On The Forecheck

The game started out with a bang, as Michael McCarron and Marcus Foligno dropped the gloves just a couple of minutes in. Just after they took a seat for fighting, Jonas Brodin got the Wild on the board at 3:16 during a scramble in front of Juuse Saros. The Preds got a chance to get it back when Brock Faber tripped Filip Forsberg, but the Wild killed the penalty off … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 3, Minnesota Wild 4 (OT): Wild gamble pays off

The Predators are back for another matinee meetup after yesterday morning’s win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, while the Wild are looking to rebound from a couple of losses. It’s only been four games since they last met, but the trade deadline has come and gone, with the Preds making some additions–including former long-time Wild Jason Zucker–and the Wild starting to sell. … [Read more...] about Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators @ Minnesota Wild 3/10/24

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators have acquired forward Jason Zucker from the Arizona Coyotes. This is added to the team’s moves yesterday; Zucker, whose contract expires at the end of the season, might be expected to serve as something of a replacement for Yakov Trenin. Pierre LeBrun reports that the exchange was for a sixth-round pick this year … [Read more...] about Preds acquire Jason Zucker from Coyotes for pick

As reported by Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun, the Preds have traded Denis Gurianov to the Philadelphia Flyers for Wade Allison. This is, as Bryan points out, most likely effectively an AHL deal. Gurianov has played 14 games with the Preds (scoring one goal and one assist) and 27 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (scoring 12 goals and 18 assists) this season. Wade … [Read more...] about Preds acquire Wade Allison for Denis Gurianov

Sportsnet’s top 20 impactful NHL trade candidates who could move by the deadlineAfter a flurry of action on Wednesday, the countdown has begun until Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Who’s still left? Check out Sportsnet’s top 20 trade candidates list. Maple Leafs acquiring defenceman Joel Edmundson from Capitals for draft picksThe Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dump & Chase: Chaos and Trades