Sunday notes: Florida ships Booth to Vancouver, Columbus crashes again

by Dirk Hoag on Oct 23, 2011 5:50 PM EDT in Nashville Predators News

Sure, your morning hockey notes are a little late, but it's been a lazy Sunday - there's lots to catch up on from last night, however, including a big trade between Florida & Vancouver, a stunning collapse by Columbus, Hall of Famers honored with statues in Chicago, and a whole lot more!

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With Smith moving to center, and clearly playing better than O’Reilly, can we look for DP to bundle him and some prospects for a legitimate scoring threat any time soon? Booth would have been a clear upgrade to all wingers on our team.

by Shawn Kehoe on Oct 23, 2011 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

O'Reilly and Ekholm for AK46

by JBoogie22 on Oct 23, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

With O’Reilly hurt, he may not quite be out of chances here yet…

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by Dirk Hoag on Oct 23, 2011 6:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

when he does return, I hope he plays just well enough to peak someone’s interest and we move him.

I was a huge supporter of resigning him this offseason, but his play over the first month has been unbearable. Time for a change of scenery.

by Shawn Kehoe on Oct 23, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Do we (I) want SK74's big bro? Does a bear type on an android phone?!

Of course we (I) do! Not that I have any hope we will, but it would ne nice all the same. :)

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 23, 2011 6:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

its always nice to have 2 Tits

60% of the time it works every time

by Creeping Death on Oct 23, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Boo hiss!

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 23, 2011 8:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Given that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is even more inappropriate than it already was.

by LuvthePreds on Oct 23, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

The fans over at Habs Eyes on the Prize don’t appear to put much stock in that report (or reporter). Anything could happen, but I’m not holding my breath on this one.

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by CAustin on Oct 23, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Party pooper. :p

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 23, 2011 11:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Party pooper. :p

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 23, 2011 11:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Why that posted twice I have no idea. Grrrrr!

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Oct 23, 2011 11:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Wondered whether the Caps or Red Wings would be the last undefeated team. Glad that Washington won, and in dramatic fashion. Hope they were having flashbacks to 8-0!

by LuvthePreds on Oct 23, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Curious:

I haven’t followed non-hockey teams at SBNation, but wandered over to the STL Cardinals site last week to see whether there was a game thread, and there wasn’t. I wonder whether that is only a hockey thing?

by LuvthePreds on Oct 23, 2011 8:48 PM EDT reply actions