Nashville Predators News
Smashville 24/7 – Abbreviated training camp under way
Ryan has a look at the line combos and d-pairings rolled out this morning.
Paul McCann – Schedule Analysis – Preds and Pins Tonight!
Paul picks a few games of note, and reminds folks of the charity bowling event taking place tonight.
NHL Power Rankings: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly – Predlines
You’re sure to find something to elevate your blood pressure in here.
Smashville 24/7 – Season Preview Podcast
Tune in, turn on, drop the puck.
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Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey
30 Thoughts: Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf take priority on Ducks | Hockey | CBC Sports
Perhaps the most interesting new CBA wrinkle discussed here has to do with the fight against sleeping pills.
Ridiculously overpaid players are the new market inefficiency | Backhand Shelf
Will Scott Gomez and Wade Redden eventually find new homes in the NHL under this CBA?
Grange on NHL: Did CBA cost Campoli a job? – sportsnet.ca
If Chris Campoli’s activism during the CBA negotiations is hurting his chances of landing on a roster, I wonder if it might ultimately help him down the road if he wanted to become a player agent.
KHL prez shouldn’t be rushing to judgment – Cross Checks Blog – ESPN
Will Alexander Medvedev’s smack talk impact the NHL’s thinking on sending players to the Olympics?
Center Ice to be $50 or $60 in 2013 – Pension Plan Puppets
Meh, I cancelled my account when the lockout first began, and I’m not renewing.
Damien Brunner Ready to Excel in Detroit – The Hockey Writers
Does Detroit have another Euro-wonder in the making?
Mark Fistric Traded To Edmonton Oilers For 2013 Third-Round Pick – Defending Big D
You’ll remember Fistric as the guy who gave Shea Weber a concussion last season.
Lubomir Visnovsky will miss Islanders training camp, per report – Lighthouse Hockey
Not good news for New York Islanders fans.
Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter to Receive Long-Term Contract Extensions – Jewels From The Crown
The GM and head coach of the Stanley Cup champs punch their ticket.
Media no longer allowed to ask Flames about Iginla’s contract status – Calgary Herald
The Flames can ignore the speculation about Jarome Iginla, who is in the final year of his deal and would make an ideal trade deadline pickup for a Cup contender, but it will rage nonetheless.
Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40 | The Hockey Writers
To celebrate this milestone, Calgary players will add a spare tire, and have their heads shaved in varying styles of male pattern baldness.