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The Nashville Predators are shuffling their goalies around a bit, as Jim Diamond at the Examiner breaks news that the Preds are sending backup goaltender Anders "The Giant" Lindback to Milwaukee tomorrow, to be replaced temporarily in Nashville by Jeremy Smith:
Smith is expected to officially be recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League Friday with Lindback being reassigned to the Predators top developmental affiliate in order to get in some game action.
Anders could certainly use the work, as the schedule looks reasonably spread out for the Predators over the next week, so Pekka Rinne should be able to handle all the games.
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I think Lindback should be seeing more time
Pekka is being over-played and his performance displays that fact.
Bakht Khan - January 6, 2012
YEAH! Send Anders Down!!!
That’ll show the rest of the team who’s boss!
turd-ferguson - January 6, 2012
call me crazy but i think this is a good idea. i’d rather see him get some practice in instead of possibly losing games for us. plus i heard smith is pretty good
predmama - January 6, 2012
They could’ve had more compassion for CAustin here. First Finland loses to Canada 4-0 (boo!) And now this. Cruel, just cruel! ;)
Grizzledbear - January 6, 2012 via mobile
Sweden won though? Good for Lindy’s and Horny’s homeland!
DonBorvio - January 6, 2012
Sobs in the Austin household. Finns, Bolts, and Preds lose AND Lindy goes bye-bye.
CAustin - January 6, 2012
Didn't somebody suggest this on here yesterday?
Josiah2729 - January 6, 2012
Isn't it obvious?
We are showcasing Lindback for a trade. This is probably the only reason he is being sent down. Apparently Steve Yzerman was in Minny tonight scouting goaltending and it’s awfully convienient to Milwaukee from St Paul. I have a feeling this is very temporary, probably just a tryout of sorts.
kypredsfan - January 6, 2012
Scouting d-men, more likely. A Nashville scout was at the TB-OTT game, though.
CAustin - January 6, 2012
So who are we getting, Vinny, Stamkos or Marty? :D
Grizzledbear - January 6, 2012 via mobile
How about Michalek?
DonBorvio - January 6, 2012
Weber and Pekka for Stamkos. Any takers?
CAustin - January 6, 2012
Weber and the rights to Pekka’s first born for Stamkos. Deal? :p
Grizzledbear - January 6, 2012 via mobile
By the time the kid grows up, the Bolts might have gotten out from under Vinny’s contract.
CAustin - January 6, 2012
So it all works out……done deal!
Grizzledbear - January 6, 2012 via mobile
They have better gummy bears in Milwaukee...duh
JBoogie22 - January 6, 2012
He can get cheese-sticks there, too!!
davisca - January 6, 2012
Pfft, cheese curds are where it's at.
DonBorvio - January 6, 2012
Anything cheese-related is good to me!
davisca - January 6, 2012 via Android app
And here I was hoping Anders would get the start tomorrow night.
OddManRush - January 6, 2012
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