Sunday's Dump & Chase: Letdown

Nashville News & Notes

Pavelski scores two as Sharks take 3-2 series lead over Predators | Sports Illustrated
The Sharks are showing confidence and plenty of stickwork.

From Busboy To Front Office, Predators CEO Sean Henry Steering Franchise In Right Direction - Forbes
"If we’re not failing everyday, we’re not being as aggressive as we should be".

Mike Ribeiro back in lineup for Predators | The Tennessean
I was not a fan of this move and I am still not in favor of it.

Around Hockey

Friedman - Capitals May Give Current Group One More Year - TSS
This group is very good, but it's the Capitals.

Blues defense holds down Stars offense again in Game 5 win | Puck Daddy
The Stars are scary, but when you poke them it turns out they're made of paper mâché.

Quebec City drops plans for 2026 Winter Olympic bid - Sportsnet.ca
While another Winter Olympics in a reasonable time zone would be great, the logistics (and politics) behind winning a bid are considerable.

Wild Agrees To Terms With Bruce Boudreau - Minnesota Wild
Will this fix what's ailing them? Probably not. But the Central just got tougher.

Darryl Sutter 'still undecided' about return to Kings | theScore.com
What's there to decide?

Florida Panthers make front-office changes - Sun Sentinel
Dale Tallon has been promoted to Director of Hockey Ops.

Taxpayers Cover $34 Million Arena Renovation, Hockey Team Leaves Two Years Later | Deadspin
I have not been very impressed with how the AHL has been handling these relocations.

Cult of Hockey: Is salary dump Patrick Maroon part of answer on Oilers top lines? | Edmonton Journal
Patrick Maroon is on pace to collect the most crease violations in IIHF history at this year's World Championships.

NHL Awards: Crosby, Kane and Benn finalists for MVP award - CBSSports.com
Crosby would not have been in my top three, but the picks make sense.

St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott the star in Game 5 | ESPN
The Blues have been surprisingly porous defensively, but Elliot has been doing work.