Our afternoon hockey notes have a little bit of everything in them today. We have Mike Fisher preparing for a visit to Ottawa, where he spent his first 11 years as an NHL player, another league-wide poll which lands a Predator at the top of the list, and as always, a dose of hockey stats stuff...
Mike Fisher excited, nervous for Ottawa return - The Globe and Mail
It's gonna be a love-fest in Ottawa tomorrow night.
Paul McCann - A Rare Home Loss and On the Road Again
Paul shares a reminder about Saturday's C.A.P.E. fundraiser in Murfreesboro.
Postgame ponderings - Predators Insider
Josh Cooper notes how the Canucks and Predators are playing in offensive shootouts compared to last season.
Red Light - Posts Stats the NHL ought to keep
Many of the proposals Stu makes are possible with info we have today. I know I've written about who draws penalties, the finer details of faceoff performance, shots that ring off the posts, and who misses the net or has their shot blocked more often. Getting the NHL to incorporate such info into their regular reporting would be wonderful. What I'd really like, as well? Rebound information!
Nhl Players Poll - Sports Illustrated
This week's players poll asked NHL players which goalie is the toughest to face in the shootout, and Pekka Rinne tied for the top spot.
Trophy Tracker: Norris Trophy - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN
Pierre LeBrun shares some love for Shea.
The Quiet Room: Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Backhand Shelf
What happens, and what can be done, when a young athlete suddenly collapses. Or that coworker of yours, too.
Deadline Diner: Nash exiting Columbus still possible - NHL.com
Rick Nash is a guy well worthy making a blockbuster deal for.
Down Goes Brown: DGB turns four
...and still not potty-trained.
Regents OK $3 million lease of Michigan Stadium for Winter Classic | The Detroit News
Somehow, someway, I've got to get back to Ann Arbor for this one.
THN.com Top 10: Players in need of a new home
It's amazing some of these guys (like Scott Gomez) haven't been shipped out of town already.
The Whiteboard: Killing off a 5-on-3, and why the offense makes fans crazy with passing | Backhand Shelf
Sound stuff for you penalty killers out there.
The Devin Setoguchi Conundrum - Hockey Wilderness
Setoguchi hasn't exactly driven Minnesota fans wild this season.
Brad Richards Has Been "Lost Offensively", What's Wrong? - Blueshirt Banter
Does he need a roadmap to the net?
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Can we get a rewrite on that title?
My heart is still pounding from the thought that we had traded Fish back to the Sens.
TNBlueDevil - February 8, 2012
+1
Chas-E - February 8, 2012
yes please
i was in hysterics
lynchc1 - February 8, 2012
THANK YOU
Holy crap, I LOST IT before I read the rest of it. I have never clicked on a headline so fast in my life.
davisca - February 8, 2012
I had the same reaction: “WHAT?!? Oh, wait, we’re playing Ottawa next. Whew!” …all in a timespan of about 1/2 second.
LuvthePreds - February 8, 2012
it's so weird to see him in something besides a pred's uni
JBoogie22 - February 8, 2012
He also looks like he doesn't have any eyes or something...
Seriously, what’s going on with his eyes?
davisca - February 8, 2012
only putting this up because of where its from
Tsn is saying our beloved sob is on the market…
Also quite a few local people say hemsky is “plan a” for us
Shadow23 - February 8, 2012 via iPhone app
I'll take one of each!
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 8, 2012
me too
Even if id rather have a ryan hemsky is available and shouldnt be too costly
Shadow23 - February 8, 2012 via iPhone app
Looks like we might of broke Henrik last night
Henrik Sedin in walking boot, sits out practice
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=6273
Herzausstein - February 8, 2012
If he had to get broken, couldn’t he have decided that he needed to be out of the game last night? He’ll surely be back by the 21st when we play them again… The good news is that I took a look at their schedule, and DET/STL, etc. don’t play them in the next couple of weeks (don’t want the injury to help those guys out!)
LuvthePreds - February 8, 2012
i'm thinking it was a bad idea for him to finish out that game
it might not of been too serious at the time but aggrivating it and skating on it for the rest of the game. He played a little over 18 mins yesterday more than half of that was after the incident. If anything i see him only being out a game or two
Herzausstein - February 8, 2012
Hmh
davisca - February 9, 2012
**Correction: Mhm
davisca - February 9, 2012
LOL!
Y’all think Fish is happy to be out of Ottawa?
Me too.
As bad as the Hens are this year, and as little as their prospect pool appears to produce, you bet he’s breathing a sigh of relief that he’s here instead of there. And being with the wife can’t be all that bad either.
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 8, 2012
i'm sure he's very happy to be near his wife
Herzausstein - February 8, 2012
Still funny that cmt broke this trade lol
Shadow23 - February 8, 2012 via iPhone app
the Sens are a minor league hockey team right?
Creeping Death - February 8, 2012
Right.
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 9, 2012
Sounds like Doan is on the market
from TSN:
Trouble in Phoenix
If Ryan and Nash are not possible, Doan should be #3 on our “wish list”.
Shawn Kehoe - February 8, 2012
Whoa, I would LOVE to have Doan. LOVE LOVE. He would be great.
davisca - February 8, 2012
Meh......
Not sure he’s the type of player that would fit in with our uptempo style.
Just sayin’.
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 8, 2012
True, but he has consistently put up 50-70 point seasons (avg: 61) for the last 11 seasons. The last season he had less than 50 points was technically 2001-2002 (49); however, if you just round up on that season (which, at 49, was close enough to 50 anyway), it’s been a full 11 seasons since he had less than 50 points (1998-99, 22 points, and in his 4th season in the league).
I’d be willing to take that risk for a potential 60 points a season.
davisca - February 8, 2012
Doan has a motor. He plays the body too which can create space for line mates.
Marcus Newman - February 8, 2012 via mobile
I wouldn't mind having him...
but his heart seems to be in Phoenix, along with his kiddos. Though he could probably tough it out for one postseason. I think he’d be a great fit!
JBoogie22 - February 8, 2012
Meh.........
But I can see what you’re saying.
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 9, 2012
common edmonton
please beat the wings
Herzausstein - February 8, 2012
in regulation
Herzausstein - February 8, 2012
Here’s an article from Puck Daddy with some amazing jersey concepts
Nerdy hockey jerseys
Stormyt - February 8, 2012
Aahaha
Well done, Paul. Well done.
davisca - February 8, 2012
Oh danny boooooyyyy
JBoogie22 - February 8, 2012 via iPhone app
My Inspired Rendition of "Oh Danny Boy" (feat. Dan Hamhuis)
Oh Danny booooy, the Preds, their fans were scre-ea-ming,
From start to end, and during our 3rd-period-slide.
And now you’re gooone, so the “truth” of your chirps is dy-eye-ing,
T’was you, t’was you must go, so we could show our pride.
But come ye back, now hiding in Canuck sha-ah-dows,
Did you find the Bridge hushed, and fans who didn’t show?
No, for it is we who’ll be here in points high and low.
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, we think you blow!
And if you come, and all the fans are cry-eye-ing,
And the Preds are gooone, moved like Phoenix might be,
You will knooow this verse is clearly ly-eye-ing,
’Cause fans would save the Preds just so we could mock thee.
And Preds fan here, tho’ you might think we miss ye,
Have dreams of players warmer and sweeter than thee.
You failed to give the Preds your love, you see,
So now I’ll cheer in peace and hope you suffer by the sea.
davisca - February 8, 2012
Nice freaking effort, Davis! Well done.
Marcus Newman - February 8, 2012 via mobile
That's amazing.
CAustin - February 8, 2012
Thank you both! It just kind of came to me.
davisca - February 9, 2012
The Deuce can enjoy stinkin it up in Vancouver
good riddance.
Shawn Kehoe - February 8, 2012
Sabres dominating the B's right now.
5-0, chased Rask from the net, put two on Timmy already.
DonBorvio - February 8, 2012
That's fantastic.
Buffalo can knock them over, and hopefully we can then kick them while they’re down on Saturday!
davisca - February 8, 2012
6-0 Sabres just under a min left now.
DonBorvio - February 8, 2012
annnnd that's the final! Shutout for Miller.
DonBorvio - February 8, 2012
Woohoo.
davisca - February 8, 2012
That should put a dent in their goal differential.
DonBorvio - February 8, 2012
I approve of this outcome.
CAustin - February 8, 2012
Detroit won today, too.
Geez. I wish they would all just up and retire.
davisca - February 8, 2012
As unlikely as it may be
I think I would take Nash over anyone else. Parise, Ryan, anybody. He just oozes Predator. We need to rescue him and put him where he belongs, imho.
Predanooga - February 9, 2012
That’d be awesome, but I really doubt Columbus would do it :(
davisca - February 9, 2012
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