Abel to Yzerman
Living In Nashville
by IwoCPO on 04/10/08 at 01:21 PM ET
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So many fascinating human interest stories following Bubba’s rags to riches to rags back to riches and eventual return to rags story this year. Every one of them brings a tear to your eye.
Almost lost their team, then the Ekspurts saved it. Cracker Barrell closed due to plumbing problems, but re-opened two days later in time for the NASCAR qualifier. Out of the playoff “chase”, then in, out, then right back into it and ready to hit that first round again.
So many stories. But none compare to this.
Members of the Predators organization acknowledged Tuesday that goaltender Dan Ellis has been residing in the net since signing as a free agent last June.
Predators coach Barry Trotz said he had no intention of asking Ellis to move out of the net, considering the goalie led the NHL in save percentage with .991, stopped 177 of 182 shots in the final five games, and had six shutouts on days when the team skipped warm-up slap-shot drills in order to let him sleep in.
According to team sources, the netminder’s housing situation created a great deal of curiosity amongst the Predators, prompting the intensely private Ellis to hang long curtains along the crossbar of goal frame. In addition to protecting Ellis’ belongings from thieves, the drapes also provide the goaltender, who played 2,228 minutes this season, with a way to occasionally of seclude himself from the 17,000 fans in attendance.
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