A second article discussing Nashville' backup situation. Most interesting line to me is this one.

"Lindback’s qualifying offer is $715,000. At that price, the team would be hard-pressed to find a better player for less. Lindback might be the most talented goalie in his price range. Poile has made it known that the team would need to go out and sign a veteran to back up Rinne if Lindback was traded."

Here the link to this one.

http://smashville247.net/index.php/2...-lindback.html

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Per Renaud Lavoie's twitter feed, Patrick Cehlin has been signed to a ELC and is expected to play in Milwaukee next season.

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Signing of Daniel Bang is finalized. This one has been in the works for a while now. Nothing overly exciting, but details are attached.

http://blogs.tennessean.com/predator...n-daniel-bang/

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Although I've not seen anything official, it looks like David Elsner will not be signed by today's deadline. Reports are that he is returning to Germany to play for Landstut. Failure to sign Elsner by today means the Preds will relinquish his rights.

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Per eliteprospects Teemu Laakso (D) has signed with the KHL. Laakso,24 was an RFA who has spent the last several years in Milwaukee. Not a huge surprise to see him go as he was unlikely to make the NHL on a regular basis.

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Hockey Futures just posted their hockey awards for the Nashville Predators, which they rated as the 7th best in the NHL. Here's the link to the article

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...ospect-awards/

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

How Will Ryan Suter’s Departure Affect the Nashville Predators? Here is one opinion obtained from the Hockey Writers' website.

http://thehockeywriters.com/how-will...lle-predators/

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

I've been out of town the last couple days and was catching up om some news when I came across this piece of information that will most likely effect Nashville's system. Gelinas has been pretty instumental in the development of Nashville's prospects. The challenge is really who comes in to fill the void. Regardless, it's a positive for Calgary.

Here's the link to the story

http://blogs.tennessean.com/predator...oining-flames/

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

In case you missed it with all the hoopla involved in Tampa Bay's acquistion of Lindback, but Magnus Helberg has been confirmed as coming over to this side of the pond. Here's a link to that story.

http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2012/6...ille-predators

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)

Thought you guys would love to hear Poile's comments earlier today. This gold nugget includes the trade announcement, Lindback, current thinking for Rinne's backup and Ryan Suter. Definately worth a listen. Enjoy Guys!!



http://smashville247.net/index.php/2...and-suter.html

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N Backstrom - P Marleau - P Sharp
A Tanguay - T Purcell - M Hossa
D Perron - BJ Crombeen - K Clifford
R Clune - T Kennedy - T Jackman

D Keith - J Schultz
B Dillon - S Salo
V Voynov - R Ellis

C Price

Z Dalpe, T Wandell, J Leopold , T Vokoun, R Bachman


Farm: M Hrivlik, J Audy-Marchessault, P Cehlin, S Wilson, T Blugers, B Hart, K, Agostino, C Blackwell, P McNally, B Lamb, A Sergeev, J Janus, M Mahalak, K Ramo, S Aittkallio...

30 team salary cap with 30 NHL roster & 30 prospects plus unsigned prospects = ZFHL also (DTDL and Scfhl2)