Saturday's notes: Shea takes his best shot tonight
by Dirk Hoag on Jan 28, 2012 10:58 AM EST
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Today is all the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, which takes place tonight at 6:00 p.m. Central on NBC Sports (formerly the Versus channel). This will be Craig Smith's chance to show his stuff on the league-wide stage, while of course many folks are looking forward to Shea Weber's chances in the Hardest Shot competition.
All the info on the various events, and who is participating from each team, can be found here at NHL.com.
Yesterday's news, of course, was dominated by Ryan Suter's comments during his media session. This got picked up around the NHL, but sadly ignored by the Tennessean locally...
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You mean they make goalies somewhere other than Sweden & Finland?
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Too bad it's not an Olympic year
The American goaltenders are arguably the top of the heap this year: Quick, Thomas, Howard, Anderson. Even Cory Schneider and Ryan Miller (despite his off year) are good. The Americans have talent and depth – something the other countries don’t.
heh
This got picked up around the NHL, but sadly ignored by the Tennessean locally…
surprise surprise
Something Funny
columbus gets the ASG, wtf bettman
by JBoogie22 on Jan 28, 2012 2:16 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Pity to keep them from going under.
"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand
If you’re thinking it should be Nashville, the new convention center won’t be ready in time. If you just wondering in general, I’m right there with ya.
seems like they like to give the all star game to cities without hockey. Columbus, Ottawa, etc..
60% of the time it works every time
by Creeping Death on Jan 28, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Montreal
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oui!!
60% of the time it works every time
by Creeping Death on Jan 28, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Cardinal comparison
Dirk – In early December you suggested that if Suter didn’t sign by 2/27 Poile should maximize assets and trade him. Do you still feel that way, or could the Preds make a St Louis Cardinal like run to the cup with their prized UFA? I think the Preds chances of winning the Cup this year are no worse than the Cards odds of winning the Series in 2011… Especially if some vet pieces are added at the deadline – big if
Do you still feel that way, or could the Preds make a St Louis Cardinal like run to the cup with their prized UFA?
I don’t see much having changed since I wrote that. Even with the recent hot streak, banking on a deep run with the current roster, and hoping that Suter signs after the season, seems incredibly risky.
Managing Editor of On the Forecheck, SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators, and a guy who can help you save money on all things hockey-related at Hockey Gear HQ.
Speaking of St. Louis
He probably has a no trade clause, but considering Tampa Bay’s obvious need for defense and our wealth of young D-man, I’d like to see a trade for St. Louis. He has three years left at around $5.5 million, is a point a game player and would be perfect wearing the same number 26 he’s already sporting. It’s a pipe dream I know, but I think Tampa is gonna be a seller. A couple of D-prospects and a draft pick would be fair. It doesn’t empty their offensive stables considering they have Stamkos and Lecavalier. Of course I’d take Stamkos too, but they aren’t gonna let him go and Lecavalier would be a perfect fit I think, but his contract stinks at almost $8 mil for the next fifty years.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass............and I'm all out of bubblegum."
St. Louis would be good. TBL also needs goaltending, so the Lindback + Blum + whatever might just work.
"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand
First round pick too much?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass............and I'm all out of bubblegum."
by Dumont'sShorts on Jan 28, 2012 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe but not a gross overpayment.
"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand
I especially like the remaining length of his contract.
But it’s just a dream, I know.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass............and I'm all out of bubblegum."
by Dumont'sShorts on Jan 28, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
Rick Nash
since we’re dreaming, is the most natural looking non-Predator for our team..
8 mil a year until 2017-2018 is a lot of contract to swallow.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass............and I'm all out of bubblegum."
by Dumont'sShorts on Jan 29, 2012 3:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Interesting.
That works, I guess. I would have put him in the “passing accuracy” category of the skills relay, but apparently Patrick Kane is a better choice. Pssht. Whatever.
Hands go uuppp..... AND THEY STAY THERE!
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ole Kane-er-man
struggled in that part. it was painful to watch. and very funny
by Only Fan In J.C. ? on Jan 29, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
I enjoyed it because of that, haha.
Does that make me a bad person?
Hands go uuppp..... AND THEY STAY THERE!
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