Weekend notes: Columbus adds Vinny Prospal

by Dirk Hoag on Jul 24, 2011 10:50 AM EDT in Nashville Predators News

Is there a cure for the summertime hockey blues? Well, at least there's some news to keep up with, as Columbus continues to bring in offensive talent, and fans in various cities start looking ahead to 2011-12.

So follow after the jump for a brunch full o' pucks...

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I was about to be upset by this...

because Nashville needs to be getting offensive talent, but then I looked this guy up. He played 29 games last season and has a career +/- of -49.

by Preds of State on Jul 24, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

A COUPLE YEARS AGO

i wanted him as a trade deadline aquisition. i will say this. CBJ knew they would be missing huselius for an extended time so they made a move to get about as good of help as they could have expected. w/ the exception of the wings everybody ib the central has gotten better…. except us.

by predswilrule on Jul 24, 2011 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve said this after the Carter trade, I still ain’t scared of the JackOff’s. Unless Dex has one heck of a rookie year, then they still don’t win in Smashville. Screw Columbus. Have a nice day! :)

by kypredsfan on Jul 24, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

I'M NOT SO SURE

they have some pretty good weapons. i do question their defence though. their fate lies in mason. if he returns to his previous form, they could be really good. if he plays like last year they will play alot of 5-4 games.

by predswilrule on Jul 24, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t forget Dekanich. He’s hungry, he’s talented, and he’s a Mitch Korn product. He’ll push Mason to be better. Plus they just hired Ian Clarke, who used to be Luongo’s personal coach. There is a potential for them to improve in net.

Hope is never wasted.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Jul 24, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

but he’s not with mitch anymore..

by Shawn Kehoe on Jul 25, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

He still has the tools Mitch gave him. And say what you will about Luongo, but Ian Clarke is very good. He’s not a god like MK, but he’ll still be good for both Mason and Dex. At the very least, he’ll make sure that Mason actually prepares for his games this season.

Hope is never wasted.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Jul 25, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Given that y’all are going into the season with rookies making up almost half the D, I’d be at least a teensy bit worried, especially considering our current scoring depth. ;)

There’s no question that the games are going to be interesting, though. Will make for some impressive matchups.

by Viqsi on Jul 24, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

IM MORE THAN A TEENSY CONCERNED

by predswilrule on Jul 24, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

The Evil Empire will forever Reign! bwhahahaha

by kypredsfan on Jul 24, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Our scoring depth is our rookie defense…

"Who own da Chiefs?!"
"Jesus, what did the old man trade for these a$$holes, a used puck bag? "

by predhead33 on Jul 24, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I like that

by Preds of State on Jul 25, 2011 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

But Columbus will never get my affection or fear, or respect for that matter. I hate them. Some of the fans I’ve met at the Bridge (the one and only year they made the playoffs) were making fun of us and how the jackets were so awesome. As far as the fans that sat near us in Columbus, during the game all they talked about was screw Michigan this, screw Michigan that. The ONLY thing about Columbus I liked was the arena. It was very nice. Oh, and I hate Rick Nash too, I hate the stupid cannon, and I hate the ugly mascot that looks eerily similar to a male sex organ. I hope they finish at the bottom of the league. /rant

by kypredsfan on Jul 25, 2011 6:16 AM EDT reply actions

NOT A BUCKEYE FAN?

hahahahaha

by predswilrule on Jul 25, 2011 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh I don’t give a crap about Ohio State. I stayed in Columbus for a week once, well Dublin actually, and any city that has a concrete corn field deserves ridicule from me.

by kypredsfan on Jul 25, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

THEEEEEEEE Ohio State?

Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?

by DonBorvio on Jul 25, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I am pulling for more of a 10th or 11th finish. No need for them to have a top 3 pick

by IG-PRED8 on Jul 25, 2011 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions

True that…especially with the new Russian superstar at the top of the 2012 draft.

Of course though, we have seen Russian superstars to turn into a 50/50 boom/bust scenario…anyone spotted Rads at BNA?

by Frattaway on Jul 25, 2011 9:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

That’s why Weber isn’t locked in yet. Poile is more concerned with us tanking for the #1 overall pick next year and drafting that Russian superstar.

by kypredsfan on Jul 25, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

See, that’s his master plan. Now he has to have the team tank without looking like their tanking…playing all newbs is a good start. Then we draft Nail and get back Rads, bam – #1 contender. :D

Hockeymetricians, they're ever so pious. Are they doing real science or confirming their bias?

by DonBorvio on Jul 25, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions