Nashville News & Notes

Grimaldi, Brickley, Tinordi Providing Preds Depth, Challenging for Spots | Nashville Predators
I don't anticipate any of these players on the opening night roster, but competition makes the team better.

Nashville Predators’ Top 25 Under 25: #9 Frederic Allard - On the Forecheck
Eric continues the countdown with Frederic Allard.

SECHC expands, adds MTSU ice hockey club | Sports | murfreesboropost.com
I pray that MTSU can someday be good enough to be a rival with Vandy.

Around Hockey

Aaron Ekblad on Max Domi's punch: 'Scores will get settled' - Sportsnet.ca
Y'know, there was an opportunity to "settle the score" immediately...

What are realistic expectations for Ilya Kovalchuk? - TSN.ca
I forgot just how much money the Kings gave him.

Mike Green may miss start of Red Wings season with scary ailment – ProHockeyTalk
He saw an "infectious disease person". That's horrifying.

NHL players feel ‘united’ with labour strife possibly looming | The Star
In which Taylor Hall doesn't know how negotiations work.

Who is this season’s Dustin Brown? Five NHL forwards who could bounce back big in 2018-19 – TheHockeyNews
Gotta tell you, Dustin Brown meaning a positive thing is kinda strange.

Hockey players' love affair with coconut water over sports drinks | ESPN
I tried coconut water years ago and hated it. Maybe I'll try it again.

Seth Jones compares NHL, NBA, reflects on Blue Jackets' postseasons | SI.com
Jones is such a great interview. I am absolutely not biased in this.

LA Kings: Chrissy Teigen offered tryout as NHL team's emergency goalie | USA Today
"I don't think it's that easy to play goal," said Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson. "I don't think it's easy to be a supermodel, either."

Where does Kailer Yamamoto stack up on Oilers depth chart? | Canoe
Scottie Upshall talks a bit about coming up through the Nashville system.