Tag: Nashville Predators

NHL Rumors I: Coaching and Management – Sharks, Leafs, Canucks, Panthers and Predators

Hope Smoke: Elliotte Friedman on if he thinks both Sharks GM Doug Wilson and head coach Todd McLellan will survive: "I don't think so." ... "I would think that Wilson stays and there's probably a change in coach." ... "McLellan is like Trotz. There will…

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NHL Rumors III: Weber, Stars, Hayes, Panthers, Lupul, Tootoo, Spezza and Selanne

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile says "no" every time he's asked if he'll trade defenseman Shea Weber. Weber will make $14 million, with a $13 million lump sum. Poile says the Predators are in a "rebuild…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers and Lightning

Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Jordan Eberle's name tends to appear in trade talk on blogs/twitter/radio. “He’s the guy with established value” the argument goes, “he’s the one that could be the centrepiece of the deal that lands…

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NHL Rumors: Predators, Canucks, Hurricanes, Oilers and the Maple Leafs

Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Ranking potential Predators coaching candidates: 1. Peter Laviolette 2. Phil Housley 3. Terry Murray 4. Dean Evason 5. John Stevens 6. Willie Desjardins 7. Dan Bylsma Tony Gallagher of the Vancouver Province: To get more…

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NHL Rumors: Spezza, Yandle, Del Zotto, Stastny, Richards and Belov

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators will likely shop center Jason Spezza this offseason. If they don't get the pieces they want for him, they won't trade him for the sake of trading him. Spezza does have a no-trade…

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Odds of Winning Tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery Drawing

The NHL will hold their draft lottery drawing tonight at 8:00 PM EST. The odds of obtaining the first overall pick are as follows: 1st - 25.0% - Buffalo Sabres 2nd - 18.8% - Florida Panthers 3rd - 14.2% -…

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NHL Rumors I: Weber, Kesler, Edler, Reimer, Tavares and Ward

Nashville Predators: Predators GM David Poile said that Shea Weber will definitely be in Nashville next season. Ben Kuzma: Canucks Ryan Kesler: "I didn't ask for a trade. It's best to keep that in house. Not going to comment — it's…

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NHL Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Predators, Selanne, Spezza, Byfuglien and Giguere

Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: If the Maple Leafs fire Randy Carlyle, some coaches that they may be interested in: Mike Keenan, John Hynes (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach), Peter Laviolette and Kevin Dineen. The Leafs have $49 million committed…

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NHL Rumors III: Predators, Senators, Oilers, Capitals and Rangers

The Fourth Period: The Predators will be looking at add another dynamic goal-scorer this offseason. The Preds may look at the trade route rather through free agency. They could dangle Colin Wilson and Ryan Ellis again. They could go big…

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NHL Rumors II: Jets, Predators, Canucks, Panthers, Hurricanes, Oilers and Maple Leafs

Elliotte Friedman: Evander Kane's recent benching doesn't mean he'll be traded by the Jets. There would be plenty of teams interested if they decide to trade him. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff may quietly test the trade market for Kane. The…

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Morning Rumors I: Canucks, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Penguins and Coaching Hotseat

Pierre LeBrun: Hearing that changes with the Canucks could happen as soon as today or tomorrow. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: The Bruins will have a bonus overage penalty next season and have some RFA and UFA that will…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Isles, Caps, Canes, Canadiens, Panthers, Leafs, Predators and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Canucks ownership will need to decide if one or both of John Tortorella and Mike Gillis will be back. Expect Flames coach Bob Hartley to return next season. Top candidates to for the Flames…

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