Tuesday's Dump & Chase: Sergei Kostitsyn is No Dope

Nashville Predators News

Low-scoring forwards have been Nashville Predators' way | The Tennessean
John Glennon highlights the Preds' long-running challenges with developing offensive talent.

Shaken…and Stirred (Part 1 of 3) | Predators AJenda
We've seen the Predators fight through offensive droughts before, but is the present situation more dire?

A New Extension of The Predatorial – Coming Soon | The Predatorial
The boys are going to shake things up.

Clear Day Is History | Admirals Roundtable
Ryan mourns the passing of an AHL institution.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

30 Thoughts: Getzlaf contract may impact Perry | Hockey | CBC Sports
If you think Corey Perry's going to get paid, just wait until Evgeni Malkin comes up for a contract extension this summer.

Who Is the NHL's Biggest Dirtbag (of All Time)? - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
What a Hall of Villains this would be... my vote goes to Claude Lemieux.

Kaspars Daugavins went Phil Bourque 2.0 in the shootout and failed | Backhand Shelf
Twitter blew up last night when the Ottawa forward tried something novel.

Hockey Guy: NHL trade market taking shape : Sports - STLToday.com
Might the trade market start to percolate soon?

Edmonton Oilers to trade Sam Gagner? NHL insider says it’s a possibility. | Edmonton Journal
Sure, they've got a trio of #1 overall draft picks, but in the coming years the Oilers will have a difficult job assembling a competitive roster around them, if they can't afford to keep guys.

Trading Jarome Iginla: It’s a rather delicate situation for Calgary Flames | Puck Daddy
Well sentimentality overrule practicality in Calgary?

Sports Radio Interviews " Blog Archive " Wayne Gretzky: "No Reason" for Hockey Players to Remove Visors When They Reach the NHL
It makes boatloads of sense to institute a visor requirement that grandfathers in current NHL players who may not want to make that shift.

Report: Florida Panthers Prospect Scott Timmins Arrested In San Antonio For Breaking And Entering Into Stranger's Home - Litter Box Cats
Um...

Time to remove age restriction on NHL rookie of the year award - NHL - Stu Hackel - SI.com
Stu Hackel, Sergei Makarov sympathizer.

Puck Daddy talks with Ted Nolan: ‘Never quit hoping’ for NHL comeback; qualifying Latvia for Sochi Olympics | Puck Daddy
I'm still a bit surprised that Nolan hasn't received another chance.

And lastly (as found at Kukla's Korner), check out the IIHF's "Green Puck" anti-doping campaign video, featuring none other than Sergei Kostitsyn...