The Predators dropped a rough one last night to the Red Wings, but there's no need to dwell on that. I've got a truckload of news for ya this morning to get your mind off the game.
Also, keep an eye out later today as I may be running a quick Farm Report on your favorite AHL team, the Milwaukee Admirals. Sneak peek: did you know that the Predators have a limited amount of call-ups until the Admirals are eliminated?
Follow after the jump where Derek Boogaard lays a dirty hit on Ryan Jones, Maxim Lapierre is suspended for his hit on Scott Nichol, and a Twitter account that may or may not be our own Jordin Tootoo...
Around Pred NationSome good news on Shea Weber, with Barry Trotz calling it "day to day" and not ruling out a return on Sunday. *wipes brow* Phew. Also, Kyle Vanden Bosch in a Wings jersey? Boo. [Tennessean]
Mark recaps last night's debacle, and calls out the team for "mailing it in". [View from 111]
Jeremy with another recap of last night, if you want to re-live it. [Section 303]
The Admirals lost in the shootout last night, despite a PPG from Cody Franson. Will we see him this weekend for the injured Shea Weber? [Short Shifts]
Around the NHL
James O'Brien, new co-writer with Brandon Worley takes a look at the Blackhawks rebirth from those cellar dwellers of a couple years ago. [Pro Hockey Talk]
The Capitals were my big winners out of the East on deadline day, and the great crew at Japers' Rink takes a look at their moves in a cool "roundtable" feature. [Japers' Rink]
A flagrant, deliberate attempt to injure that was as obvious a five-minute major and game misconduct as I've seen in quite some time. However, Jones is only an Oiler, so while the knee was detected the penalty was only two minutes.