classes ever, consisting of generational star Connor Bedard, as well as Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, Logan Cooley, and Brock Faber. As a result of this stacked class, a lot of rookies
Luke Evangelista
On Tuesday night in Las Vegas, the Nashville Predators partied like it was March 2023. Led by three straight goals from Luke Evangelista, Cody Glass and Tommy Novak – three of the young players who helped keep Nashville in playoff contention down the stretch last season when the bulk of the team’s veteran leadership had
The Nashville Predators kick off the 2023-24 NHL Season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 10. With the regular season under a month away, it only feels right to make some bold claims as hockey quickly approaches. These are three bold Predators player predictions. Luke Evangelista Will Hit 55 Points Luke Evangelista will draw
The Nashville Predators are in a re-tool. As their infusion of young talent continues, many players will be under the microscope, regardless of whether they are a veteran or a recent draftee. Whether it’s a hyped-up rookie, a fresh free agent signing, or a struggling player, anyone can argue a certain player should warrant more attention from
The Nashville Predators only have six forwards with an average annual value (AAV) of over $1 million entering the 2023-24 NHL season, leaving the opportunity for a depth veteran or a rookie to force their way into the top six. This upcoming year is a reset for the organization as general manager Barry Trotz begins
Welcome to the Nashville Predators 2022-23 report card series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at each Predators player from the past season, break down how their campaign went, and assign a letter grade reflective of their overall performance. This edition will focus on forward Luke Evangelista. Evangelista’s End Of Season Impact After dominating the American
The Nashville Predators’ youth movement is looking brighter as the weeks go on. Whether it is drafted prospects or ones they traded for, the big names are continuously advancing in their respective leagues’ postseasons. The hope their young guns’ accomplishments provide should help stave off any disappointment from the Predators’ lack of playoff action this
We are one step closer to crowning the top player of the 2020-21 college hockey season as the finalists have been narrowed down to three. Plus, we check in on two members of the 2020 class as prospects of the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames had big nights on Thursday. Hobey Baker Award Finalists Revealed
Another top-10 pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has been signed as both the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators have recently put pen to paper with two of their newest prospects. Also, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has extended their Christmas break and a top NCAA conference has released its 2020-21 schedule.
The NHL Entry Draft is always full of surprises; that was no different for the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Draft on Oct. 6 and 7. Nashville had the 11th-overall pick in the first round of the draft, the 42nd pick in Round 2, and the 73rd pick in Round 3. Round 4 saw Nashville