Monday's notes: Lombardi, Crosby, Perron all making progress

by Dirk Hoag on Sep 26, 2011 7:38 AM EDT in Nashville Predators News

This morning's hockey notes kick off our look around the league with encouraging news for three key forwards who are recovering from post-concussion symptoms. It sounds like Matthew Lombardi, David Perron, and Sidney Crosby are all making tangible progress towards getting back in the lineup for their teams.

We've got that, and a whole lot more, after the jump...

Nashville Predators News

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Buddy caught up with three Preds who made their Bridgestone Arena debut (with the home team) Saturday night.

Inside Smashville " Predators look forward to youth movement taking over team
"Potential" is probably a word we're going to hear a lot of this season.

Pondering: Could Zack Stortini be what the Preds need? - Predlines
There's no question, Zack Stortini's big hit, which drew a double-minor penalty in retaliation from Winnipeg's Troy Bodie, was the play of the night Saturday.

Preds On The Glass: Nashville Management Encourages a Wide Variety of Predators - Jets Postgame Wrap-Ups
A savvy move by Buddy here, I think he just got himself the cushiest seat on Blogger's Row.

PredGold: Welcome to #Suterwatch season
Dreading the prospect of having contract negotiations linger throughout the season, which leads to...

Agent’s trip to Nashville positive sign in Ryan Suter’s contract talks - Nashville Predators Examiner
...the only "sign" which really means anything is when a player signs on the bottom line. Until then, let's face it, talk is cheap.

Nashville Predators' prospect for goals appears bright - The Tennessean
Josh Cooper gets hung up on some blonde's legs.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Lombardi cleared for contact - thestar.com
Things are looking even more hopeful that Matthew Lombardi could play in the season opener for Toronto. It must be the maple syrup...

David Perron Set to Rejoin the Blues | Camp Crew Trimmed to 29 - NHL Hot Stove
Huge news for the Blues here... if Perron can enjoy a healthy season St. Louis will prove a real competitor with the Preds for a playoff spot.

Crosby plays in controlled scrimmage for Penguins - The Globe and Mail
Encouraging news for Pittsburgh fans...

Scott Hartnell of Philadelphia Flyers to see doctor for rapid heartbeat - ESPN
Scary stuff for the former Pred.

Boyes Suspended For The Next Two Pre-Season Games - KuklasKorner
Two pre-season games? That's hardly a penalty at all.

Video: Todd Bertuzzi’s between-the-legs shootout goal - Puck Daddy
Well, look at Mr. Fancy Pants.

Eberle Leads The Oilers Past The Flames, Again - The Copper & Blue

The kids had a big night.

Game 5(X) Recap: It Ends In Triumph - The Cannon
The great hope for Columbus - "Steve Mason wasn't just good tonight, he was great."

Leafs Officially Unveil Third Jersey - icethetics.info
Ta-da...

Pat Burns gets arena in his name where he can look down and ‘see a young Gretzky’ - The Globe and Mail
Pat Burns Arena opens, nearly a year after the coach's death. At least these folks got it right and bestowed this honor on him while he was still alive, unlike the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s New Look Isn’t Skin Deep | The Hockey Writers

I, for one, love the new Tampa uni's.

Blackhawks considering Kane at center - NHL.com
Splitting up Kane & Toews? They're thinking about it in Chicago...

Yip out 4-6 weeks | All Things Avalanche
The Yipper paid a price for blocking a shot Friday.

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If Your playing against Crosby on an opposing team

Do you play him light? I know I would not want to be the one that gives him another concussion. (Same with Lombardi, and Perron )

by IG-PRED8 on Sep 26, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

Crosby and hopefully the other two guys will only come back when he’s 100% ready. Which means he’s not anymore susceptible to another concussion as any other player. There would be no reason to play him light…and i’m sure he’ll be dealing with physical play as much if not more than usual. The issue is taking the dangerous checks to the head out of the game. Looks like Shanahan is doing just that.

by AronV on Sep 26, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I have a feeling

That he won’t be 100% when he comes back

by IG-PRED8 on Sep 26, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

i dont know about that, can you play crosby light and not go like -17. lol

by Christopher Seth Rhine on Sep 26, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Yest this would be a side effect for sure

by IG-PRED8 on Sep 26, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Weirdest link ever: was reading the Tennessean article about our offensive prospects. There’s a link in a quote by Smith about how playing in the NHL is “fun” (fun being the link). I clicked on it, thinking it was a link to a related story. It took me to a site to buy tickets to a horse race (Breeder’s Cup World Championship).

by LuvthePreds on Sep 26, 2011 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

suter watch?

does anyone think if he gets a new contract, he does so early? with several of the kids close to making the jump playing a similar style, it may reduce his cost.

by predwheels on Sep 26, 2011 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

AI hope we get him locked up soon but, I think he would make a fortune on the open market so…who knows? I personally wonder if Weber not signing may have hurt our ability to extend Suter, especially early in the season.

I don’t think anyone in our system plays the “style” that Suter does though, certainly not at his level. Keep in mind that he plays top minutes against the NHL’s best lines on what is widely regarded as the top defensive pair in the league. Many even give him the nod as the more valuable of that pair (myself included)…

by Marcus Newman on Sep 26, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Wishful thinking going on here. Suter will have no shortage of teams lining up to offer him big bucks come 07/01/12, so he’s under no pressure at all to sign anything less than for top dollars. He, as well as Weber, hold all the cards. Rinne not as much due to the goalie market being more crowded and many teams not wanting to wrap up to much cash on a goalie.

Belarussians play better as a family.......get AK46!

by Grizzledbear on Sep 26, 2011 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I still think if 2 of the 3 get signed, Suter is the one that’s not. Weber is captain and still RFA. Worst we could do is sign him to the offer sheet he gets. Rinne will be the cheapest of the three, and the hardest to replace in-system at the moment. Lindback is serviceable, but Rinne is better for our chances to do anything over a whole season.

by DonBorvio on Sep 26, 2011 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

i know i’ll take heat for this, but take away suter’s power play assists, and you’ll have around the offense of klein. klein doesn’t play pp and isn’t looked to for scoring. klein has mass turnover problems, but he looks better defensivly. he averages over a minute more pk time per game.

i think it was a blog by predlines yesterday speaking of the others in the system similar to suters style.

by predwheels on Sep 26, 2011 12:23 PM EDT reply actions