Thursday's Dump & Chase: Dear Summer...Just Die Already.

You're hot, humid, and disgusting. Plus, you're standing between us and hockey season. So just walk towards the light, summer. You won't be missed.

Nashville Predators News

Preds Development Camp: Day 3 - Nashville Predators

Looks like fun!

Predators' Hodgson hoping to put 'disaster of a season' behind him with new team | theScore

Nowhere to go but up.

As Preds seek smaller defensemen, one sizable prospect stands out | Nashville Post

Disappointed in the #Sizeism here.

Groups discuss idea of hotel in Bridgestone Arena space-The Tennessean

Build in the spot(s) where Blackhawks fans sit. Or the offices where the Nystrom contract was dreamed up.

Nashville Predators: Best Defense in NHL- The Hockey Writers

True.

Predators' Arvidsson wants bigger taste of NHL-The Tennessean

We could always use more Swedes.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Stamkos tops 16 biggest contract years in '16 - Sportsnet.ca

How many of these guys actually hit the open market? Two? Maybe three?

Five NHL coaches on the hot seat for 2015-16 - Puck Drunk Love

Mike Babcock is not on the "hot seat". And I think the Wild are perfectly content to let Mike Yeo continue to ruin hockey.

Making Sense of Vladimir Tarasenko’s New $60 Million Contract | Grantland

Was really hoping for the Blues to mess this up. Oh well.

NHL likely to have at least two expansion bids from Seattle | The Hockey News

Take 'em both. Natural rivalry.

Looks like the end of the NHL road for these unsigned free agents | SI.com

Time to move on, fellas. Enjoy your Golden Years.

The likely 2015 Reading Royals ugly Christmas sweater jersey is fantastic (Photo) | Puck Daddy

The Preds should do something like this, but GOLD because #OurBrand.

Kings hire Dusty Imoo to replace Kim Dillabaugh | ProHockeyTalk

Can you tell it's summer?

Keith Olbermann's ESPN contract won't be renewed, and he's gone as of July 31-Awful Announcing

We're trying to get a meeting with Keith to see if he'd be willing to bring his #Hot #Sports #Takes to OTF. Stay tuned...I think we have a shot.

Making The Most Of Your Summer Camp Experience - The Onion

Some great stuff for the Baby Preds here.