Former
#Titans
Head Coach Jeff Fisher is thrilled Tennessee hired Ran Carthon as their next GM. So much so he thinks Vrabel & Carthon will flourish as a duo.
@1025TheGame
Juuse Saros has started 11 playoff games in his career. He’s allowed 3 or more goals in 9 of those games. For a player who will demand a raise soon, this is a pivotal series for the starter.
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Ryan O’Reilly spoke to
@Sportsnet
reporters up in Brampton, Ontario at a golf tournament about the new
#Preds
free agency additions. Also, insider Luke Schenn?
Barry Trotz says he spoke to Novak's representative today about a new deal.
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"The framework is there. We have to make sure the years and numbers match. I don't think I can let a player like Tommy Novak go."
John Hynes was hired to coach & develop his young talented players. I get it things happen.
But now Connor Ingram & Eeli Tolvanen have been placed on waivers in one season.
I sense major potential shifts are looming. This market has seen a lot in one week.
#Smashville
NSH signs more depth
-F: Vinnie Hinostroza 2-year, 2-way contract at $775,000
-F: Jake Lucchini 2-year, w-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level.
-D: Nick Blankenburg to a 2-year contract worth $775,000 in NHL that’s two-way in 2024-25 &one-way in 2025-26
-G: Matt
Here's your
#Preds
fact of the night after that 4-3 win. That was the first time the Predators have ever scored a game-tying goal & a go-ahead goal in the final minute of regulation in franchise history. Only 11 other times since 1931.
@ESPNStatsInfo
@PR_NHL
So,
@FriedgeHNIC
chatted with
#Preds
GM Barry Trotz about the team canceling their trip to see U2 in Vegas before playing there on Tuesday. Here’s why they didn't leave early for the concert.
Barry Trotz is set up with 13 picks *The most in the NHL* for his 1st draft as GM — most Nashville has had since last hosting the event.
Along with the core the
#Preds
have Glass, Novak, Evangelista, Tomasino, & Parssinen as part of their future.
New
#Preds
goalie Scott Wedgewood wearing the same pads as Pekka Rinne did in 2021. He told me yesterday he did ask NSH's equipment staff & Rinne if it was okay to wear a similar setup.
Brady Skjei says on
@1025TheGame
that what put the
#Preds
over other teams was seeing the success they had late in the season.
"When I found out about the Stamkos & Marchessault signing it was a no-brainer... I found out on Twitter [they were signing] so I caught wind like
From Elliotte Friedman's written 32 thoughts this morning:
"We should get a Tommy Novak extension announcement, which is great for Nashville but bad for several teams that wanted him — including the Rangers and Vancouver." -
@FriedgeHNIC
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Andrew Brunette on sending Juuso Pärssinen to the AHL.
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“I'm failing him a little bit, it's hard to get him going up here. We know he's a much better player than he's showing us right now. He probably hates it but it’s best for his game right now.”
FINAL:
#Preds
4, Stars 3
That's Nashville's 1st win in Dallas since Nov. 10, 2021. Preds return home to take on the Ducks on Tuesday. Filip Forsberg picked up two goals for the 6th time this season.
I've not seen anyone say this but Steven Stamkos' 4-year deal in NSH has an NMC on each year according to
@PuckPedia
. Same for Marchessault & Skjei.
Confirmed as well on my end for Stamkos.
Saros deal is being finalized according to multiple reports. The first
#Preds
goalie domino to fall was Lankinen.
Now NSH presumably needs a backup. Could be Askarov next season (RFA 25'). Belief is Grosenick will back next season for depth.
The
#Preds
are giving Kevin Lankinen the start vs Flordia tonight. He's 4-3-2 all-time against the Panthers.
Last time Lankinen played the Panthers he made 30 saves in a 2-1 win last March in Nashville.
On this date in 2012 Filip Forsberg got drafted by WSH. The following year he was moved to the
#Preds
for Erat & Latta. Down right one of the biggest fleeces ever.
Reminder for
#Preds
fans. Filip Forsberg needs 3 more goals to surpass Matt Duchene for the most in a season at 44.
Forsberg also needs 2 more points to pass his career-high of 84. Nashville has 9 more games to play.
Barry Trotz says on
@1025TheGame
that he was not a fan of how Tyson Barrie handled being a healthy scratch & then looking to talk to other teams.
He's disappointed that it got out. "There's about four people in the world that knew."
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Gustav Nyquist (34) is the oldest
#Preds
player in team history to score 65 points in a season. A career year for the Swede.
After the OT win Ryan O'Reilly said he plays between "two Swedish Meatballs."
Spencer Stastney is re-joining the
#Preds
after being assigned to Milwaukee on Tuesday. He's stepping in for an injured Alexandre Carrier.
Just saw him on Tuesday walking out of the arena. Milwaukee never had a game in his 2 days back.
Nashville officially announces their assistants to Roman Josi. The Swiss native is now the longest-tenured captain in team history at 7 seasons.
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-Shea Weber - 6
-Tom Fitzgerald - 4
-Greg Johnson - 4
-Jason Arnott - 3
-Kimmo Timonen - 1
-Mike Fisher - 1
Juuse Saros' career playing in March as of today. Statistically, this month is the best he has in his career
#Preds
-31-14-4
-5 SO
-GAA: 2.35
-SV%: .928
-GA: 119
Barry Trotz on the
#Preds
as we get closer to the NHL's trade deadline.
@1025TheGame
"I spent time on this last trip phoning different general managers. It's trying to find the right fit. We're going to try and do a couple of things at the trade deadline."
Gustav Nyquist has been on a roll. It's the most points (60) he's had on one team in his career. How has he viewed it?
"It's been a great fit & I think we feed off of each other. We think the game similarly, we're there for each other. We found something good there."
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GM David Poile on
@1025TheGame
this morning.
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“I think Ryan McDonagh deserves a lot of credit. He has really stepped up as a leader on the forefront to keep our younger group together & I would say the same things about Colton Sissons.”
Karl Taylor says the younger players are demanding a look by the
#Preds
with their efforts this season. Milwaukee goes for the AHL’s best winning streak tonight (10).
Andrew Brunette on what he saw from a newly re-signed Philip Tomasino.
"I thought he looked really good. He played with a lot of pace & skated really well & worked really hard. It was nice to see him in the right mind frame."
Next Tuesday's
#Preds
game is Captains' Night. Mike Fisher, Tom Fitzgerald, Kimmo Timonen, and Shea Weber will be honored. The late Greg Johnson will be recognized as well.
FWIW: The injured Nashville Predators contracts = $38.7 million.
Last night’s roster for the
#Preds
= $36.3 million.
Nashville has 5 of their top 10 scorers making $875,000 or less since Feb. 1.
FINAL SO:
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3, Devils 2
Ryan O'Reilly scores in the 2nd round to win it. Nashville's magic number is at 1 after tonight's game. They'll face Winnipeg on Tuesday.
According to the NHL Media site, the
#Preds
have taken Cody Glass off IR. He's been out since Nov. 20. Tonight will be just his 10th game of the season.
The
@mkeadmirals
are going for 12 straight wins tonight. I caught up with Zach L'Heureux & he laid out what the biggest adjustment has been at the AHL level.
Steven Stamkos on TSN earlier:
"First & foremost it's about going to an organization that's winning. You can already tell from how aggressive they've been playing. Very familiar with a few players that absolutely love playing there."
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Ryan Ufko is reporting to the
@mkeadmirals
after signing his ELC yesterday. Milwaukee has 10 more games remaining this season.
Ufko agreed to an ATO to play with the Admirals. So he will not burn a year on the contract that he just signed.