Nashville News & Notes

Team Gold Takes Future Stars Game as Preds Development Camp Concludes | nhl.com
Goal Scorers Mismash, Fontaine Take Plenty from Development Camp Experience Over Past Week.

Grant Mismash shootout goal! #Preds @OnTheForecheck @RenegadesOfPuck pic.twitter.com/qEPa4MDoOo

— Shaun C Smith (@SCSOTF) August 19, 2021

Despite Twitter rumblings about a “stacked” blue team, Team Gold came out on top during the Future Stars Game.

Farrance Building Off Early NHL Experiences During Preds Development Camp | nhl.com
Defenseman’s Journey to Become Nashville Mainstay Just Beginning as Development Camp Concludes.

Farrance is looking ahead to rookie camp and training camp to make the case once again for more NHL ice time.

Hockey New and Notes

I hear Tempe is lovely this time of year.

Best defenseman for 2021-22 season debated by NHL.com writers | nhl.com
Who will be the best defensemen this season? We asked eight NHL.com writers for their thoughts.

Um, hello…

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— Jack Eichel (@jackeichel) August 19, 2021

Jack Eichel is a man of few words but master of the pointed emoji. That’s a yikes.

Owen Power to forgo Sabres debut for second season with Michigan | usatoday.com
Owen Power, a 6-foot-5 defenseman, is the first No. 1 overall pick since Erik Johnson in 2006 to not go directly from the draft to the NHL.

Apparently the Sabres cannot have any nice things.

In honor of the Coyotes’ move I leave you with this familiar tune.