You can call notion that Team USA’s best, most skilled players couldn’t beat Team Canada realistic. I prefer to look at it as defeatist.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) September 22, 2016
Nashville News & Notes
Poile Expects the Unexpected in Training Camp | Nashville Predators
Poile’s outlook on the upcoming season is surprisingly close to mine.
Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen offseason preparation | SI.com
I’m liking Johansen’s quotes more and more.
P.K. Subban gets to know new teammates | NHL.com
P.K. is going to love Nashville.
Around Hockey
Team USA Sucked | Deadspin
Well put.
World Cup team Twitter accounts have had fun all tournament – Sportsnet.ca
Let’s pour one out for whichever plucky intern got to tweet for Team North America, however briefly.
McKenzie’s pre-season ranking: The ‘Nolan Patrick Draft’ – TSN
It’s early, but next year’s draft is going to be underwhelming.
Vigneault is planning on reducing Lundqvist’s workload this season – ProHockeyTalk
CC: Peter Laviolette.
Avs start camp under Bednar, put Roy’s departure behind them | USA Today
Landeskog is still going to have the C, which I didn’t know was in doubt until just now.
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin pumped to renew ‘huge’ Canada-Russia rivalry | ESPN
Canada’s hockey rivalry with Russia is a little bit adorable.
Evander Kane vows to stay out of trouble, focus on hockey – The Globe and Mail
Unfortunately, getting older doesn’t mean becoming more mature.
Women’s Hockey Rises in the Desert | Prescott News
Great to see this expansion in college sport opportunities.
Hockey Calgary bans the handshake between players, refs and coaches | Calgary Sun
This is disgraceful.