Nashville Predators News & Notes
Duchene Settling In as Predators Training Camp Hits the Ice | NHL.com
I know that he’s actually really here, not just for a bachelor party, this time, but that practice jersey really looks like a bad photoshop. Especially with the way it clashes with the helmet. And the pants. Maybe the gloves too? Anyway, it’s a real photo and he’s really here.
Other News & Notes
Report: Jets RFA Patrik Laine to skate with Swiss league’s SC Bern | Sportsnet.ca
Switzerland: the trendy, scenic destination for RFAs to browse travel brochures of this season.
Sharks open camp with new captain after Pavelski’s departure | ProHockeyTalk
With the amount of blood, sweat, and teeth Logan Couture has shed for the San Jose Sharks, I can definitely see where they’re coming from with this.
Canadiens among teams interested in Stars’ Julius Honka | Sportsnet.ca
Elliotte Friedman says the Hurricanes might also be interested, which is a solid mark in Honka’s favor. He’s been such a weird case the last few years–excellent on paper, struggling on the ice and distrusted by coaches, still excellent on paper. Bad or unfavorable deployment can make any player struggle, of course; it’ll be interesting to see if a fresh start helps Honka or if he is what he’s looked to Stars staff to be.
NHL suspends Capitals’ Kuznetsov three games for inappropriate conduct | Sportsnet.ca
“Inappropriate conduct” is a euphemism for “making the league look stupid”, right? (Or, possibly, a euphemism for “lying to the league.”)
(Re)imagining PWHPA Teams | The Ice Garden
The Ice Garden’s egdemestihas has mocked up some fantastic team concepts for the PHWPA’s Dream Gap Tour. I loved reading about these, I know someone who isn’t even a hockey fan yet who I could probably lure with one of these Rogue jerseys, and the entire concept of the Battery (from name to logo) is just, gosh.