The Cannon 17 hours ago
Jackets 20: Ryan Johansen proved to be win-win for Jackets/Predators
A look back at fan-favorite Ryan Johansen. For a while there we were reliving the glory years and moments of Columbus Blue Jackets’ finest to don the garb. Then the season got going and we got caught up in real, live action for the first time since late last summer. Well, I’m back with another look at a past Blue Jacket. And coincidentally, this guy brings to mind another more recent ex-Blue Jacket — Pierre-Luc Dubois. But today we’re talking about another former disgruntled center! For a team in the Blue Jackets that often failed to solidify the No. 1 center position...
On the Forecheck Jan 14, 2021
Thursday’s Dump & Chase: It’s Time
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports WAKE UP! The Nashville Predators play hockey today. Nashville Predators News & Notes Lineup rumblings Viktor Arvidsson is not practicing today after getting “nicked up” in practice yesterday, to use John Hynes’ words. This could be an opportunity for Eeli Tolvanen to step into the top six. He is skating with Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen today.— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) January 13, 2021 So it appears there’s a slight chance that Arvidsson misses the season opener tonight. But have no fear, Eeli Tolvanen is...
On the Forecheck Jan 12, 2021
Nashville Predators 2021 Previews: The Wingers
Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via The offense is, once again, the Preds’ big question. We’re less than 48 hours away from the start of the NHL season, and while the roster has been trimmed down for practice Tuesday morning, the outlook for the Nashville Predators’ forward group is still very much in the air. As Kate said earlier today in her center previews, we are going to assume Ryan Johansen, Matt Duchene, and Colton Sissons will primarily play center this season and not include them here. The remainder of the forwards can be separated into several...
On the Forecheck Jan 9, 2021
Blue vs Gold Game 1: Scrimmage Report
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Team Blue found victory, but what did we learn about the whole team? The biggest thing I can say before getting into what happened in the game is that the following players did not appear: Mikael Granlund, Matt Duchene, Erik Haula, and Rocco Grimaldi. These players are absolutely integral to the Nashville Predators’ lineup, so I wouldn’t get too worked up about lines yet. Aside from the obvious top line of Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, and Viktor Arvidsson, the only other line that looked like a potential opening day line was that of...
