Thursday's Dump & Chase: Prepare Yourselves

The 5-game home schedule for December begins tonight, and boy is it a murderer's row of awful fans. The Blues, Blackhawks, Bruins, Flyers, and Blues AGAIN. What, we couldn't get Detroit in this month, too? Good grief. While I'm retired from going to Blackhawks games, I will be at all the

Nashville Predators News

Predators to face Martin Brodeur on Thursday-The Tennessean

As long as the game isn't being played in 1997, I feel pretty good about our chances.

Kristopher Martel: Nashville Predators' Paul Gaustad thriving in Peter Laviolette's system | FOX Sports

I suppose this is true.

Clune and Hellberg Firing Shots for Milwaukee Admirals-Predlines

How much of a reach advantage does Hellberg have, on average?

Culinary Aficionado, Eric Nystrom (12/2/14) Video - Nashville Predators

In case you've ever wanted to watch #24 chopping shallots.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Power Rankings: Upstart Predators pounce on top spot | SI.com

Can we hold it, though?

NHL Power Rankings: 30 big-bargain players - Sportsnet.ca

Mike Ribeiro certainly qualifies.

Eakins: ‘I’m more encouraged than anything right now’ | ProHockeyTalk

Huh? Looks like we have a new graduate of the Barry Trotz School of Nutty Things You Say When Your Team is Terrible.

Look out NHL, here come the Chicago Blackhawks | Puck Drunk Love

Great.

Tributes flood in after Beliveau's passing - TSN

Take a moment to check these out.

Connor McDavid is still the consensus first overall pick for 2015-The Hockey Writers

Duh.

Adrian Dater fired by Denver Post for social media abuse | Puck Daddy

I really don't understand how people think they'll get away with this stuff. Puzzling.

Hilarious interview sees ECHL player pull Super Troopers ‘Meow’ game antics | Post-to-Post

Not bad. He could've had a little more variety, though. Maybe next time.