Now that 2011 is finally here, I figured we should take a look back at 2010. But then I thought, everybody’s doing a “Year In Review” type of blog (Chris Burton has written a really good one, by the way). So, to make it interesting, I decided to take the angle of “what we learned.” I hope you enjoy it.
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What we learned in 2010…
* In January, we learned that John Carlson scored one of the most important (and exciting) goals in USA Hockey history.
* In February, we learned that it is, in fact, possible to put a puck through a net.
* In March, we learned that kids in non-traditional hockey markets everywhere have hope.
* In April, we learned just how close the Predators were to a long playoff run.
* In May, we learned that a blog can start a movement.
* In June, we learned dreams do come true.
* In July, we learned that General Manager David Poile is willing to pay for a free agent.
* In August, we learned that the Nashville organization was headed in the right direction.
* In September, we learned the 2009 first round pick Ryan Ellis is flat out too good to still be playing in major junior. But that he’d be headed back there anyway.
* In October, we learned this team can be one of the best in the West.
* In November, we learned that even when you can score goals, you need to stop the other team from scoring too.
* In December, we learned why the Predators brass loved this Anders Lindback kid so much coming into the season.
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Special thanks to Chris Burton of ontheforecheck.com, Jim Diamond of The Examiner and Amanda DiPaolo of predlines.com for their work that I’ve linked here.