Nashville Predators News

Smashville 24/7 - Abbreviated training camp under way
Ryan has a look at the line combos and d-pairings rolled out this morning.

Paul McCann - Schedule Analysis - Preds and Pins Tonight!
Paul picks a few games of note, and reminds folks of the charity bowling event taking place tonight.

NHL Power Rankings: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - Predlines
You're sure to find something to elevate your blood pressure in here.

Smashville 24/7 - Season Preview Podcast
Tune in, turn on, drop the puck.

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Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

30 Thoughts: Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf take priority on Ducks | Hockey | CBC Sports
Perhaps the most interesting new CBA wrinkle discussed here has to do with the fight against sleeping pills.

Ridiculously overpaid players are the new market inefficiency | Backhand Shelf
Will Scott Gomez and Wade Redden eventually find new homes in the NHL under this CBA?

Grange on NHL: Did CBA cost Campoli a job? - sportsnet.ca
If Chris Campoli's activism during the CBA negotiations is hurting his chances of landing on a roster, I wonder if it might ultimately help him down the road if he wanted to become a player agent.

KHL prez shouldn't be rushing to judgment - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN
Will Alexander Medvedev's smack talk impact the NHL's thinking on sending players to the Olympics?

Center Ice to be $50 or $60 in 2013 - Pension Plan Puppets
Meh, I cancelled my account when the lockout first began, and I'm not renewing.

Damien Brunner Ready to Excel in Detroit - The Hockey Writers
Does Detroit have another Euro-wonder in the making?

Mark Fistric Traded To Edmonton Oilers For 2013 Third-Round Pick - Defending Big D
You'll remember Fistric as the guy who gave Shea Weber a concussion last season.

Lubomir Visnovsky will miss Islanders training camp, per report - Lighthouse Hockey
Not good news for New York Islanders fans.

Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter to Receive Long-Term Contract Extensions - Jewels From The Crown
The GM and head coach of the Stanley Cup champs punch their ticket.

Media no longer allowed to ask Flames about Iginla’s contract status - Calgary Herald
The Flames can ignore the speculation about Jarome Iginla, who is in the final year of his deal and would make an ideal trade deadline pickup for a Cup contender, but it will rage nonetheless.

Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40 | The Hockey Writers
To celebrate this milestone, Calgary players will add a spare tire, and have their heads shaved in varying styles of male pattern baldness.