Monday’s Dump and Chase: Summer Hockey

Happy Monday, folks! Rookie Development Camp starts this week. Check out the schedule here.

Nashville Predators News

Breaking Down the Nashville Predators’ 2018 Draft Class - On the Forecheck
Eric takes a deep dive into this year’s draft picks. Find out a little more about the new kids.

2018 NHL Draft: Predators Recap – Admirals Roundtable
The fantastic folks at Admirals Roundtable take a look at Nashville’s four 2018 draft picks here.

Despite Low Pick Numbers, Preds Say 2018 Selections are Hits
I’d like to have seen less picks traded away, but it looks like we have some talent coming our way. I am particularly excited about Jachym Kondelik.

Ellis the key to Predators’ offseason: report
#EllisContractWatch2018

Around the League

The Decision: The time has come for Tavares | The Hockey News
Tavares will speak to other teams beginning today. I think with new head coach Barry Trotz, Tavares will remain an Islander.

Colorado Avalanche sign Philipp Grubauer to a contract extension - Mile High Hockey
The newly acquired netminder agreed to a 3-year extension this weekend. With Varlamov's injury history and Bernier's inconsistency, this gives Colorado some solid goalkeeping. Grubauer is supposed to be sharing time with Varlamov, though? Regardless, Colorado absolutely is going to be in playoff contention again this season.

NHL Draft results: Blackhawks select Nicolas Beaudin with No. 27 pick - Second City Hockey
With Nashville's first round pick, Chicago selected young defenseman Nicolas Beaudin. This is the pick that Chicago acquired in the Ryan Hartman trade.

NHL Draft went really well for nine teams
Some teams who REALLY needed to have a good Draft had a good Draft.

Neal has offer, Reaves seeks longer contract from Golden Knights
Will James Neal take up the Golden Knights on their offer or will he look elsewhere?

2018 NHL draft - Winners and losers of draft weekend, including the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Artemi Panarin, Gary Bettman
The Red Wings had a great draft. Other teams like Nashville and Pittsburgh kinda came in at "meh."

Also, many thanks to the Predators Foundation for putting together another great Beer Festival! Red Silo Brewing took home the fan vote...they had a pretty awesome mango beer. Wiseacre had a nice coffee milk stout, and Country Boy Brewing was my husband’s favorite. There were over 70 breweries represented and the arena was packed with folks having a good time.

Have a great week, folks.