Did the Nashville Predators help themselves at the NHL Trade Deadline?

by Dirk Hoag on Mar 3, 2010 4:08 PM EST

The bell has rung, and the NHL Trade Deadline has passed; just how did the Nashville Predators do?

After the jump, let's summarize all the moves and take a look...

What's In

Denis Grebeshkov

#37 / Defenseman / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-0

Weight: 209

Born: Oct 11, 1983

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2009 - Denis Grebeshkov	48	7	14	21	-16	28	1	0	0	0	44	15.9

Dustin Boyd

#16 / Center / Nashville Predators

Height: 6-0

Weight: 198

Born: Jul 16, 1986

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2009 - Dustin Boyd	60	8	11	19	5	15	0	0	2	0	80	10.0

The Predators added an offensively gifted defeseman, and a forward who can fill in on a depth line and perhaps kill penalties.

What's Out

Ryan Jones

Edmonton Oilers

Height: 6-1

Weight: 206

Born: Jun 14, 1984

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2009 - Ryan Jones	41	7	4	11	3	18	2	0	0	0	53	13.2

Also, 2nd & 4th Round draft picks this summer.

It should also be noted that with Grebeshkov in the lineup, Cody Franson and Alexander Sulzer have basically been squeezed out.

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Did David Poile do a good job at the NHL Trade Deadline?

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Yes

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Franny better not be squeezed out

Franson and Grebeshkov give a dynamite (albeit young) 2nd PP defensive pair and we can stop wasting TOI on a FWD at the point.

by stackiii on Mar 3, 2010 4:19 PM EST reply actions

Franson’s getting reassigned :(. As is Sulzer. We might have the best defensive corps in the entire NHL, bar none, between Milwaukee and Nashville.

Weber/Suter
Hamhuis/Klein
Grebeshkov/Boullion
Franson/Sulzer
Laakso/Dietrich
Ellis/Blum
Josi/Olivier-Roussel

That is obscene, guys.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 3, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

That said...

I think there’s a pretty decent chance that Franson will be recalled once rosters expand in a few days.

I can see us carrying seven defensemen down the stretch and into the playoffs.

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by David Singleton on Mar 4, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions

The rosters were expanded yesterday

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by Dirk Hoag on Mar 4, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks!

I was thinking there was about a two or three day delay for some reason. I still think Franson may find himself back up this season.

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by David Singleton on Mar 4, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

No blockbusters, but all in all, well done.....

Grebeshkov was a great move.
I’m glad Hammer is staying.
And Dustin Boyd….. I kind of have a good feeling about.

by hockeydekefreak on Mar 3, 2010 4:29 PM EST reply actions

not a big fan

I’ll get over it, but Grebeshkov squeezes out Franson who I feel is better offensively, and Boyd is just a better Ryan Jones, and won’t get any playing time.

We got two superfluous pieces for two picks and Jones. I’ll reserve final judgment but right now, me no likey.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 3, 2010 4:38 PM EST reply actions

Disagree Chris.

I’ve said all along that my belief was that scoring was not the biggest issue for this team. Their big issues revolved around both sides of the special teams play.

Boyd definitely seems to be big shot in the arm for the PK. Firstly, he’s a good PKer in general. Secondly, his speed fits into their preferred PK strategies of being agressive out high. I think this was a perfect pickup for Nashville while giving up nothing.

Grebeshkov is a really good pickup if he can turn around his play this season to his usual standard. He adds experience to the blueline and more offensive skill to the PP- particularly if Franson continues to play a role down the road after the roster size limits expand. He also gives us options in the postseason as well being a RFA.

I also like keeping Hamhuis. While having a down year to this point, Hamhuis can be the perfect top-four defenseman. Given his skill and potential, and the current chemistry of the team, I like the fact we kept him.

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by David Singleton on Mar 4, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions

I like what Poile did compared to last year (which was nothing)...

…but I’m still really confused. We needed a goal scorer. I’m not sure how Boyd will work out but he just seems like another Jones (Boyd .27 points/game, Jones .3 points/game).
I also don’t like Franson being pushed out.

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by Michaeltastic on Mar 3, 2010 4:40 PM EST reply actions

that should be reversed

Boyd was .3, Jones .27

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by Michaeltastic on Mar 3, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

Boyd’s a center, for one thing, and faster than Jones. He’s an upgrade.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 3, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions

Does it matter when you're stuck on the 3rd or 4th line anyways?

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by Michaeltastic on Mar 3, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

absolutely

Do Colin Wilson, Marcel Goc, and Jordin Tootoo matter? Then Dustin Boyd will matter.

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by Chris Burton on Mar 3, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions

Well I'm just saying

that I don’t see how he bumps any of those guys down. I’m not bashing Boyd or anything, I just don’t see him as an upgrade. I’m sure he’s a good player. I was just expecting more of at least a 2nd-liner to help out with the PP.

Christie kicks it high and short...Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25...He dishes it back to Wycheck...He throws it across the field to Dyson...

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by Michaeltastic on Mar 3, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

I like it

I know we all wanted a top-line scorer (I, for one, was hoping for Poni), but realistically there were not very many options out there. We probably would have overpaid. Instead, we added some solid depth at both D and Forward positions, and we gave up very little in the process. It’s difficult to see how Boyd fits in right now, but remember that injuries can (and will) happen down the stretch. When that happens, we’ll be glad we gave up a 4th round pick. Also, the fact that they are both RFAs is really ideal: we can re-sign them if we want them or let them go at no loss if we don’t want them.

…I will miss Franson, though.

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by PredHead on Mar 3, 2010 5:37 PM EST reply actions