Leading up to training camp in September, we will be providing 2010-11 recaps and 2011-12 previews for each player. In number order, we continue with #74 Sergei Kostitsyn today…2010-11 Review:Sergei Kostitsyn’s first season in a Predators uniform got off to a rocky start. He broke a toe in pre-season and had limited ice-time once he re-entered the lineup. It took until November before he really made an impression on the team – and boy, did he ever.In the Preds’ final 58 games, Kostitsyn tallied 47 of his season total of 50 points. He instantly went from being a fourth-liner to a catalyst offensively, especially during a five-game goal streak in early January and 11-game point streak during the stretch run. Kostitsyn’s production tailed off in the playoffs, though, as he failed to make any sort of impact.Kostitsyn scored 23 goals to lead the team. Who would have guessed that before the season? What a bargain pickup by David Poile and company.2011-12 Look-ahead:After signing an...
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