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Nashville Predators reporter for @LowerBroadPucks •🎙️Gold Standard @440Sports • NFL for @Yardbarker

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Michael Gallagher
7 years
The NHL takes concussions very seriously. In other news, Sidney Crosby just slammed PK Subban's head into the ice about 8 times
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Michael Gallagher
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I’m not saying @cvp51 is responsible for that Vols win. I’m just saying they scored 14 unanswered after he went viral 🤷‍♂️
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
Eeli Tolvanen & Connor Ingram were placed on waivers. Cody Glass has been a healthy scratch multiple times. Philip Tomasino was sent to the AHL the year after playing a full NHL season Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't John Hynes hired for his ability to develop young talent?
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Michael Gallagher
3 months
The deafening roar here after Roman Josi’s game winner says it all That 2016-2018 Bridgestone Arena home-ice atmosphere is back
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
The best part of yesterday’s #Titans presser: Mike Vrabel slam dunking on a local hot-take radio host about punting (🎥: Titans)
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Michael Gallagher
8 days
We’re only 15 minutes into free agency and the #Preds have now landed 3 of the top 5 available players
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
I’m hearing in addition to the #Preds changing GMs, expect a coaching change to come as well
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
If you’re feeling down after that #Preds loss, here’s a photo of Pekka Rinne hoisting a catfish
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
When Mike Milbury gets fired, I'll smile and say he had it coming
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Michael Gallagher
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Jonathan Marchessault told TSN that he heard the rumors and called Steven Stamkos before signing with the #Preds He mentions he wanted to go somewhere he can win — same with Stamkos
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Michael Gallagher
2 months
After talking to a few people, the sense is the McDonagh trade is a precursor to an aggressive pursuit of a high-end scorer by Barry Trotz The Mitch Marner stans are going to be insufferable now…
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Michael Gallagher
5 years
Mike Milbury defending Corey Perry’s hit on Ryan Ellis is so on-brand it’s not even funny. What a piece of work
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Michael Gallagher
5 years
If this offends you, then it sounds like coach Rice should pray for you too
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5 years
PHOTO: A complaint was filed against a Rutherford County high school football coach who led his players in prayer at a game:
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Michael Gallagher
4 years
Hearing that Tom Brady is in town, visiting Montgomery Bell Academy with his son
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Filip Forsberg wondering where the rest of Nashville’s top six went
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Michael Gallagher
8 months
The #Preds were down 3-2 at the start of this video and won 4-3 by the end. The video is 37 seconds long. Unedited
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Michael Gallagher
6 years
Winnipeg was the 2nd best team in the NHL. Connor Hellebuyck is a Vezina trophy finalist. They have a 40-goal scorer, a 30-goal scorer and a slew of 50-point scorers. Yes, it may sting, but there is no shame in losing to this team in a 7-game series
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Hate on David Poile all you want, but to flip an undrafted player like Tanner Jeannot for a 24-year-old former first-round defenseman + FIVE draft picks (including a first rounder) is simply unheard of
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
From those I’ve talked to and trust, the consensus seems to be that a #Preds offer of 15, 24 and Askarov may not be enough to pry the No. 5 pick away from Montreal
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Michael Gallagher
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Per @PierreVLeBrun , the #Preds and Steven Stamkos have agreed to a four-year deal worth $8M per year
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Michael Gallagher
2 months
If there’s one thing this series has proven it’s the #Preds really need a high-end scorer. Forsberg and Josi can’t do it all
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
Had the roles been reversed and Crosby on bottom, Subban would be looking at a suspension and we all know it
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Sources say Barry Trotz is still trying to move into the top five, but none of those teams want to move out of their picks. Montreal really likes Michkov, for what it’s worth I’ve been told a trade into the top 10, however, is a bit more doable for the #Preds
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Forsberg, Duchene, Josi & Saros Afanasyev (22) Evangelista (21) Glass (24) Novak (25) Parssinen (22) Tomasino (21) Two 2023 first-round picks No. 10 farm system in the NHL Barry Trotz is set up for quite a first year as #Preds GM
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Michael Gallagher
3 years
TSU considering starting a Division I ice hockey program:
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Michael Gallagher
7 months
John Hynes’ legacy in Nashville is going to be a 3-11 playoff record and letting Eeli Tolvanen and Connor Ingram go for absolutely nothing
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Connor Ingram ( @CBIngram1 ) is now 10-3-0 with a .925 SV%. 🤩 The @ArizonaCoyotes have themselves a heck of a goaltender.
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
Life comes at you fast
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Michael Gallagher
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Just imagine what Barry Trotz would’ve done today if he didn’t have $11.8M in dead cap
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Michael Gallagher
8 months
I somehow missed this earlier, but the Milwaukee Admirals are giving away this Yaroslav Askarov figurine during their March 9 game against Grand Rapids This may just be one of the best marketing tools I've ever seen
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
What a picture. The #Preds are your Western Conference Champions. (Photo from NBC sports)
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Eeli Tolvanen straight up making a mockery of the #Preds coaching staff at this point. He has 8 goals in 15 games with the Kraken, and he's scored in 3 straight
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Tolvanen's heating up. 🔥 Eeli doubles the Kraken lead and extends his goal streak to three straight games.
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
For what it’s worth, Barry Trotz bought a $1.5 million house in Nashville today
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Michael Gallagher
2 months
. @NashvilleSC ’s Walker Zimmerman going absolutely ham with a catfish
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Michael Gallagher
4 months
A team to keep an eye on a a potential #Preds trade partner: Edmonton The Oilers have been linked to Alex Carrier a couple times over the last few weeks
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Michael Gallagher
3 months
Also of note from tonight: Filip Forsberg is now the first player in #Preds history with multiple 40-goal seasons and multiple 80-point seasons
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Luke Evangelista knocked Evgeni Malkin on his ass. Then drew a retaliation penalty. Oh boy is this kid going to be fun to watch the next few years
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Michael Gallagher
4 years
Several #Titans players raising funds for Nashville bombing victims
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Michael Gallagher
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#Preds offseason so far: IN ⬅️ S.Stamkos J.Marchessault B.Skjei S.Wedgewood OUT ➡️ J.Zucker K.Sherwood A.Beauvillier T.Barrie K.Lankinen RE-SIGNED J.Saros A.Carrier QO’d J.Parssinen P.Tomasino S.Stastney M.Del Gaizo A.Wilsby
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Michael Gallagher
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The #Preds have re-sign Alex Carrier to a three-year deal worth $3.75M per season
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Mikael Granlund has just 9 goals and 36 points in 58 games. To get his $5 million salary off the books and get a 2nd round pick for him? David Poile is going out with a damn bang
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Michael Gallagher
5 years
Bill Belichick getting angry at another coach bending the rules to his benefit is the definition of poetic justice
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Just imagine the playing time Eeli Tolvanen would be getting right now if he were still in Nashville
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
I’ll say this about Ryan Johansen: nobody loves his teammates like that dude does That guy was a blast to cover and always fun to talk to. A big personality and a real genuine human being
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
Someone should inform that Pittsburgh weather guy that #Preds fans just sold out Bridgestone Arena for the 52nd time in 51 games
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
Folks, it’s time for the Predators to blow it up. This team isn’t going anywhere under the current leadership
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Michael Gallagher
7 months
Here are all three of Filip Forsberg’s overtime goals from this year 👇
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
It’s my understanding that the #Preds still aren’t done. A few other deals being discussed
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
Barb Murphy retires in September 2016. The #Preds are now two wins away from a Stanley Cup Final. Coincidence? 🤔
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Just a reminder Juuso Parssinen was passed over 209 times before the #Preds picked him in the 2019 NHL draft
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Michael Gallagher
8 months
In honor of Ryan Johansen’s return to Bridgestone Arena tonight with the Avalanche, I present to you his finest moment in 7 1/2 seasons with the #Preds 👇
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
It’s taken roughly 18 minutes into free agency for half of Nashville to turn on Barry Trotz
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Michael Gallagher
4 years
Non-sports tweet. I did a thing today. And yes, she said yes!
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Michael Gallagher
4 months
If Roman Josi carrying Luke Schenn to a +3 rating doesn’t solidify his case for the Norris, nothing will
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
BTW: #Preds P.K. Subban & Mattias Ekholm have played 292:54 of 5-on-5 together against CHI, STL, ANA top lines & have only allowed 6 goals
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Michael Gallagher
2 months
I’d love to hear the explanation for what happened here
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Michael Gallagher
5 months
Since his last loss on Dec. 17, #Preds top prospect Yaroslav Askarov has won 12 straight starts for the @mkeadmirals with a .941 SV%, a 1.52 goals-against average and 4 shutouts
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Michael Gallagher
6 months
Can you imagine how many 40-goal seasons Filip Forsberg would have by now if Andrew Brunette coached him his entire career
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Michael Gallagher
5 months
Sure, it makes sense for the #Preds to call up Egor Afanasyev, who had 9 goals and 24 points in his last 18 games and was playing top-six minutes for the Milwaukee Admirals (who have a 17-game win streak going), to healthy scratch him for three straight NHL games
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Michael Gallagher
5 years
Matt Duchene's first game in Bridgestone Arena: 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 SOG, won 8 of 9 face-offs Start building the statue
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
If only Jeannot punched a Stillman before he left Nashville instead of after…
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Chris Krenn
1 year
Tanner Jeannot's first fight as a member of the Lightning.
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
. @Gnash00 shooting his shot. He’s holding a sign that says “I’m single, and house broken” right in front of Miranda Lambert
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
The #Preds need to scrap the McLeod-Fiddler-Watson line, 4th line for Game 3 needs to be Hardy Z-Gaudreau-Salomaki. Move Watson up w/ Fisher
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Michael Gallagher
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Here’s your #Preds 2024-25 schedule
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
More #Preds news: Barry Trotz has reportedly been working in an advisor capacity with Poile for a while now So he’s not exactly coming in cold and trying to learn the ins and outs of GMing on the fly
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Michael Gallagher
3 years
I’m just going to leave this here
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@stoolpresidente If you’re in Nashville tomorrow and want to come to Game 6, shoot us a DM!
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Michael Gallagher
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Newly acquired #Preds defenseman Andrew Gibson looks like the real deal
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Michael Gallagher
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Per @PierreVLeBrun , the #Preds are also working to finalize a five-year deal with Jonathan Marchessault worth $5.5M per year
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Michael Gallagher
5 years
I’m gonna need everyone seriously suggesting Mike Fisher becoming the new #Preds head coach to go ahead and log off Twitter
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Michael Gallagher
7 months
If you’re calling this “blatant interference,” I think you just enjoy complaining
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Michael Gallagher
3 years
Even in retirement, Pekka Rinne still slam dunking on the Chicago Blackhawks #Preds
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Michael Gallagher
6 years
For any #Preds fan having a bad day after that Game 1 loss, here’s a picture of Pekka Rinne holding some puppies
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
Former #Preds goalie Pekka Rinne will be the new goalie coach of the U20 Finnish National team, according to a report from @TKunnari
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
David Poile is having the kind of trade deadline #Preds fans wanted 2-3 years ago
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Michael Gallagher
4 months
Tommy Novak’s extension is for three years and $3.5 million per season. Seems like a win-win for him and the #Preds
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Michael Gallagher
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Re: Afanasyev He & the #Preds weren’t close on a new deal. He wanted regular playing time in the NHL, which he felt he’d earned (he did) & if he didn’t get it, he was going to play in Russia Nashville couldn’t commit to giving him that kind of role anytime soon, hence the trade
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Michael Gallagher
2 months
#Preds Brunette on Philip Tomasino: If he continues to have the skill without the work, I don’t think he has a chance to play with us next year
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Michael Gallagher
7 years
#Preds Subban joking about McLeod's goal: "That's why we got him, for his scoring touch"
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Michael Gallagher
6 years
Ryan Suter will be 78, slathered in Bengay, playing shuffle board at his retirement home, and somewhere there will be a "Josi's better" chant in the distance
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Michael Gallagher
9 months
Can we all just take a minute to appreciate this 🔥 shot of Colton Sissons’ goal by @N3VUH
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Michael Gallagher
9 months
#Preds equipment manager Pete Rogers with the shoutout on today’s @PatMcAfeeShow for his assist on Luke Evangelista’s goal over the weekend
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Michael Gallagher
4 months
Since Feb. 1 the #Preds are • 1st in 3rd-period goals • 2nd in goals per game • 3rd in 5v5 goals • 4th in 1st-period goals & shots per game • 6th in faceoff win% • 7th in PP goals & takeaways • 11th in PP% But sure, they’re only good bc of their goaltending…
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4 months
I’m tired of the “ #NJDevils should have kept Brunette” thing. Yes, the #Preds have been good, but in their last 17: Juuse Saros (13 GP): 936 SV%, +7.16 GSAx, .886 HDSV%. Kevin Lankinen (4GP): .951 SV%, +6.24 GSAx, .875 HDSV%. It’s the goaltending more than the system.
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
Forsberg literally said “I’ve had enough of this shit,” drove down the ice and scored
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Michael Gallagher
3 years
Viktor Arvidsson thanks Nashville for the memories. Filip Forsberg is still grumpy #Preds
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Michael Gallagher
3 years
Per the #Preds , the team will be 100% vaccinated by the start of the regular season
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Michael Gallagher
4 months
Of course, the time Trenin buckled Zdeno Chara with an overhand right was my favorite moment from his run with the #Preds
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Michael Gallagher
3 months
If you want to better understand how the #Preds have turned their season around, I did the leg work for you 👇
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
This is exactly why I say you trade Saros. What good does having a Vezina caliber goalie do a team trying to stockpile high draft picks? Sell high on him and jump start the rebuild with the king’s ransom he’ll bring back
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Just my 2 cents: #Preds should sell everyone possible before Friday’s deadline. Bandage has been ripped off, go full-speed into rebuild mode.
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Michael Gallagher
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#Preds Rinne on his future: “I’m 35 years old. That’s just a number. I still love this game and my teammates. I still have that itch.”
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
It’s safe to say Phil Tomasino and Tommy Novak have 100% earned their spot on the #Preds roster next season
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Michael Gallagher
8 days
I know reading is hard for you so I used colors to make it easier to understand
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Jared Stillman
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That is not what he reported.
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
Per the @Sportsnet broadcast, #Preds goalie Yaroslav Askarov is expected to arrive in North America on Sunday and will participate in development camp. Askarov completed his Russian military service and there should be no reason for him to be detained
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Michael Gallagher
6 years
Let’s stop with all the Eeli Tolvanen for Rick Nash nonsense. David Poile is not trading away the best offensive prospect the Preds have ever had for a 33-year-old winger on the decline
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Michael Gallagher
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If I’m a goaltender-needy team like New Jersey or L.A. and I don’t want to pay the steep price it’d take to get Juuse Saros, I’m absolutely throwing out an offer for Yaroslav Askarov The kid is absolutely ridiculous
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Michael Gallagher
6 years
Going through photos from last night's #Preds game and this one hit right in the feels (photo courtesy: @CutlerKlein )
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Michael Gallagher
1 year
Whether he pulls off a deal or not, if you’re a #Preds fan, you’ve got to really appreciate Barry Trotz’s hustle trying to trade into the top five the day before the draft, which is almost unheard of in the NHL
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Michael Gallagher
3 months
I’ll continue to say it: Colton Sissons is one of the more underrated players in the NHL
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Michael Gallagher
8 days
Trading one or more of Cody Glass ($2.5M), Dante Fabbro ($2.5M) or Luke Schenn ($2.75M) feels like the most logical way to accomplish this
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Emma Lingan
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Trotz says he is going to try to make "a move or two" to create a little more cap space
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Michael Gallagher
2 years
The #Preds have always had an us-against-the-world mentality as a non-traditional hockey market But after packing Nissan Stadium with 68,619 fans, Nashville no longer needs to defend itself as a hockey town (Also a full 📸 gallery from @CGSportsPhotos )
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