Nashville Predators News & Notes
Forsberg-Ribeiro-Smith line has been elite lately – TSS
Again, Filip Forsberg is only 21.
Putting Perspective into Preds OT Losses – Nashville Predators – Features
The Preds local media has been trying a similar argument for years. “Hey [radio host], the Preds should aim to do better than just barely making the playoffs year after year.” “NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE HERE, Other cities like Tulsa, Fresno, Saskatoon, and Glasgow don’t have an NHL team. You should be grateful you even have one.”
Balance in Predators’ forward lines fuels point streak | Tennessean
A whole lotta goals, and everyone is having fun. Just look at the featured picture.
The Timeout; Admirals Roar Back for 4-2 Win | Admirals Roundtable
Max Gortz and Kevin Fiala tallied. But the GWG? Cody Bass.
Around Hockey
18 venues that would make the NHL’s outdoor games worth watching again – SBNation.com
Bristol Motor Speedway? Eh… couldn’t see anything. Neyland Stadium? Now we’re talking.
No winners at end of messy Wideman affair – Sportsnet.ca
Not hockey’s finest hour.
Brian Burke defends medical staff; pushes for faster appeals | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports
I’ll take this new Burke news over “why he wears his tie as a scarf”.
Stu Cowan: P.K. Subban told Élise Béliveau ‘Don’t worry. I’m OK’ | Montreal Gazette
This WILL make you smile.
Lawyers: NHL doctors shouldn’t have right to examine former players in concussion case – Article – TSN
Keep this in the back of your mind when you watch hockey, if you can.
Miffed with Thursday’s weak effort, Torchetti runs an intense practice – StarTribune.com
Carrying on the tradition from Mike Yeo: the annual bats*** crazy practice.
Gotta See It: Malkin leaves ice after awkward hit from Prout – Sportsnet.ca
Didn’t look rough or malicious, which wasn’t was I was expecting after reading who hit Malkin.
NHL – Bryan Berard remembers the injury that changed his life | ESPN
Berard was a pretty good player that would’ve been fine in today’s game. Sad story.
Lightning notebook: Cooper won’t rule out Drouin call-up | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
And he’ll be fresh for the postseason.
Blues, Gunnarsson agree to 3-year extension | stltoday.com
That’s a good deal for Gunny. But that’s now more money that won’t go towards signing David Backes. Keep an eye on that situation.
Panthers hope to go one step further than 1996 Stanley Cup finalist predecessors – Sun Sentinel
And a nice little note about the hometown hero Shayne Gostisbehere coming back home.
Arizona Coyotes united by the language of hockey | AZCentral.com
Be honest, you always wanted to know more about this in a locker room.
Not Hockey
Ole Miss has the world’s first jurassic baseball park groundskeepers – SBNation.com
Sure, why not.