Nashville Predators
Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
- Strong character players
- Goaltending
Weaknesses
- Top-six forwards
Legend of Players' Leagues
- Pro
- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- CHL
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- NCAA
- Playing in NCAA
- Europe
- Playing in Europe
- Junior
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- N/A
- Not Categorized Yet
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Preds Look for Late Bloomerssomeone else’s castoffs in the hope of rejuvenating them. This time it’s two players off the waiver wire from the New York Islanders. Mike Watt and Sean Haggerty – two 24 year old underachievers – were acquired this week off the waiver wire. Both forwards, they have struggled to gain a foothold in the NHL but Poile is ready to give them a shot.
talented even if they have bounced around through the NHL and minor leagues. As second round draft picks in 1994, both have had minimal shots at the NHL with Watt faring the best. In 1999-2000, Watt played in 45 games. In those games, he had 11 points while spending part of the year with Lowell in the AHL. With a salary of only $375,000 the upside is obvious. Watt has proven he can play but on an inconsistent basis. His large size and hard play should help his case to be an NHL regular. The hope is as he matures, he will perform better and hopefully battle for a roster spot during training camp.
the minors, only to struggle in his brief NHL stays. He has only played 11 games at the NHL level so most would argue that he has yet to receive a fair shot. His blazing speed should fit in well with the speedy Preds, giving Read more» Predators UpdateThey call him Maddog. He’s big. He’s rugged. He’s tough. He’s Marc Moro. Marc Moro might not be the most talked about Nashville Predator prospect but, he might be the most entertaining and one of the most popular. The Milwaukee Admirals defenseman has had a long time following no matter where he has gone. Whether he played in Kingston or Cincinnati, the fans loved him and opponents loathed him. And for good reason. See, Moro could never be called an offensive guy. In just over 400 games played, he has scored 14 goals and racked up about 70 points since first joining the Kingston Frontenacs. In that time, he has played for the Soo, the former PEI of the AHL, Cincy of the AHL and now, Milwaukee of the IHL. So, what is the fascination? He has over 1,250 penalty minutes. He doesnt lose many fights and would bring excitement to anybody who enjoys a good scrap. Apparently, thats a lot of people. He has his own fanclub, Maddog’s Mob and they have devoted an entire website (http://www.maddogsmob.com/) to Moro. Not bad, for a guy who is looked at as just a minor league role player by some. His teamates dont mind him either. This season, he was named as Milwaukee’s captain. European Trio Excels In North AmericaMany NHL teams struggle to convince their European prospects to come and play junior or minor league hockey in North America, but three Nashville Predators prospects are making a strong case for that traditional path to the NHL. Jonas Andersson, Martin Erat and Konstantin Panov have had explosive starts to the 1999-2000 season in the CHL and their success in the North American game may put them years ahead of their European counterparts who choose to stay home and develop. Andersson, a 6’2″ 189-pound Swedish winger, was a surprise second round draft pick this summer, but the Predators were convinced that he was an excellent prospect. Perhaps the biggest factor in his selection was his pre-draft interview with general manager David Poile, in which he expressed his dedication to an NHL career and his willingness to play junior hockey in North America. After an oustanding rookie camp, Nashville assigned Andersson to the North Bay Centennials of the OHL, where he is already tied for the league lead in rookie scoring and is the top offensive player on his team. Through the first two weekends of the season, Andersson has five goals, four assists and nine points in just five games. Finley Emerges As Future Star
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