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Saturday's Dump & Chase: The Year of the Rookie

With the likes of McDavid, Panarin, Eichel, Larkin, Gostisbehere, Domi and Duclair, this year very well could be dubbed "The Year of the Rookie." The influx of young talent into the NHL is truly incredible and the NHL is starting to become deeper and deeper. This is going to greatly help NHL expansion and also illustrates the importance of holding onto top draft picks instead of trading them away at the deadline.

By Bryant Fair

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Nashville Predators News & Notes

Predators GM Poile 'comfortable' standing pat at trade deadline | The Tennessean
That's probably a good position to hold (see Bryan Burke quote below.)

Predators, Pekka Rinne shut out Bruins | The Tennessean
Keep going Nashville! If the Preds can get their top six and Pekka rolling I have no doubt they have the pieces to be a playoff team and one to be reckoned with, at that.

Around the World of Hockey

NHL Rookie Power Rankings: McDavid returns, Panarin's Calder conundrum | CBS Sports
The Year of the Rookie!

Morning Skate: Max Domi and Anthony Duclair are the NHL's next great duo | SBNation.com
I was so happy when Anthony Duclair got traded to Arizona for Keith Yandle. He and Domi have SO much speed and I can't wait until they are one day centered by Dylan Strome.

NHL Rumors: Canadiens 'gauging market' for P.K. Subban | CBS Sports
If Subban gets traded I'll eat my shoe. He means too much to the Canadiens between his superstar status and his community outreach.

NHL - Pacific Division - Buyers and sellers at trade deadline
"Our group makes more mistakes at the trade deadline than we do the rest of the year."- Brian Burke

Maple Leafs’ Leo Komarov faces NHL hearing today over hit | The Toronto Star
This was a dangerous hit, no question. There is no doubt in my mind that he'll receive a suspension on the play.

Five NHL teams that need to make trade deadline move (Video) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NHL trade deadline is nearly here. There will be buyers. There will be sellers. But which teams are the ones that need to make a move to bolster their chances for a Stanley Cup?

NHL referee Don Henderson out indefinitely with concussion symptoms | ESPN
Especially given this news, Dennis Wideman definitely deserved a 20 game suspension, if not longer. There is no place in the game for such acts.

Marc Crawford Eyeing NHL Comeback | The Hockey Writers
ZSC Lions' head coach Marc Crawford is attempting to head back to the NHL after his hiatus in Switzerland. He's a past cup winner with the Colorado Avalanche and has also won the Jack Adams award.