Annual Report Card: Jonathan Blum
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Jonathon Blum blasted onto the scene in the 2010-2011 season, but showed signs of regression in his sophomore campaign. Still, expectations for the young American defensemen were high going into the 2012-2013 season. Roman Josi was touted to replace Suter on the top pairing, but could Blum fill Josi’s role on the second defensemen pairing?
From one year...
Blum’s Re-Emergence Aids Nashville’s Defensive Prowess
For over a year, Jonathon Blum labored in the AHL.
The highly regarded young defenseman started the season with Nashville, but his game was stagnant. Blum’s potential was simply not showing up.
Thus, instead of letting him languish and struggle to fit in at the NHL-level, Nashville sent Blum to their AHL affiliate in Milwaukee.
“Last year was a big wake-up call for me,” Blum...
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February 13, 2013
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Jon Blum shows maturity by signing one-year, two-way contract extension…
During an emergency call-up in January of 2011, rookie defenseman Jon Blum became a surprise staple on the Nashville Predators blueline. He posted eight points during the stretch run to the playoffs and then two more points in the playoffs.In the fall of 2011, however, he underwhelmed in his 33 games, prompting a reassignment to the Milwaukee Admirals.After spending the rest of the...
Blum, last Predators' RFA, signs one-year, two-way deal
With an NHL lockout two days away, the Nashville Predators signed RFA Jon Blum to a new one-year, two-way contract. Here are the details from the Preds...NASHVILLE PREDATORS SIGN BLUM TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACTNashville, Tenn. (September 13, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jonathon...
Press Release: Jonathon Blum re-signed
Today, the Predators announced the re-signing of RFA defenseman Jonathon Blum...
Determined to recapture NHL spot, Blum has ‘a lot to prove’
Jonathon Blum, who has spent all summer working out in Nashville, is looking forward to a bounce-back campaign in 2012-13...
One more thing: Blum stepping up his game
In two games without Shea Weber, the rest of the defense has performed admirably in stepping as a unit. One defenseman that has stood out in that time has been Jonathon Blum. He was reassigned to Milwaukee on December 12th, and was recalled a week later. Blum stated at the time that he used that demotion as a motivation. In the last two games he has looked and felt more comfortable...
Press release: Predators recall Blum and Geoffrion from Milwaukee
The Nashville Predators have recalled both defenseman Jon Blum and forward Blake Geoffrion from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals just in time for the yearly father/son trip.
Blum was sent down because he was not playing up to the level of expectation he set for himself during the stretch last season when the rookie was called up to fill in for Frankie...
PRESS RELEASE: Blum, Geoffrion recalled from Milwuakee
As expected, Predators rookie defenseman Jon Blum and forward Blake Geoffrion have been recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals. They were sent down last week in order to get some playing time.
Blum had been a healthy scratch for the first time in his NHL career and Geoffrion was returning from an injury. Instead of keep the players with the big club, limiting their ice time only to...
Jon Blum Assigned to Milwaukee
After being a healthy scratch the past two games, Predators rookie defenseman Jon Blum was assigned to Milwaukee.Blum was called up last February and finished the season and playoffs with the Predators and played 27 games this year before being scratched on Thursday and Saturday. With Frankie Bouillon's return to the line-up and Roman Josi getting his shot in Nashville, Blum...
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