Tuesday's Dump & Chase: Setting the table
David Poile and the Preds hosted local media for a draft roundtable on Monday, and our own Kris Martel was there. A few things stuck out. 1- Maz is re-signed. 2- Hutton is likely gone. 3- Will someone please trade for Eric Nystrom? Anyone? If Poile is able to pull that off after telling the world he
Nashville Predators News:
Poile Talks Offseason Plans, Addresses Status of Hutton, Nystrom, Forsberg - Nashville Predators - Features
Can you remember a time when David Poile was so open about "buying a player out"?
Predators re-sign Marek Mazanec, could part ways with Carter Hutton | Tennessean
Carter is smart enough to know that his role will be limited in Nashville. Go get paid, Carter.
Other NHL Stuff:
Mustard Minute: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman being booed: A visual history | SI.com
Heh.
NHL buyout window opening: 13 top candidates - Sportsnet.ca
The all-buyout team has lots of #grit, #heart, and #completelevel.
Ducks expected to name Carlyle head coach - Article - TSN
WOW. This is great news! A coach will assume control of a great team after failing with his philosophy that doesn't work in the current NHL.
NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan keyed his team's remarkable Stanley Cup title run with passion and purpose | ESPN
"When Mike Sullivan took over, the Penguins were floundering. Six months later, he steered them to a Stanley Cup via a virtuoso coaching performance that spurred stars and rookies alike to shine."
Off-Season Game Plan: Chicago Blackhawks - Article - TSN
I'd love to see Chicago do something stupid in order to keep Andrew Shaw.
Purdy: Four things Sharks need to return to Stanley Cup Final - San Jose Mercury News
Getting back to the Final after losing it isn't easy.
Next season starts now for Canadian NHL teams - Sportsnet.ca
WRONG. "Next Season" started months ago for all of them.
Blues pick Yeo as Hitchcock's successor | St. Louis Blues | stltoday.com
WOW. This is great news! Another coach will assume control (after this upcoming year) of a great team after failing with his philosophy that doesn't work in the current NHL.
Not Hockey:
Here Is A Child That Would Utterly Destroy You | Deadspin
Angelo Dundee. Freddy Roach. The kid with the hat. Let's not forget about the trainer.