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Nashville Predators Season Preview: Offense Part 2

Found January 14, 2013 on The Predatorial: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Scott Hannan,  David Legwand,  Brian McGrattan,  Chris Mueller,  Craig Smith,  Nick Spaling,  Colin Wilson,  Paul Gaustad,  Brandon Yip
TEAMS: Nashville Predators
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images The second half of the Nashville Predators offensive preview has plenty of youth and a small dose of veteran leadership. Some names may get replaced with call-ups from Milwaukee, a few of these players will make up the future of the Nashville Predators and the others are a staple of talent dating back to the original draft choice. Nashville will always be known, thanks in large part to Barry Trotz, as a defensive-first system. The Predators, however, also turned in some very good offensive numbers last season with a remarkable #1 PP and top ten in scoring. Another helper in the matter of the shortened season and quick turnaround is that the Predators have very little turnover in their personnel and won’t have to work people into the system that haven’t already played in Nashville (Scott Hannan aside). DAVID LEGWAND – (2011-2012 Stats: 19g, 34a, 53pts, +3, 26PIM) The last original Predator will keep things rolling smoothly. Legwand is the typ...
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