Thursday's Dump & Chase: Another Guy Signs With NHL Team Not Based in Nashville

While the Preds were reportedly a finalist for Kevin Hayes, the whole thing never made much sense to me. He ditched the Blackhawks because he wanted a shot at an immediate NHL roster spot, and there wasn't a clear path to that here. Either way, this slight to our fair city shouldn't go unpun

Nashville Predators News

Predators got value in James Neal trade-The Tennessean

He's cheaper AND better than Hornqvist and Spaling combined.

NHL Draft Lottery Changes: How Will the Predators Be Affected? - Predlines

Hopefully, not at all. #Playoffs

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Steve Moore’s brother denies settlement with Bertuzzi while Canucks confirm ‘mutually agreeable’ deal | National Post

So, what the heck is going on here, exactly?

Sharks strip Joe Thornton of captaincy - Fear The Fin

And they don't have any alternates, either. Huh.

The Relationship Between Winning, Losing and NHL Jerseys-The Hockey Writers

Look good, feel good, play good.

After ‘humbling summer,’ Del Zotto aims to bolster Flyers’ D | ProHockeyTalk

I'm sure the good people of Philadelphia will give him a fair shake if he gets off to a slow start.

Sharks forward Torres to miss start of season - Sportsnet.ca

#HugsForRaffi

Josh Ho-Sang Whips Around For A Beautiful Shootout Goal-Deadspin

An understatement.

NHL logo rankings No. 3: St. Louis Blues | Post-to-Post

LOL, what????

Swedish netminder allows goal from 180 feet away (Video) | Puck Daddy

Hahahahahaha! What a loser!

Study Finds 79% Of Statistics Now Sobering | The Onion

R.I.P., Extra Skater. 2013-Too Soon.