Hockey News and Notes
Predators’ OT win ends six-game home losing streak – The Tennessean
The Predators definitely deserved this win, and be honest, you missed the drama.
Calle Jarnkrok lifts Predators past Canucks in OT – NHL.com
Despite having two goals waived off, letting the Canucks tie the game with less than a minute left in the game, and taking a dumb penalty in overtime, the Predators really dug deep and pulled this one out. Now if they could dig this deep all the time…
NHL — Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen on the ‘incredible passion’ of hockey fans in Tennessee – ESPN
Thinking about the Predators before Johansen seems like a lifetime ago. Also – Ryan Johansen has enough personality for 10 teams.
NHL announces rosters, coaches for All-Star Game – NHL.com
Meh, maybe I was drinking the Nashville All-Star weekend Kool-Aid but this seems really lack-luster this year.
The 2017 NHL All-Star snubs could beat most of the real rosters – SBNation.com
The fan vote has really destroyed the central, and Blackhawks fans totally dropped the ball snubbing Artemi Panarin. That’s just shameful!
Hawks’ Toews on the wrong side of NHL all-star selection drama – Hockey – CBC
Toews agrees with my previous statement…shameful.
The Blackhawks, no-movement clauses, and why Niklas Hjalmarsson could be traded this summer – Second City Hockey
Stan Bowman is like that stage parent that doesn’t want to pick his favorites until he has to pick his favorites to make cap space.
30 Thoughts: Avalanche, Coyotes setting high prices in trade talks – Sportsnet.ca
This weeks thoughts from around the league. Colorado and Arizona are still headlining the new year trade talks.
Canadian NHL teams poised for playoff return – NHL on CBC Sports
Considering all the off-season moves Toronto and Montreal made, it’s about time!