Here come the Pred Wings fans
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, Feb 28, 2009 7:00 PM CST

Just a really quick update from Nashville this morning.
I just caught the Predators morning skate, which was pretty leisurely as far as these things go. I counted five defencemen and about eight or nine forwards in attendance, and the majority were off the ice after less than half an hour. Netminder Pekka Rinne left the ice after only a couple drills, which leads me to believe he'll be in goal tonight looking for his fourth win in a row.
The Red Wings were scheduled to skate soon afterward, but I didn't stick around. Ty Conklin is expected to start for Detroit, which won last night over the Kings with Chris Osgood in goal.
With so many displaced Michiganers in the area, Red Wings games are as big a hockey event here in Tennessee as you can get. We've been hearing a lot about so-called 'Pred Wings' fans -- those who cheer for Nashville for all games but those against Detroit -- and I've been told that about one-third of those in attendance will be wearing the winged wheel.
Should be fun.
Preds blogger Dirk Hoag, who I had a chance to meet up with yesterday for the first time, has his game-day preview over at On The Forecheck.
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Looks like the Sommet Center is packed and the home team is taking care of business, should feel great in there.
by Rob Luker on Feb 28, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, the Red Wings are getting pounded like a new prison inmate.
by hallock on Feb 28, 2009 8:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one who is dismayed, but not surprised by the mullet?
by Tim in London on Feb 28, 2009 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Final score-
8-0.
Absolute domination.
Welcome to Smashville, Tennessee.
by smashville on Feb 28, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No kidding. We’re good luck down here or something.
by James Mirtle on Mar 1, 2009 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I saw that guy in the centre in an SNL “Da Bearse” sketch.
jrwendelman
The Artist Formerly Known as "Junior", who blogs at heroesinrehab.ca/blog
"But if someone so eager to engage into fist talk, we can always meet after season end in Minsk." (Mikhail Grabovski and a well-meaning but not particularly skillful translator)
by jrwendelman on Mar 1, 2009 8:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Headline: Predators Go All Out to Impress Toronto Journalist
Predators brass should invite Mirtle back for the playoffs :)
by The Falconer on Mar 1, 2009 11:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mustard
Should not be the main color for a hockey jersey.
www.stlouisgametime.com
by Brad Lee on Mar 2, 2009 1:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
worst. jersey. ever.
Welcome to Smashville, Tennessee.
by smashville on Mar 2, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
I was mistaken
Welcome to Smashville, Tennessee.
by smashville on May 1, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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