2014-15 Regular season - RagingTrav's Dynasty

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2014-15 Regular season

Posted on June 9, 2013 at 07:50 PM.

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As I enter my 3rd season with Nashville the roster has really begun to take shape and look dangerous. The addition of Nyquist to the top line should make for a much better offensive unit along with the continuing development of Forsberg and co. Josi and Weber are forming a very strong defensive pairing and with 2 good young goalies another Stanley Cup run won't be far away.

The board is expecting playoffs, I'm expecting at least a Conference Final.

Nashville Predators 2013-14 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 4	at Chicago (0-0-0)	Lost, OT 3-2
Oct 6	at St. Louis (0-0-0)	Won, 3-0
Oct 7	vs Dallas (0-1-0)	Lost, 3-1
Oct 9	vs Vancouver (1-0-0)	Won, 4-1
Oct 11	vs Detroit (1-1-1)	Won, 4-1
Oct 13	vs St. Louis (2-3-0)	Won, 3-1
Oct 15	vs Winnipeg (2-1-2)	Won, 4-3
Oct 17	vs NY Rangers (3-3-0)	Lost, 6-3
Oct 19	vs Tampa Bay (3-3-1)	Won, 5-2
Oct 21	at Calgary (3-5-0)	Lost, 2-1
Oct 22	at Dallas (4-3-1)	Lost, 2-1
Oct 24	at Los Angeles (4-5-0)	Lost, 4-1
Oct 25	vs Chicago (6-4-1)	Lost, 1-0
Oct 27	vs Chicago (7-4-1)	Won, 6-3
Oct 30	at New Jersey (5-7-1)	Won, 3-2
Nov 1	at Boston (4-5-4)	Won, 4-0
Nov 3	at Philadelphia (7-7-1)	Lost, 2-1
Nov 5	vs Colorado (5-6-2)	Won, 3-2
Nov 7	vs Phoenix (9-6-2)	Won, 2-1
Nov 9	vs San Jose (5-9-2)	Won, 5-1
Nov 11	at Detroit (8-7-1)	Lost, 3-2
Nov 14	at Dallas (9-7-2)	Won, 3-0
Nov 16	at Edmonton (10-7-1)	Lost, OT 3-2
Nov 18	at Minnesota (12-6-3)	Won, 4-2
Nov 20	vs Carolina (11-5-4)	Won, 4-2
Nov 22	vs Florida (13-10-0)	Won, OT 3-2
Nov 24	vs Pittsburgh (14-8-1)	Won, 5-2
Nov 27	at Phoenix (12-12-2)	Won, 4-2
Nov 29	at Vancouver (14-10-1)	Won, 3-2
Dec 1	at San Jose (9-13-3)	Lost, OT 2-1
Dec 3	at NY Rangers (15-12-0)	Won, 2-1
Dec 5	at Buffalo (19-5-7)	Won, 4-1
Dec 7	at Pittsburgh (17-10-1)	Won, 4-2
Dec 10	vs Anaheim (14-12-5)	Won, 2-1
Dec 12	vs Los Angeles (16-16-3)	Won, 5-3
Dec 14	vs Columbus (16-12-7)	Won, 3-2
Dec 16	vs Columbus (16-13-7)	Won, 5-2
Dec 19	vs Edmonton (18-15-1)	Won, 3-1
Dec 21	vs Minnesota (20-14-3)	Won, OT 2-1
Dec 23	vs Vancouver (19-17-1)	Won, 4-1
Dec 28	at St. Louis (18-22-2)	Won, 4-1
Jan 2	at San Jose (15-19-5)	Won, 5-1
Jan 9	vs Columbus (22-16-7)	Won, 5-1
Jan 11	vs Calgary (29-18-2)	Won, 3-0
Jan 13	vs Los Angeles (23-21-4)	Won, 5-0
Jan 15	at Chicago (23-19-7)	Won, 2-1
Jan 17	at Columbus (24-18-7)	Lost, 5-1
Jan 20	vs Edmonton (26-20-3)	Lost, 3-1
Jan 22	vs San Jose (19-21-6)	Lost, 4-1
Jan 24	vs St. Louis (23-27-2)	Lost, 3-0
Jan 31	at Anaheim (25-23-5)	Won, 3-2
Feb 2	at Los Angeles (24-27-4)	Lost, OT 2-1
Feb 3	at Minnesota (30-22-4)	Lost, 3-2
Feb 5	at Calgary (34-21-3)	Lost, SO 3-2
Feb 8	at St. Louis (26-28-2)	Won, 6-2
Feb 9	at Colorado (22-25-9)	Won, SO 3-2
Feb 14	vs Detroit (29-24-7)	Won, 5-1
Feb 17	at Anaheim (27-28-5)	Won, 6-3
Feb 18	at Vancouver (31-27-3)	Lost, 2-0
Feb 19	at Edmonton (32-25-4)	Lost, 3-1
Feb 20	at Colorado (25-27-10)	Won, 3-1
Feb 21	at Columbus (29-24-9)	Lost, 4-0
Feb 23	at Columbus (30-24-9)	Lost, OT 2-1
Feb 27	at Phoenix (30-27-5)	Lost, 3-1
Mar 4	at Chicago (28-28-8)	Lost, 3-2
Mar 6	at Detroit (33-26-8)	Won, 2-1
Mar 8	at Montreal (34-25-7)	Won, 4-1
Mar 10	at Ottawa (34-28-6)	Won, 5-4
Mar 12	at Toronto (37-26-8)	Won, 2-1
Mar 14	vs Detroit (35-28-8)	Won, 4-2
Mar 16	vs St. Louis (30-38-2)	Won, 6-0
Mar 19	vs Anaheim (33-32-6)	Won, 4-0
Mar 21	vs Dallas (31-36-7)	Won, SO 1-0
Mar 23	vs Minnesota (41-28-5)	Won, 2-1
Mar 26	at Detroit (38-30-8)	Won, 4-1
Mar 28	vs Calgary (44-28-6)	Won, OT 3-2
Mar 30	vs Colorado (30-36-11)	Won, 2-1
Apr 1	vs Phoenix (39-30-6)	Won, 5-1
Apr 4	vs New Jersey (28-42-8)	Won, 1-0
Apr 6	vs NY Islanders (41-32-6)	Won, 5-2
Apr 8	vs Washington (42-28-9)	Won, 3-1
Apr 10	vs Chicago (36-33-11)	Lost, 3-2

NHL Standings - Updated: Apr 12, 2015
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
NASHVILLE	57	19	6	120	239	151
Detroit	43	31	8	94	209	211
Columbus	39	32	11	89	233	221
Chicago	37	34	11	85	220	241
St. Louis	35	43	4	74	212	246
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
NASHVILLE	57	19	6	120	239	151
Minnesota	48	29	5	101	232	220
San Jose	40	31	11	91	223	218
Edmonton	47	30	5	99	235	209
Calgary	44	31	7	95	237	218
Detroit	43	31	8	94	209	211
Vancouver	43	33	6	92	228	221
Columbus	39	32	11	89	233	221
Phoenix	41	35	6	89	199	220
Chicago	37	34	11	85	220	241
Anaheim	38	38	6	82	217	248
Los Angeles	38	39	5	81	210	227
Dallas	34	39	9	77	194	233
Colorado	31	38	13	75	205	240
St. Louis	35	43	4	74	212	246

Nashville Predators Stats - 2014-15
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
G. Nyquist	82	35	46	81	+29		14
G. Bourque	82	25	24	49	-1		12
F. Forsberg	82	25	22	47	+19		8
S. Weber	82	14	33	47	+23		110
C. Wilson	70	15	31	46	+23		64
M. Halischuk	81	15	31	46	+29		8
R. Josi	68	9	27	36	+14		14
T. Toffoli	75	18	17	35	+6		14
C. Smith	73	8	25	33	+23		27
D. Legwand	77	15	13	28	+19		16
M. Fisher	63	8	19	27	+4		43
J. Blum	61	2	22	24	+23		6
A. Watson	78	10	13	23	-2		14
V. Bartley	74	3	18	21	+34		12
M. Ekholm	82	1	18	19	+5		12
R. Panik	69	8	5	13	+2		12
K. Klein	82	1	11	12	0		74
N. Spaling	55	7	5	12	+1		6
K. Berglund	35	3	8	11	0		4
K. Wellwood	53	3	7	10	+3		4
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
F. Palazzese	65	32	5	3	1.63	3829:11	1543	93.26	4
T. Kozun	20	3	3	3	2.20	1118:40	525	92.12	0

Waivers/Free Agents/Trades
K. Wellwood (C 76) $0.815 3 years 2 way
T. Pyatt (C 76) $0.710 3 years 2 way
K. Berglund (D 77) $0.810 3 years 2 way
P. Cehlin claimed by PHI
J. Muzzin (D 76 2.5*) claimed from LA
T. Spelling to NJ for 2015 2nd & 4th round picks

Allstars
S. Weber - 1st defensive pair
F. Palazzese - Backup goalie

A great season was had, winning the Presidents' Trophy for best overall record as the Predators dominated most of the season. Gaining Gustav Nyquist was huge for the side as he strengthened a previously weak first line and posted solid numbers. Franky Palazzese exceeded all expectations in net, absolutely dominating at times. The prospects continue to grow and play well too.
This season will have gone to waste however if we don't win the Stanley Cup, so hopefully the regular season form carries over to the playoffs and Nashville lifts Lord Stanley for the first time!

AHL
31-36-9 (173-224)
Conference: 14th
Division: 4th

Milwaukee Admirals Stats - 2014-15
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
C. Sissons	74	17	28	45	-13		20
J. Shalla	65	17	26	43	-9		8
J. MacLellan	67	14	24	38	-4		25
H. Shinkaruk	72	13	25	38	-14		18
R. Graham	66	16	18	34	0		31
T. Beck	61	9	21	30	-16		18
W. Karlsson	69	12	17	29	-26		14
J. Puustinen	76	6	20	26	-2		12
T. Aronson	76	5	18	23	-7		46
B. Ryan	76	11	11	22	-7		10
M. Gortz	76	5	12	17	-6		12
O. Maatta	76	12	4	16	-22		39
M. van Guilder	30	5	9	14	+2		19
J. Muzzin	41	1	10	11	-4		69
B. Winchester	30	2	9	11	-5		41
B. Andrews	73	5	6	11	-9		13
M. Salomaki	70	2	8	10	-11		4
B. Orban	46	5	1	6	-10		34
S. Valentine	38	1	5	6	-1		16
S. Rover	55	5	0	5	-12		29
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
J. Smith	37	16	14	3	2.50	2067	1144	92.48	3
B. Whitney	41	14	22	5	3.14	2371	1176	89.46	3
M. Hellberg	4	1	0	1	1.10	164	82	96.34	0

Comments

# 1 RagingTrav @ Jun 10

*Oct 7* Halischuk will miss about a week. Patric Cehlin will come into the side.

*Oct 13* Panik will miss about a week or so, Cehlin will come in and replace him.

*Oct 15* Spaling will miss a week with back spasms. Brent Andrews will come into the side.

*Oct 22* Blum will miss 3 weeks with a leg injury. Berglund will play in the 3rd pairing.

*Oct 24* Toffoli will miss 3 to 4 weeks. Wellwood will take his place.

*Oct 27* Berglund will be out for 3 to 4 weeks. Rover will replace him.

# 2 RagingTrav @ Jun 11

*Nov 3rd* Legwand has a concussion that will keep him out for a week. Pyatt will dress in his place.

# 3 RagingTrav @ Jun 12

*Nov 18* Wilson will miss 2 weeks with a pulled groin. Wellwood will play.

*Nov 29* Josi has a hip injury and will miss the next month. Bergland will join the defensive pairs

*Dec 3* C. Smith has an MCL sprain and will miss the next 3 weeks. Wellwood will dress.

# 4 RagingTrav @ Jun 14

*Dec 10* Blum will be out for 2 weeks with a neck injury. Rover will join the side

*Dec 12* Watson will miss 2 weeks with a shoulder injury. Pyatt will dress.

*Dec 9* Smith is concussed and will miss a week or so. Pyatt will dress

*Jan 17* Legwand will miss 2 weeks with a knee problem. Wellwood will dress

# 5 RagingTrav @ Jun 17

*Feb 3* Bartley has hurt his groin and will miss a week. Berglund will take his place.

*Feb 8* Fisher will miss 2 months with a MCL sprain. Wellwood will dress

*Feb 9* Spaling will miss the next 3 months with a hernia. Pyatt will come into the team.

*Feb 14* Bartley has a pulled groin and will miss 3 weeks. Berglund comes into the side.

*Feb 17* Wilson will miss 3 weeks with a concussion. Graham has been called up to replace him.

# 6 RagingTrav @ Jun 18

*Mar 10* Panik will miss 2 weeks with an MCL sprain. Berglund will join the 4th line.

*Mar 16* Blum will miss upto a month. Salomaki has been called up.

*Mar 30* Watson will miss a week with concussion. Pyatt will take his place.

*Apr 1* Wilson has hurt his wrist and will miss about a week. Watson returns to replace him.

*Apr 4* Josi will miss upto 2 months with a foot injury. Berglund will come in for him.