Greg de Vries News

At the end of last season, the Nashville Predators were the only team in the Central on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

Even-Strength Goals Margin -13 Seven Nashville forwards finished plus-1 or plus-2, and the team as a whole had a narrow plus-minus range except for five players -- Ryan Suter , Radek Bonk , Vernon Fiddler , Jordin Tootoo and Greg de Vries -- who ranged between minus-12 and minus-16. Only Suter and Tootoo are back this season.

Maybe the third time will be a charm for the Nashville Predators . Steve Sullivan provided 11 goals and 21 assists in 41 games last season.

The Predators have every intention of placing their developing prospects in the holes left by departing defensemen Greg Zanon, Greg de Vries and Ville Koistinen.

The Predators have every intention of placing their developing prospects in the holes left by departing defensemen Greg Zanon, Greg de Vries and Ville Koistinen.

The Predators have every intention of placing their developing prospects in the holes left by departing defensemen Greg Zanon, Greg de Vries and Ville Koistinen.

A pair of former Predators first-round picks got their first taste of the American Hockey League late last season.

Say good-bye to forward Vern Fiddler and defenseman Greg Zanon. Forwards Steve Sullivan and Joel Ward? The Predators are still holding out hope.

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, Predators forward Vern Fiddler will come to a significant crossroads.

Only one win separated the two best teams in hockey during the 2000-01 season, one Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals victory that - quite naturally - created an entirely different set of memories for Predators Greg de Vries and Jason Arnott.

Brentwood's Blake Geoffrion said he and the Predators discussed the possibility of Geoffrion turning pro following his junior season, but in the end, all agreed that a return to the University of Wisconsin was the best decision.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: G Pekka Rinne and LW Steve Sullivan would both be candidates for the honor.