Kukla's Korner Hockey

Kukla's Korner Hockey

The Nashville Predators In The Spotlight

01/23/2015 at 4:17pm EST

from Mike Organ of The Tennessean,

The Predators have skated into a brighter spotlight this season.

Their dramatic improvement over last season has been a natural attention-grabber, but other factors have contributed to a new level of respect for the franchise locally and nationally.

“They’re getting more attention because it’s such a surprise for them to be where they are,” USA Today hockey writer Kevin Allen said. “And also there is the storyline of (Peter) Laviolette replacing Barry Trotz, who everyone had such great respect for. He’s moved on and you go from a defensive coach to an offensive coach. The story is intriguing.”

At the NHL All-Star break, the Predators (30-10-5) lead the Central Division and are second in the Western Conference and overall NHL standings.

The story is intriguing, Allen said, not because Trotz failed to move the Predators into a more prominent position, but rather because he laid the foundation for them to evolve to where they are mentioned among the league’s best teams.

continued

Create an Account

In order to leave a comment, please create an account.

About Kukla's Korner Hockey

Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.

From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.

Email Paul anytime at [email protected]

Most Recent Posts

Most Recent Comments

Comment by damndogrevenge in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Seider's Year - 39 minutes ago
Comment by bezukov in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Seider's Year - 48 minutes ago
Comment by Paul in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Seider's Year - 52 minutes ago
Comment by bezukov in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Seider's Year - 54 minutes ago
Comment by Paul in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Seider's Year - 56 minutes ago