PREDS SEASON REVIEW
Before: The Preds were a contending team with many aging stars in Fedorov, Lemieux, Sydor, Naslund, Modry, Bondra, Sanderson. Although the main threats Fedorov, Lemieux, Bondra were all on the IR and Naslund's was playing well below-average.
Then: Right after being the named the new GM, Joe Schum, took a week off with a pick eye. "it was a horrendous experience." GM Schum wanted to get much younger and the trade talks were in full effect after he got back. On Boxing day he made his first bi move by trading Fedorov to arch-rival Wild. The trades continued.
After: The trading frenzy continued for the Preds. Almost all players from the previous regime were gone the exception being Dan Hinote. Almost all of minor league team has new faces as well. Some of the new faces brought in were traded as well.
Summary: In all the Preds got younger and won the division crown on the last day of the regular season. The over-confident Preds suffered a first-round defeat to the Red Wings in six games. GM Schum believes if Chara had been healthy, they would've won the series.
AWARDS
Johnson Award - MVP
Henrik Zetterberg
Lead the team in scoring, the young superstar is the franchise player in Nashville, and he loves country music. Zetterberg will be signing a new contract in the summer with the Preds.
Ronning Award - Leading Scorer
Henrik Zetterberg
83GP 26G 58A 84P
Acquired from the Hawks, who are still trying to get him back, Zetts lead the team in scoring and played well in the pose-season as well.
York Award - Best Defenceman
Zdeno Chara
86GP 16G 39A 55 P
Joined the Preds late in the season, he was a welcome adition untill he got hurt in the playoffs.
Yachmenev Award - Best Defensive Forward
Henrik Zetterberg
+39
The young superstar was the best defensive player along with being the top scorer.
Fitzgerald Award - Best Examplifies Leadership
Robyn Regher
After joining the Preds from the Panther, Robie showed great leadership and was given the assistant captanicy of the team.
Trotz Award - Coachs Award for Best New Comer
Kyle Mclaren
GP40 7G 23A 30P Plus1 36PIM
Started making immediate impact, the first player acquired by GM Schum. The hard-hitting defenceman became a scorer on the Preds.
Yellow Hat Award- Hardest Working Player
Dan Hinote
80GP 12G 14A 26P 105PIM
Used in all roles, Hinote gave it all he had every shift.
Delmore Award - worst +/-
Shean Donovan
-30 on the season
Although he played much of the season on the Bolts, he plus/minus didnt get much better after joining the Preds
Preds are gearing up for next season. Go! Preds! Go!
happy now Becky?
Preds 05-06 Season Review
