Now that they have been eliminated from the playoffs, the 2021-22 season is over for most of the Nashville Predators. Not so for at least three, as Cody Glass, Connor Ingram, and Mathieu Olivier have all been reassigned to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals to join their Calder Cup run.
Ingram, 25, ended up starting the Predators final three games, despite having just three NHL appearances heading into the playoffs. The young netminder held his own, recording a .913 save percentage and coming oh-so-close to stealing a win from the Colorado Avalanche in game two. Ingram made 49 stops in that overtime loss, easily the highest of his short NHL career to this point. Signed to a one-way contract for next season, he is a candidate to serve as the team’s full-time backup after the strong performance.
Glass, 23, came up at the end of the season and played in two of the four playoff games for Nashville, averaging fewer than ten minutes of ice time and failing to record a point. It was a difficult year for the top prospect, who was forced down to the minor leagues for most of the year after a trade from the Vegas Golden Knights. Instead of complaining though, Glass became a star for the Admirals, scoring 62 points in 66 games to lead the club. With a restricted free agency negotiation upcoming, a good showing in the AHL playoffs would certainly help.
Olivier, 25, played in three of the four playoff games for the Predators, also recording zero points but racking up 12 penalty minutes. The undrafted forward doesn’t do much scoring but can bring a level of physicality to the Admirals series. In 46 games for them this year, he had 11 points and 76 penalty minutes.
Meanwhile, the Avalanche have sent their own reinforcements down as they await the results of the other series. Justus Annunen and Hunter Miska have both been returned to the Colorado Eagles, who start a series against the Ontario Reign tomorrow night. Neither goaltender was ever really expected to play for Colorado, though Darcy Kuemper’s eye injury certainly made it a possibility.
what about Tomasino… he is young enough and on his ELC yet what gives?
Shame the GM can’t be sent down on reassignment. :/
@Gbear – I heard that!
Signed,
GPDP :(
@Mac – I hope ownership hear it loud and clear! :)
As we discussed pre-playoffs, Poile’s Stanley Cup is making the playoffs. Have to check, but I don’t think an award has been established yet for most 1st round playoff exits. :/
@Gbear – Ownership is up to their proverbial ears in BBQ. They should send each of us GCs to our fave joints, for merely discussing them in public. As far as the first round exits go, you know which team is the *real* King Of The Mountain there! :) (You watch, now, they’ll somehow overcome the Bolts and be on to the second round with swelled-head-itis.)
@Mac – But the Loafs are always going to win the Cup…..next season! :D
@Gbear – I believe they have a medical term for that: “pacing yourself.” Kind of like eating too fast, and you can’t find the Tums in time! :( (That’s why they have great deals on 4,000 psi pressure washers at Northern Tool & Equipment. That equipment allows the GTA personnel time to clear the riffraff from the parade route!)