Tuesday Dump & Chase: Stalking the Playoff Pack

Nashville Predators News

Playoff path opening for Preds? - Predators Insider
Do the recent trades by San Jose & Dallas mean that the Preds' competitors for the final playoff spot are discounting their chances?

Getting Erat going vital to Predators' playoff hopes - NHL.com
Breaking news.

The Predcast, Episode 2: Columbus, New and Old Players, Trades, and Playoffs | The Predatorial
Trust me folks, five years from now we won't miss Columbus as a division rival (except maybe as a doormat).

MacKinnon: Edmonton Oilers, all 29 other NHL teams, chasing blue-liner Danny DeKeyser - The Province
Could Nashville possibly land the college free agent defenseman?

Shaken AND Stirred | a Miniseries | Part 4 | Predators AJenda
Hi ho, hi ho... it's off to work we go...

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Sharks trade Douglas Murray to Pittsburgh for two second round picks - Fear The Fin
They're pretty much giddy in San Jose over this deal, considering the return.

Cooper promotion draws scrutiny away from Yzerman... for now - Raw Charge
Tampa Bay's hiring of Jon Cooper has bought GM Steve Yzerman some time, but he's hardly off the hook, writes Clark.

30 Thoughts: No gasoline poured on Flames' trade rumours | Hockey | CBC Sports
Elliotte Friedman provides his insight on the Jarome Iginla saga.

Carolina Hurricanes Extend Alexander Semin for Five years - Canes Country
Fan sentiment in Carolina seems strongly positive over the Canes' decision to give Semin a 5-year, $35 million contract.

Rumblings: Hold on, Pens aren't done dealing - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN
It sounds like we could have a pretty busy Trade Deadline 2013 after all.

Jumpin' On Jarome: Discussing Why the Hawks Should Get Iginla - Second City Hockey
Yeah, like the Blackhawks need more talent up front.

NHL Trade Deadline: Dallas Stars Working On Jaromir Jagr Contract Extension Offer - Defending Big D
Might the Stars hold on to the aging scorer rather than deal him away as a rental?

Down Goes Brown: Ways NHL front offices are using advanced technology
Calgary Flames - Are still in excellent shape to contend for the playoffs yet again according to the high-end software they've relied on for all front office decisions over the past few years, a used PlayStation 2 copy of NHL 2005.

Lake Superior's Buddy Robinson Signs Free Agent Deal with Ottawa Senators - Western College Hockey Blog
'tis the season, to sign college free agents...

Minnesota-Duluth's Chris Casto Signs Free Agent Deal with Boston Bruins - Western College Hockey Blog
Another defenseman signs with Boston. College hockey is a good training ground for blueliners, given the practice-heavy schedule.

Alex Ovechkin ‘king of the world’ after being ‘almost in the toilet’ - Washington Post
Some rather, um, unusual quotes from Alex Ovechkin, who has found his scoring touch of late.

Mike Yeo is the right coach for the Wild - Hockey Wilderness
Remember all the speculation that he might be one of the first coaching casualties of the season?

Hey Look, Some Hockey Parents Decided To Beat The $%!& Out Of Each Other - Deadspin
Freaking ridiculous.

And lastly, as found at Puck Daddy... this is AMAZING. Highlights of Sunday's Penguins/Flyers game, cast in the mode of NHL '94: