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Nashville Predators News

5 Promising Preds Prospects – Nashville Predators
Because it wouldn’t be a report on Predator prospects without having an emphasis on defensemen.

And in regards to the video below, Yannick Weber needs to get Nealer a “Swiss German for Dummies” book instead of mere “German for Dummies”. Swiss German is a whole different ball game than high German, and it probably has a 50 Franc entry fee. You don’t want to know how many dollars that is.

Around Hockey

Across the Pond: The Deutsche Eishockey Liga’s Battle Against Money – On the Forecheck
Because I wrote this and y’all should read it!

Ray Shero on how Devils can end skid: ‘Play (bleeping) harder’ | NJ.com
Ray Shero pulling a page from John Tortorella’s playbook.

Injuries to the Lightning keep piling up – Raw Charge
I have Ben Bishop on my fantasy team. I would feel worse, but my other goalie is Sergei Bobrovsky, so I’m staying afloat.

Jaromir Jagr: ‘I’ll work every day’ to play until 50 years old – Sportsnet.ca
Please do.

Officials at Framingham school cancel hockey team season over anti-Semitic behavior – The Boston Globe
This happens too much in High School hockey. Although I was never targeted, my JV coach my freshman year of High School engaged in such conduct. He was not brought back.

NHL players becoming more adept at avoiding suspensions, fines – USA Today
AKA more people fighting are untouchables like Carey Price. Or Carey Price is fighting people and others are just being punched. What’s a match penalty?

Mirtle: How Auston Matthews is shooting the puck at a historic pace – The Athletic
Remember when we were drooling over a young Craig Smith being a Predator who actually liked shooting the puck? 2014 was interesting.

Jonathan Toews fighting frustration as goal drought drags on | Chicago Sun-Times
As much as I admire Toews and his leadership, Connor McDavid has passed him as “the guy I compare to Sidney Crosby as the best player.” Other than Patrik Laine, because I love how that kid plays.

Marcus Foligno fixed his hair during a fight, and the reactions were incredible – SBNation.com
Maintaining proper hockey lettuce is a big deal guys.

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