The Gold Standard

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. They just keep winning and winning. In every way imaginable - dominating Florida, a defensive struggle against Detroit and an incredible three-goal comeback against Vegas. Records, awards, playoffs and fan etiquette. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.c...

Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A record 15-game unbeaten streak has the Preds ready for the postseason. How did it happen? Learning how to play with a lead, finishing games, Roman Josi and Juuse Saros to start. Injuries are hitting the blue line hard and how are the new faces fitting in? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to T...

Michael Gallagher and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. The squad was extremely active during the trade deadline. What do the new pieces bring to the table? But what about the players that didn't get moved? How will the new roster work? And, by the way, the team is still collecting points. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyNews.com and NashvilleHockey...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The 8-game winning streak is over but the Preds are absolutely now a playoff team. But with the deadline looming, how should Barry Trotz approach his roster? Who could be dealt, who could be targeted and why the Preds resigned Tommy Novak. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.co...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds have won six straight and are back in control of their playoff fates. Why and how did this happen? What should we learn about the future of the team? How does this change their trade deadline strategies? We're streakin! The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and Nash...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Two of the worst games of the year followed by two of the best... what is this team? Trade deadline implications. The right way to understand the U2 concert punishment. Do we have definitive evidence of Andrew Brunette's system? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and Nashv...

Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How has the team looked coming off a 10-day break? What do we make of more Juuse Saros trade rumors? Has our prediction changed? Finding a trade partner now versus the offseason? Andrew Brunette's making more roster moves and answering questions about balancing development and winning. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Chec...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What should be the franchise's goals for the final 31 games? Stop pretending, make tough decisions and allow talent to develop? Also, Chicago sucks. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.c...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds lose three straight heading into the break with glaring issues facing the future of the team. The team is what it is... an average team that is unlikely to make the playoffs. But with young talent, a surging Milwaukee team, a looming trade deadline and a new direction, this could be a good thing. If fans are...

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Roster changes are taking place and line-up changes could be coming as well. What to make of Cody Glass situations, a potential call-up of Egor Afanasyev, Cole Smith's new contract and more. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 You...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How should fans feel about the season thus far? Why was the loss to Vegas on Monday night more important than any other this season? What are the three biggest questions for the Preds in the second half? What does Amazon buying Bally's mean for Preds fans? The Gold Standard is...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. The Preds are fresh off the two worst periods of hockey of the year? Is it the system? What's wrong with Juuse Saros? Has our goalie succession plan changed? Can the team still blame growing pains? Positive notes: Trades, back-up goalies, Colton Sissons, Jeremy Lauzon and Mich...

Braden Gall, Micheal Gallagher and Clay Brewer from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds snap the losing streak with two wins, including yet another dominating performance against the rival Blackhawks. The penalty kill had a great week and the power play is working too. So is rookie net-minder Yaraslov Askarov, who got his first NHL win over the weekend. How good can he be? Then...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have hit a cold streak during the Holiday Break and it showed in the Carolina loss. Sloppy penalties, bad special teams and another game in which Juuse Saros got pulled. Yaraslov Askarov made his Bridgestone Arena debut and is getting closer to NHL ready. Is now the time to trade Juuse Saros? What is the...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How are they doing it? How are the Preds continuing to win? What is it about Brunette's culture and communication skills that is working? Why the locker room and organizational culture working? And why boneless wings are a very touchy subject. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper'...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have won 11 out of 14 and are finding ways to win even when they don't play their best. Juuse Saros is red hot and so is the penalty kill. But no one is hotter than Filip Forsberg. What is his ceiling and can he be an elite NHL forward? When should fans allow themselves to buy into the Andrew Brunette sy...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The guys break down two disappointing losses to former coaches but how the team rebounded in a big way against Buffalo and Chicago on the road. Juuse Saros is playing better but is actually the reason this team isn't better - that's right. Guys all over the roster are having career seasons (so far) and Tyson Barri...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds are making it count Brunette system taking root Maturing before our eyes Filip Forsberg unlocked Defense getting healthy Gus, Trenin, Tomasino, Fabbro Barry Trotz signings working John Hynes returns The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subsc...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds make history Monday night Matching the Avs energy Beating your archrival Learning how to finish games Most underrated player on the team Reasons for optimism Ryan Johansen's return The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 Yo...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Worst stretch to date Juuse Saros struggles Defensive injuries, penalty kill Third period weirdness Learning to close games Odd Andrew Brunette odds Novak's injury Who can take advantage of ice time Tomasino's future Chicago coming to town NHL: UK arrest, rule change, Quebec City The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Calgary microcosm Balancing bad stretch with growth Line-up questions Latest with Philip Tomasino Can confidence get broken? Goalie usage Weekly Evangelista PSA Power Play keeps scoring Ryan O'Reilly's great ROI NHL's creativity a big success The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Line-up tweaks, Waiver adds Colton Sissons vs. Former Preds Toronto win, Vancouver loss More reps for the back-up Power Play still clicking Penalty Kill still sucking 5-v-5 defense is a strength? Cody Glass injury, call-up Adam Johnson and the video NHL's bizarre gambling scandal The Gold Standard is BTYB Jaspe...

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Be ready for the roller coaster Shift-to-shift inconsistency Enjoy the good, understand the bad Philip Tomasino healthy scratch Barry Trotz using the waiver wire Sam Fagemo and Liam Foudy What is Novak's ceiling? The Book of Evangelista Sissons, Parssinen, Sherwood's upside Juuse Saros and his defense The Gold...

Braden Gall and AP.com Jeremy K. Gover talk Nashville Predators. A Pro's Pro: Mattias Ekholm What's real about this 1-3 start? No. 1 in expected goals Really, really bad at scoring Who needs to produce more? Bad special teams But getting lots of chances Low Expectation Brain Former Preds are EVERYWHERE Different emotional reactions to all of them Attendance issues in NHL Message from league to coa...

Reporter Michael Gallagher and Nick Keiser from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk the season debut of the brand new-look Preds, Andrew Brunette and the new line-up. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, thanks! Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.