Saturday's notes: Preds Fest in full effect!

by Dirk Hoag on Oct 1, 2011 10:52 AM EDT in Nashville Predators News

WINNIPEG, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 30: Cal O'Reilly #16 of the Nashville Predators tries to get the puck past Zach Bogosian #4 of the Winnipeg Jets in preseason NHL action at the MTS Centre on September 30, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

With Preds Fest kicking into full gear today with an Open House, autograph signings, and of course, tonight's pre-season game against Carolina, the pulse of the hockey community is really picking up around Nashville (head here for all the details). This morning's hockey notes include previews, trade speculation, and word that some fans lost their access to the NHL Network this morning...

Nashville Predators News

Post-Game Soundbites: Nashville Predators Coach Barry Trotz | Illegal Curve Hockey
This Winnipeg blog caught up with Barry Trotz about returning to his old stomping grounds.

ESPN.com's 2011-12 NHL preview: Nashville Predators - ESPN
Here's Pierre LeBrun's take on the Preds heading into the new season.

Alex Radulov’s agent, coach, GM address trade request, bitterness - Puck Daddy
In a further update to yesterday's story, it sounds like Radulov has had "oral agreements" that he can return to the NHL for the 2012-2013 season, but his contract doesn't actually contain any such clause. Don't get your hopes up, folks.

Paul McCann - Preds Win, Hating on the Commish, and Game Night
Paul points out some of the absurdity about blaming Gary Bettman for pretty much everything that hockey fans don't like, in this case the move of the Jets to Phoenix back in the 90's.

The 303:30 – Trade rumors, Radulov, and former Pred Cliff Ronning | Section 303
Candy for your hockey-loving ears this weekend, loaded with lots of trade musings.

Kirk Muller Era Opens With 5-3 Pre-season Win | Admirals Roundtable
Kudos for ~~Kaptain~~ Koach Kirk!

Holy crap, it’s hockey season! | hockeygalmilwaukee
Here's a sentiment I think we can all agree with.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

U-verse Customers About To Lose NHL Network - KuklasKorner
Attention, AT&T U-verse customers, it looks like you lost the NHL Network this morning (so much for watching last night's Preds-Jets game). If you want to switch to DirecTV, email me at the.forechecker@gmail.com and I'll help you save $100. I've had DirecTV since 1998 with the Center Ice package, and it is, shall we say, the bomb!

About Last Night... (Nice Appetizers, but now for the Main Course!) - Arctic Ice Hockey
Here's the Winnipeger perspective on last night's contest.

Hurricanes Fall To Blue Jackets At Home, 3-2 (Update) - Canes Country
A captainless Columbus squad rolled to victory in Carolina.

Sabres Drop Final North American Preseason Game To The Capitals - Die By The Blade
Ryan Miller went the distance last night as he tunes up.

Leafs Win In Overtime - 4-3 on Gardiner's Play and Komisarek's Goal - Pension Plan Puppets
The Maple Leafs took out their ancient Norris Division rival.

Sloppy New Jersey Devils Defeated Even Sloppier New York Islanders 1-0 - In Lou We Trust
It doesn't sound like either side really iced their A teams in this one.

Penguins-Hawks Rapid Reaction - Second City Hockey
It sounds like ice conditions were pretty poor at the United Center last night. Maybe they should move the Blackhawks to Baltimore?

Taylor Fedun Injury Video and Discussion - Hockey Wilderness
A nasty injury occurred on an icing touchup in last night's Oilers-Wild game. Will it result in a suspension for Eric Nystrom?

Video: Ray Emery’s goof leads to center-ice goal for Matt Cooke - Puck Daddy
Well, that's embarrassing.

NHL expansion to Sweden appears unlikely - The Globe and Mail
It's too bad, because this is one road trip I'd gladly go on!

Fantasy Top Ten - League Wide Breakouts - Fantasy Hockey Scouts
The boys at SB Nation's fantasy hockey blog share a taste of their Breakout Bible, a terrific resource for you aspiring fantasy hockey managers.

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We shouldn’t get our hopes up about Rads…. cause if there’s one thing he does well, that’s honor contracts

60% of the time it works every time

by Creeping Death on Oct 1, 2011 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Paul if you read this…don’t let that guy who PAing for you on Wednesday ever do it again. I could barely hear him half the time.

by PREDS 4 3RD RND on Oct 1, 2011 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

Drove through Nashville yesterday and picked up some new Nashville gear with the new logo – it looks great. Lots of sweaters being sold at the Arena. Looking forward to seeing how the Preds do this season. You’ve got a first-class team, Nashville, and I’d love to see you make it to the Finals.

Lifelong Tennessean, Flyers' fan for life

by TNBrando on Oct 1, 2011 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

What is keeping Rads in Russia?

If he can’t get a trade to the KHL, he can walk on his “contract”, walk back to his other contract. Outside of playing with the Russian national team, there should be nothing to hold him back from returning.

Granted, playing with the Russian national team is a big thing…

by musamonster on Oct 1, 2011 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

russian mafia

60% of the time it works every time

by Creeping Death on Oct 1, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Ooo

good point.

by musamonster on Oct 1, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Also way more money and the chance to be the superstar, both of which he’d have to work up to here.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 1, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

plus he gets to star in european pop start music videos

60% of the time it works every time

by Creeping Death on Oct 1, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Only because she’s his gf.

by DonBorvio on Oct 1, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Whatever works, I guess…

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 1, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I’m not counting on him being here, ever. The pitch seems to be, “So you think you’re one of the best? Come play in the best league.” I don’t think that’s going to be enough with him. I think you need to have money or lots of Russians already in the fold, or both. And we’ve got neither. Wish my last memory of him wasn’t knocking Arnott out of the playoffs. He’s fun to watch. We could use him.

by el pucko on Oct 1, 2011 3:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Not if he’s gonna act like a baby, we don’t. He’d end up getting benched and not do anyone any good. Then we’d have “DRaaamaa”.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 1, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think money is a problem

Though he may be on a cheapy contract right now, I seem to recall Poile saying he would throw more money at him if he came back.

by musamonster on Oct 2, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Really? You don’t think it’s a problem for him? He walked away from that exact contract over money and what he termed “respect.” He’s fighting with his team right now over money and “respect.” It’s an open secret over there that he wants to go to SKA St Petersburg (NOT the NHL) because they’ll pay more and are more “glamorous” as Malamud put it. His issues are money and “respect.” As long as he is required to fulfill that contract, it’s going to be a barrier to him coming over.

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Oct 2, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions