Report: the Nashville Predators & Patric Hornqvist are close to a deal

by Dirk Hoag on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT

Thanks to a tip from George Malik of MLive.com, we have word from Sweden that Patric Hornqvist's agent has "achieved a breakthrough" in discussions with the Nashville Predators and that a contract may be signed soon. This, from EuroSport.se (as translated by Google):

This approach has the most NHL clubs and would therefore not be liable to pay the excess for a player who, after all, not had time to show being too much of the world's best league yet, "says [agent Craig] Oster.

- But we have reached a breakthrough in negotiations and I have a very good dialogue with the Nashville general manager David Poile. I think it will resolve itself in the near future.

Nashville fans are eager to see this get done, at a salary that won't jeopardize other elements of the roster going forward. Comparable players have signed contracts over the last week or so, allowing the market to sort itself and make it easier for both sides to agree on a salary. That way, we can get back to important matters, like debating how many goals Hornqvist might score next season...

Patric Hornqvist

#27 / Right Wing / Nashville Predators

Height: 5-11

Weight: 186

Born: Jan 01, 1987

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Great News

by predswilrule on Jul 31, 2010 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Outside the crease

so why not bowl over Anderson? If that picture was two minutes for inteference,
Hornquist got full value.
If Moulson and co. got 2.5,
i hope patric signed a 3-year extension for perhaps slightly more annually (but hopefully no more than 3) than moulson, raymond, etc.
He’s worth it and is young and, as the picture shows, is a unique thorn in the side of opposing goalies.

by DontfeedtheBelak on Jul 31, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Great news!

I’m going to hazard a guess for $5.25mil over 2yrs – 2.5 yr1 and 2.75 yr2.

NHL 10 for XBox 360 is like paying $60 for bipolar disorder...
Go Predators!!!

by Poiju on Jul 31, 2010 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

Projected Lines, never too early

Sullivan-Lombardi-Hornquist
Erat (as LW)-Wilson-Dumont
Kostistyn-Goc-Tootoo, energy
Smithson-Legwand-Ward 40, shutdown
Belak
Andersson

Weber-Suter
Boullion-Franson
Klein-Parent
Sulzer

Rinne
Best Training Camp Rookie as backup

Should easily contend for a playoff spot.

by DontfeedtheBelak on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

lines

sully is not a 1st liner night in and night out anymore. erat to 1st line and either dumont or kostitsyn w/ wilson and sully. i also dont know about sulzer being the 7th dman.

by predswilrule on Jul 31, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's try...

Predators WILL LOSE SOMEONE through waivers at the end of training camp unless they make a trade first. It’s just gonna happen…we have TOO MANY forwards and TOO MANY defensemen.

Sullivan – Lombardi – Hornqvist
Kostitsyn – Legwand – Erat
Ward – Wilson – Dumont
Smithson – Goc – Tootoo
Andersson – Belak

Suter – Weber
Klein – Bouillon
Parent – Franson
Sulzer/Laakso

Rinne
Lindback/Dekanich/Theodore (please!)

2 scoring lines (Lombardi/Wilson), a two-way line with plenty of offense (Legwand), and a checking/energy unit (Goc) that can cycle and agitate with the best of ’em.

I LOVE OUR LINEUP! I think we have plenty of depth internally to compensate for injuries or poor play and believe that we will return to the aggressive counter-attacking style that had us competing for the President’s trophy just a few years ago.

We are finally past the Leipold fire sale and ready to reclaim our spot battling for the Central division crown. There is no reason I can think of not to be excited when thinking about this team right now…

Predators Hockey: Live it, Love it...

by Seth Lake on Jul 31, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditto

I really like the way the team is shaping up. Of course they don’t play the game on paper so we’ll have to wait until the on ice action begins. But there is plenty to get excited about. The only question that I still have is who will/can step up to be Rinne’s backup.

by jerseypredsfan on Jul 31, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Lovin' that 3rd line

Can I just say once again how much I love the Lombardi signing? This presents the ideal way to groom Colin Wilson as an NHL center – by giving him capable talent on either wing, while not having to match up against the other team’s top line (or even top two depending on home/road).

That said, there’s also any number of possibilities to shuffle the wingers around. I like the quality and depth of this lineup over the course of 82 games.

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by Dirk Hoag on Jul 31, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Good grief does that ever look fantastic. Would we even be able to see the Legwand line on the ice? That could be the fastest line we’ve ever iced. Imagine what a pain in the butt Smithson/Goc/Tootoo would be.

You barely mention it, but I’d love Jose Theodore on a 1yr deal. Perfect stop gap, much like Lombardi is.

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by Chris Burton on Aug 1, 2010 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions

fast with no finish

It will take all but 2 weeks but the Legwand -Erat expriement will fail like always. You don’t need stats to know they don’t have chemistry. Then Trotz will pair Legwand and Ward and Dumont together,

by roseyc on Aug 1, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Like always?

Take a look back at the last time the two of them had a speedy playmaker with the ability to finish on their wing…I think it resulted in career years for both Legwand and Erat…

Last year they had great chemistry throughout training camp with Santorelli on their wing creating scoring opportunities…when the season started though and Santorelli disappeared…they struggled and were eventually split up…

Give it a chance and I think we might just be pleasantly surprised with the result…

Predators Hockey: Live it, Love it...

by Seth Lake on Aug 1, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Hurry up!

Absolutely have to get this done.

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 Jul 31, 2010 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

This is some fantastic news to come home to. Good pull, Dirk, and hopefully this gets done in the next day or two.

When he signs, I have no reason to believe we cannot legitimately contend for the division title between the aging of Detroit, purge in Chicago, and St. Louis only gaining Halak. Drop the damn puck.

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by Chris Burton on Jul 31, 2010 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Preds Looks like it’s a one year deal? Like is speculated, is it to offload for Weber’s re-signing? Of course Jay Gold could be wrong on the term.

by DonBorvio on Aug 1, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

Lots of guys are going with short-term contracts these days. 2010-11 is the last year under the current TV contract, so it’s hoped that a new deal lifts the overall salary structure after that, and you also have the uncertainty around a new CBA after 2012.

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by Dirk Hoag on Aug 1, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions