“Yeah, he’s a Wiesblatt, for sure,” Schaefer smiled. “Obviously, his brother plays similar, so he’s a fun guy to watch out there. He’s an energizer, he brings guys into the fight. So, he’s a fun player to watch.”
“He was great,” Taylor said of Wiesblatt. “Their guy kind of gave it to our bench there in the shootout, and Oasiz wasn’t going to miss that opportunity to return the favor. So, he’s real competitive, and he might be related to someone that might have done the same thing. I appreciate what he brings.”
From here, the Preds will enjoy a well-earned day off Sunday before finishing the tournament on Monday against Florida. After stringing together a pair of wins, Nashville will be looking to end the showcase just how they’ve started it – and they’ll be ready for the opportunity.
“To come together with that short [amount of] time, it’s pretty cool to see,” Schaefer said. “There are great players on our team, and I think just the chemistry is building within lines and throughout the lineup. So, it’s fun hockey, and we’re looking forward to Monday.”
Notes:
T.J. Semptimphelter started Saturday’s game for the Predators and made a number of key stops through the first half of regulation time. Ethan Haider took over midway through the game and also only gave up one goal in the win.
After a day off on Sunday, the Preds rookies will finish their time at the Prospect Tournament on Monday when they face the Florida Panthers at 11 a.m. CT. Stream the game live on NashvillePredators.com and stay tuned to @PredsNHL on social media and @brooksbratten on X for updates through the rest of Rookie Camp.