In which we all miss hockey and realize how long August is…here’s your links, folks.
Nashville Predators News and Notes
Hometown Visit: Burnaby Winter Club Helped Shape Dante Fabbro
In which Dante Fabbro is serious and really likes to win championships. This kid is a stud.
Report: Nashville Predators, Rocco Grimaldi Roughly $350k Apart on Contract – On the Forecheck
Rocco Grimaldi’s camp and the Predators are still a bit apart on his next contract. Bobby catches us up here.
Prospect Need to Know: Thomson’s call and WJSS reports – TheHockeyNews
In this piece from The Hockey News, Nashville’s very own Phil Tomasino is running (skating) around “causing offensive havoc.” I like it, I love it.
Around the League
Canucks’ Travis Green on new additions, Boeser’s contract, Eriksson’s issues – Sportsnet.ca
Does anyone else think Travis Green looks like Mark Ruffalo?
Future Watch: top ten 2020 draft prospects to watch at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup – TheHockeyNews
It’s Hlinka-Gretzy Cup time, folks!!!! Look for these kids to light the lamp.
Tkachuk expected to sign with Flames before training camp, GM says
That’s a bold statement seeing as none of the big-name RFAs have inked contracts yet.
The 30 players taken in Vegas expansion draft: Where are they now? – Sportsnet.ca
For some of these guys, it’s like Toby Keith’s “How Do You Like Me Now?” For others, it’s like “who is THAT guys?”
Expansion Plan: Projecting the Edmonton Oilers’ protection list for the 2021 expansion draft – TheHockeyNews
Edmonton, like many struggling teams, will likely protect their young talent and prioritize their building process.
In The Central Division, Middling Is A Death Knell – Hockey Wilderness
This is a great piece from our friends at Hockey Wilderness. In the Central Division, being average is just not good enough.
Have a great Saturday, folks!