Nashville Predators send Chris Mueller to Milwaukee

by Dirk Hoag on Dec 9, 2011 3:46 PM EST in Nashville Predators News

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 03: Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Chris Mueller #17 of the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on December 3, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

This press release comes from the Nashville Predators:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned forward Chris Mueller (KRIHS MEW-luhr) to Milwaukee (AHL).

Mueller, 25 (3/6/86), suited up for two games during his six-day recall, going pointless. He returns to Milwaukee where he leads the team in points (9g-8a-17pts) and is tied for the team lead in goals in 19 games.

Chris Mueller

#17 / Center / Nashville Predators

Height: 5-10

Weight: 180

Born: Mar 06, 1986

It's possible that this move is being made to clear room for Blake Geoffrion to come off Injured Reserve, as it reduces the current Active Roster to 22, one less than the NHL maximum. Geoffrion went on IR after taking a hard shoulder-to-shoulder hit from Ryan Jones in a game against Edmonton on November 28.

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He didn't record any points

but I thought he played pretty well. He got a couple of chances and hustled after the puck. I wonder what the reasoning is sending him down when we still have one active roster spot open…

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by Preds of State on Dec 9, 2011 4:12 PM EST reply actions

Regaining our vaunted 30th position in team cap hit is of utmost importance…….down you go, Mr. Mueller! :D

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

by Grizzledbear on Dec 9, 2011 5:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Think Mueller will go the way of Pevs, Jones, Santorelli? I get the feeling like this is inevitable.

by DonBorvio on Dec 9, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

More than likely. Not like there’s a permanent spot for another 4th liner here anyway.

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

by Grizzledbear on Dec 9, 2011 6:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

sending him down made that one roster spot.

by Shadow23 on Dec 9, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions

Mueller…..Mueller………Mueller
While he didnt put up points he certainly was out there and made himself known. I like what he showed on the ice and hopefully we will see him back up here

by Shadow23 on Dec 9, 2011 5:55 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I don’t like this at all. He deserves a better shot than he’s getting. I think he is definitely gone next year and excels wherever he lands. What are they keeping Kyle Wilson up here for? All I have noticed him doing is shooting the puck wide.

by ninab on Dec 9, 2011 10:46 PM EST reply actions

he whiffed once too. don’t forget that

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by Creeping Death on Dec 9, 2011 11:41 PM EST up reply actions

Ha-can’t tell if you are being sarcastic. I understand he has made mistakes. My point was that it seems after his mistakes, he immediately gets sent down. Others make mistakes or are invisible and they stay put and are given chances to redeem themselves. I shouldn’t be complaining-I live in Milwaukee and saw him score the winning goal in the Ads shoot-out last night. I just would like to see him get a real shot as I have become a big fan of his up here.

by ninab on Dec 10, 2011 10:15 AM EST reply actions

just a little note: if you are replying to a comment, you can click reply underneath it, and then respond. It will link to that comment. It’s easier to tell what you’re answering that way.

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by CAustin on Dec 10, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions