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Hynes on prospects like Tolvanen flipping the switch in pros

Justin Bradford asked Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes about prospects flipping the switch when given an opportunity in the NHL compared to in the minors. Hynes has multiples years of experience coaching in junior with the USNTDP as well as the AHL prior to the NHL. With Eeli Tolvanen, he definitely showed signs of putting everything together but didn’t have lights-out numbers in the AHL with Milwaukee, but the switch flipped for him when given the opportunity in the NHL with the Preds. This is Hynes’ explanation for why that may be.

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Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

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