Nashville Predators News & Notes

Arvidsson, Gaudreau, Kamenev Select New Numbers | NHL
I like to think I’m not superstitious about sports but there’s always something a little nerve wracking about a guy changing his number. Then again Colton Sissons and Pontus Aberg both changed their numbers last year and they actually had a pretty decent season.

But I digress.

The Forecheck Podcast: Interview with Willy Daunic | On the Forecheck
Willy Daunic joined Alex on the latest episode of the Podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes!

Nashville Preds' Gnash Surprises Injured Officer | NewsChannel 5 Nashville
It’s the off-season, the team isn’t even in town, but somehow they still manage to pull at your heart strings.

Hockey News & Notes

NHL PTO tracker 2017: All of the tryout deals in one place | SBNation.com
With training camp getting closer, SB Nation has you covered on who’s trying to earn a spot and where.

NHL -- Five players on the hot seat for 2017-18 | ESPN.com
I thought Jack Eichel owned Buffalo?

Thinner Ovechkin arrives early to skate with Capitals teammates | NHL
You okay Ovi? Should we be concerned? What’s thinner? Thinner like he lost 10 pounds on a juice cleanse or thinner like he’s on a hunger strike until Bettman lets him go to the Olympics?

Vegas Golden Knights fantasy preview for 2017-18 | NHL
“Fleury’s numbers likely to regress” Yeah...probably should have considered that before making a 32-year-old goaltender the face of the franchise.

P.S. Still not ready to talk about James Neal like he’s not one of us anymore.

2017-18 team-by-team NHL season outlook: Previewing the Carolina Hurricanes | CBS Sports
CBS Sports is running down their season previews. Even if you don’t like the team season previews can only mean one thing.

October is coming.