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.