PREDATORS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Predators trade Butler to Panthers for Brennan
The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman T.J. Brennan from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Bobby Butler.
Brennan, 24, split the 2012-13 season between the Buffalo and Florida organizations. He had one goal in 10 games with the Sabres, and two goals and seven assists in 19 games with the Panthers. Brennan also had 14 goals and 21 assists in 36 games with Rochester...
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Report: Preds swap Butler for Brennan
According to TSN, the Predators have acquired defenseman T.J. Brennan from Florida...
REPORT: Preds, Panthers swap RFA’s
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Per TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Nashville Predators have traded forward Bobby Butler to the Florida Panthers for defenseman T.J. Brennan.
Both players are set to become restricted free agents on July 5.
At first glance, this may seem like a lateral move but look a little closer. Brennan has contributed offensively the last couple seasons. At the AHL-level last year...
Kostitsyn rumored to play in KHL next season
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Sergei Kostitsyn may play in the Kontinental Hockey League next season. A source close to Avangard Omsk told RIA Novosti that they are pushing hard for the return of Kostitsyn. During the 2012 NHL Lockout, the Novopolotsk, Belarus native played in 27 games for Avangard where he scored 28 points (9g, 19a).
On Thursday...
Josi's life is good
A day after Nashville Predators' defenseman Roman Josi re-signed a 7-year, $28 million contract, he celebrated in Bern, Switzerland with fellow Swiss d-men Yannick Weber and, what I believe to be, Mark Streit. Just look at this view...
This picture was uploaded on Josi's Twitter page, @rjosi90, which "relaunched" after the signing.
Josi's teammates...
2003 a special draft for Preds
Shea Weber, Kevin Klein and David Poile share some of their memories from the 2003 draft, which was held in Nashville and is regarded as arguably the best ever...
Annual Report Card: Shea Weber
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Last July, Predators fans waited with bated breath as the team decided if it would match Shea Weber’s offer sheet from Philadelphia. Ultimately, management decided the captain was worth paying $110 million over 14 years. Some fans felt betrayed that Weber would put the organization in that position to begin with, but most would agree that matching the...
Poile learning from past mistakes as GM
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Even after 31 years as general manager in the National Hockey League, David Poile has not learned everything yet. As years go by, he learns from his mistakes and has attempted to correct them.
Monday’s re-signing of Roman Josi showed that.
Poile went straight to business after the final horn sounded in Columbus on April...
Preds set with blueliners after Josi extension
After facing a tumultuous offseason in 2012, in which their two franchise-level defensemen were both free agents, the Nashville Predators have locked up their top defense pair for the next seven years.
They matched the offer sheet to restricted free agent Shea Weber, the team's captain, last July, securing his rights for the next 14 years with 110 million deal. On Monday the...
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Predators sign Josi to 7-year deal
The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Roman Josi to a seven-year, $28 million contract Monday, securing the other piece of their top defensive line.
"I think last year we saw the growth in Roman almost like no other younger player we've had, probably the best comparison I could come up with is Shea Weber and Ryan Suter," general manager David Poile said. "...
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Predators sign D Josi to 7-year, $28 million deal
The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Roman Josi to a seven-year, $28 million deal, tying up the other piece of their top defensive line.
General manager David Poile said in a statement Monday that signing Josi was a top priority. Poile says Josi has proven with his growth in Nashville and internationally that he is one of the NHL's best young defensemen.
Captain Shea...
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Pickell would be good fit with cap-friendly Preds
The Predators want to get bigger for the 2013-14 season.
They have a number of young players who fit that bill and who played well after being called up from the minors (Milwaukee American Hockey League) late in the season, notably Taylor Beck but also Austin Watson and Filip Forsberg.
This trio may yet turn out to be very good NHL players, but there is a difference between waiting...
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30 Teams in 30 Days–Nashville Predators
The second installment in our series takes a look at the Nashville Predators. They found themselves as the prey more often than the Predator in 2013. Full stats are at the bottom of the article.
Team Name: Nashville Predators
Record: 16-23-9, fifth in Central Division, no playoffs
Player of the Season: David Legwand C
Legwand led the team with 12 goals and 13 assists. He was the...
PRESS RELEASE: Preds ink CHL leading scorer Leipsic
NASHVILLE PREDATORS SIGN WHL SCORING CHAMPION BRENDAN LEIPSIC
Nashville, Tenn. (May 23, 2013) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed 2012 third-round draft pick Brendan Leipsic (BREHN-duhn LIGHP-sihk) to a three-year entry-level contract.
Leipsic, 19 (5/19/94), was co-recipient of the 2013 Bob...
Predators hoping staff changes can reinvigorate lineup
From the tone of their season-ending press conferences, the management team of the Nashville Predators made it clear that they were very unhappy with the way that the season had ended.
A team that had earned playoff berths in seven of the previous eight seasons landed with a thud, four spots from the cellar of the NHL standings.
Management let it be known that it would make hard...
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