The search is on for the next Nashville Predators captain after Shea Weber was shipped out of town. Who deserves the 'C' next for the club? READ MORE
Tag: James Neal
Alex Goligoski Signs With the Coyotes
Six days after acquiring his rights from the Dallas Stars, the Arizona Coyotes have won over defenseman Alex Goligoski and signed him to an extension. Alex Goligoski‘s AAV on his 5-year contract with ARI will be $5.475M. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 22, 2016 Alex Goligoski Signs With the Coyotes The deal is almost a […] READ MORE
Stamkos: Possible Landing Spots (Other than the Maple Leafs)
With each passing day Steven Stamkos doesn’t sign a contract extension, people keep talking about the possibility of the star winger leaving the Tampa Bay Lightning and signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this off-season, should he become a free agent. But it doesn’t seem like anybody is talking about the other interesting options available to […] READ MORE
Why the Nashville Predators Will Push for the Playoffs
After making the post-season in seven of eight campaigns, a stretch that ran from 2004 through 2012, the Nashville Predators have failed to qualify for two consecutive seasons. This could be associated with a few things, including but not limited to the health of star goaltender Pekka Rinne, an always improving Western Conference, and lack […] READ MORE
Early Returns For Sidney Crosby-Patric Hornqvist Combination
It may have cost Evgeni Malkin his dream winger but in trading James Neal to the Nasvhille Predators at the NHL draft the Pittsburgh Penguins may have acquired the perfect right winger for Sidney Crosby. With all due respect to Pascal Dupuis, who when lined up with Crosby and Chris Kunitz formulated one of the best […] READ MORE
Puck Drop Preview: 2014-15 Nashville Predators
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2014-15, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Makes sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in […] READ MORE
Are the Pittsburgh Penguins Better Than Last Season?
Okay Penguins fans, the excruciatingly long off-season is finally about over as training camp is almost upon us. Unless you have been under a rock this off-season, you already know that the Penguins roster underwent some major changes over the summer. The Penguins lost several key contributors to free agency and made a huge trade […] READ MORE
Patric Hornqvist – The Penguins Next 30-Goal Scorer
Okay Pittsburgh, things are finally starting to settle down from this chaotic offseason, and training camp is right around the corner. With the season quickly approaching, many of us are in prediction mode and just anxious to get the season underway. As with many others, I am very fearful of how the Penguins are going […] READ MORE
James Neal Traded to Nashville for Hornqvist and Spaling
This year’s first mid-draft trade comes courtesy of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators. The Pens have sent right-winger James Neal to Nashville in exchange for centre Nick Spaling and winger Patric Hornqvist. News of the trade first broke after the Maple Leafs made their pick, in the 8th spot. Neal, a notorious league rat, […] READ MORE
Internet Hotstove: Columbus Blue Jackets
Internet Hotstove is a series where Last Word On Sports asks the opinions of respected bloggers from around the internet about their team’s chances in the 2013-14 NHL Playoffs. The goal is to get a broad view of opinion from around the league as an alternative to other playoff previews. The Columbus Blue Jackets enter […] READ MORE
