Tuesday's news: Preds keep a-rollin'

by Dirk Hoag on Dec 14, 2010 11:39 AM EST in Nashville Predators News

In this (late) morning's hockey news, we have reaction to last night's big 5-0 win over the Islanders, celebration of Nick Spaling's 1st career NHL goal, and the word on where NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman ranks among the titans of the sports industy.

Radio Note: Tonight WNSR has two hours of hockey shows taking place at the Flying Saucer, starting at 6:00 with SlapShot Radio (tonight featuring a bloggers roundtable which include Ryan of Red Light District, Amanda from Predlines, and Jeremy from Section 303). Following that, WNSR has the Predators Player Show hosted by Greg Pogue, with your opportunity to attend the show live and get autographs from tonight's guests, Anders "The Giant" Lindback and Mark (@dexshow) Dekanich.

OTF Facebook Contest: Thanks to all who entered our giveaway, and congratulations go out to Lisa from Dickson, Tennessee, who wins the Power Plus Hoodie from Easton Hockey! Stay tuned in the future for more fabulous prizes such as this, and be sure to join the OTF Facebook Page ahead of time to make sure you're entered!

The Preds have home games tomorrow against San Jose, and Saturday night vs. the Los Angeles Kings, so make sure to use our coupon code for discount Nashville Predators tickets. Remember, hockey tickets can make a great holiday gift, so you can also look through the schedule, and get seats for any other home game!

Nashville Predators News

For recaps from last night check out Hockey Night in Nashville, Section 303, The View From 111, Preds On The Glass, Predlines, The Examiner, The Nashville City Paper, The Tennessean, and from the other side of the matchup, Lighthouse Hockey.

You can also listen to the post-game commentary from various Preds using the following links: Barry Trotz, Shea Weber, Anders Lindback, and Nick Spaling.

Preds On The Glass: Predators Move into Fourth Place and Tuesday Tidbits
Buddy's digging the view as the Preds climb into the upper echelon of the Western Conference.

Spaling Scores - Flickr
Preds fan Paul Nicholson got a great look at Nick Spaling's first career NHL goal, and shares the photo online.

Diamond Cuts: East vs. West - Nashville Predators.com
Jim Diamond pens a piece on the differences in travel for Eastern vs. Western Conference teams. For some of the gory details on how travel mileage breaks down by team, check out NHL Super Schedule which I publish each summer.

Nashville Predators' Nick Spaling scores first NHL goal - The Tennessean

When Nick Spaling took to the ice for a 5-on-3 power play, you knew the guys were trying to get him on the board.

OHL: Brooks out behind Storm bench - Buzzing The Net
Jason Brooks, coach of the Guelph Storm (where Preds prospects Taylor Beck and Michael Latta play) walks the plank as the team remains mired at .500.

Around the NHL

NHL Scores With Slick Rollouts Of Internet, Mobile Applications - Investors.com
Investor's Business Daily takes a look at what the NHL is doing online, and gives it a thumbs-up.

The 50 most influential list, 11-20 - Sports Business Journal
Coming in at #11, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. Washington Capitals owner (and SB Nation investor) Ted Leonsis makes his initial appearance on this Top 50, at #37.

School of Block: Killer Penalty Killers
An interesting look at how various goaltenders perform on the PK, including Anders Lindback.

Star readers save Russian hockey player's dream - thestar.com
A nice followup to the recent story about Russian kids coming over to play junior hockey in Ontario.

Datsyuk the Great, plus 30 thoughts - Elliotte Friedman
Elliotte drops the good stuff on you once again.

Video: Witness joy of Colorado's Duchene/Stastny 'Bang Bang' dance - Puck Daddy
Yikes, this looks... um... weird.

Down Goes Brown: Great moments in shootout history
You've gotta like this: "October 21, 2008 - In an effort to improve their chances of taking home two points, Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson pulls Vesa Toskala before the shootout begins and replaces him with an old shoelace dangling from the crossbar."

More cap mismanagement: With Laperriere on LTIR, the Flyers are broke - Broad Street Hockey
Oh, the woes of a cap-max team.

Criticizing & Speculating Over the Current Inaction of Lou Lamoriello - In Lou We Trust
There are no good answers to the mess in New Jersey, where the Devils will host the Predators on Friday.

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Look for me at The Flying Saucer!

Will be wearing my #22 Radulov jersey! :0

Side note: Very happy about the team right now! I know the teams we killed aren’t really that great this year (or any year lately) but I think the boys are really starting to have fun and thats always a good sign. I am so happy for Anders Lindback. The dude is extremely nice and you can see the joy in his face when Rinne has a good game. Even “On the Fly” is giving massive respects right now! They called him Anders Lindback-to-back. I dvr’ed it.

by preds4ever on Dec 14, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions

Great name

And I loved Tom Callahan’s story about how the Preds “finessed” Lindy’s selection in the seventh round.

by Hockey Hillbilly on Dec 14, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

They also called him Anders Lindmark on there.

by 29thWard on Dec 14, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

great game last night!!

i also watch On The Fly, and they really talked up the Preds. it was great to see. also last week NHL LIVE had pete weber on and they also had good things to say. Pete gave a great interview. i did not realize how long he has been in the sports business as an announcer. a really classy guy.

by bluegrassbaby on Dec 14, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions

Yeah I saw that too.

Pete was awesome!

by preds4ever on Dec 14, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions

So I go to the Slapshot Radio Show...

I got my drink on, paid the tab and went up to the desk where the show was. Had my jersey in hand and was trying to initiate some kind of pre-autograph conversation when i noticed there were no sharpie. So I motion to the program director (‘autograph’ using my hand). He digs through his bag and after a while he disappears and in about 3 minutes the host of the show says to me, “We’ll get you next time.”.

So I leave the show, feeling like I had wasted my time. And I listen as I drive back. What a jerk! ’We’ll get you next time.‘, he says. Yeah I’m sure the next show the guests will be the same! So I listen to the show from the car and when I get home the host announces "I’ll give 2 tickets to tomorrows game for the first person who tells me where Anders Lindback is from, a game I was going to get tickets to. I nearly threw up my Dos Perros.

by preds4ever on Dec 14, 2010 8:54 PM EST reply actions

You mad, bro?

Really, think you’re overreacting just a little? Maybe the host was just a little dick-ish there, but they give out tickets a lot. I don’t see the problem?

by DonBorvio on Dec 14, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions

No, not mad...

I was semi drunk when I wrote that (burp blurb) :) Regrettably, I wrote it and can’t unwrite it. I’m just sayin’ if you put shows on like this you should be prepared for that kind of thing. I was ready to tell Lindback to sign next to Peter Forsberg I’d thought he’d get a kick out of that since he’s from Sweden which was the answer to the question for the tickets. But that’s my fault that I didn’t stay for that moment. No, I just moped like a little baby Preds fan feeling sorry for myself. hehe

But no I’m not mad I just wish it had been different. And I will go to the next one.

by preds4ever on Dec 15, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

Dude..

Come and meet me at practice at Centennial on Friday..or better yet, I’ll take whatever you need signed to the practice with me and get whoever’s autograph (unless they are injured) for ya. I’ll be at the game tomorrow night in the lower bowl. Just let me know if I can help.
HardCore

by HardCorePredFan316 on Dec 15, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

Sometimes..

Erat will blow me off. He’s not much for signing sometimes.

by HardCorePredFan316 on Dec 15, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks!

I’m gonna get a ticket for tonight even though they are playing that atrocious country song. I’m not sure if I can be at practice Friday but I will try. Thanks!

by preds4ever on Dec 15, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions