Paul McCann: Matinee on the Island

Do you think Nashville would accept Alex Edler (+) in a trade for Shea Weber?

Do you think Nashville would accept Alex Edler (+) in a trade for Shea Weber?
- LeftCoaster

Not at this time.

I think it's safe to say that every game is a must-win game with how tight the Western Conference is right now.

Also, who would of predicted that the Central Division would be the best division in the NHL at this point in the season? I think the biggest surprise would be the St.Louis Blues. Too bad Columbus isn't good enough to join the party.

Get a win today boys! GO PREDS!

I think it's safe to say that every game is a must-win game with how tight the Western Conference is right now.

Also, who would of predicted that the Central Division would be the best division in the NHL at this point in the season? I think the biggest surprise would be the St.Louis Blues. Too bad Columbus isn't good enough to join the party.

Get a win today boys! GO PREDS!
- TheOne

Some people predicted that the Blues would be the top team in the conference, so it's apparently not that big a surprise. Personally, I look at their roster and I don't really see anything special. The only guy even on the All-Star roster is Elliot. Hitchcock is doing an incredible job over there.

Some people predicted that the Blues would be the top team in the conference, so it's apparently not that big a surprise. Personally, I look at their roster and I don't really see anything special. The only guy even on the All-Star roster is Elliot. Hitchcock is doing an incredible job over there.
- Predaceous

Love watching TJ Oshie...would love to see him in Predator Gold next year. Most underrated forward out there...a Jordin Tootoo with Colin Wilson's hands.
Make it so, Poile.

GO PREDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you think Nashville would accept Alex Edler (+) in a trade for Shea Weber?
- LeftCoaster

+ What? Elder is just a piece, and a very small piece..What is the meat of the trade?

- The Nashville power play continues to hum along, posting six markers in their last four games. The team has the second ranked power play in the league.

being a Pred fan since Day 111, it's extremely hard to fathom this to be true. extremely.

I wonder if Smith has recovered from the Klein Flu?

+ What? Elder is just a piece, and a very small piece..What is the meat of the trade?
- dgutzman

a very small piece, classic undervalue of the third leading defenseman in scoring who's 6'3" 225 lbs. He skates really well and hits but is inconsistent, being only 25 years old he's got a lot of up side. Weber is a better option for a Cup run.

a very small piece, classic undervalue of the third leading defenseman in scoring who's 6'3" 225 lbs. He skates really well and hits but is inconsistent, being only 25 years old he's got a lot of up side. Weber is a better option for a Cup run.
- LeftCoaster

OK, How about Kesler and Elder for Weber.

+ What? Elder is just a piece, and a very small piece..What is the meat of the trade?
- dgutzman

Oh....I don't really know what Nashvilles needs are? Scoring wingers?

OK, How about Kesler and Elder for Weber.
- dgutzman

you're funny!

you're funny!
- LeftCoaster

Edler has been receiving a lot more attention and praise this season from many around the league.

any suggestions on online video feeds of the game?

Oh....I don't really know what Nashville's needs are? Scoring wingers?
- LeftCoaster

The Nucks couldn't afford Weber's 7.5 million cap hit. They'd have to do some sort of cap dump. Many of their contracts are good ones, relatively economical in this market.

Edler at 3.5 million is a very good contract that the Nucks won't move as they have another year on it. The last thing Nashville needs is more cap space as we sit with the youngest or 2nd youngest team in the league depending on who is on IR and the low, low salaries all those kids have on their entry level contracts.

Honestly, I agree with Poile. We just need another year with this roster, one gritty 6'2"+ defenseman a la SO'Brian, and a sniper for the 3rd line in the vein of Honey Badger, C. Smith. Oh, and for smith to develop into Kesler and Ellis to be the second coming of Timmonen incarnated in the year we had a healthy Karya.


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The Nucks couldn't afford Weber's 7.5 million cap hit. They'd have to do some sort of cap dump. Many of their contracts are good ones, relatively economical in this market.

Edler at 3.5 million is a very good contract that the Nucks won't move as they have another year on it. The last thing Nashville needs is more cap space as we sit with the youngest or 2nd youngest team in the league depending on who is on IR and the low, low salaries all those kids have on their entry level contracts.

Honestly, I agree with Poile. We just need another year with this roster, one gritty 6'2"+ defenseman a la SO'Brian, and a sniper for the 3rd line in the vein of Honey Bear, C. Smith. Oh, and for smith to develop into Kesler and Ellis to be the second coming of Timmonen incarnated in the year we had a healthy Karya.

- HockeyHop

Since when did Smith become Honey Bear?!?

Since when did Smith become Honey Bear?!?
- TNGuy04

Since he typed 'ear' instead of 'adger.'

Weber is already -1 without Suter!!

I think it's safe to say that every game is a must-win game with how tight the Western Conference is right now.

Also, who would of predicted that the Central Division would be the best division in the NHL at this point in the season? I think the biggest surprise would be the St.Louis Blues. Too bad Columbus isn't good enough to join the party.

Get a win today boys! GO PREDS!
- TheOne

i dont see the blues as a surprise. in fact, i predicted them ahead of us before the season started.they have alot of talent, but were decimated by injuries last year. on the bad predictionside i thought columbus would be right on our butts.

Good game, Pekka! Wish he would have gotten the shutout. He deserved it!

Good game, Pekka! Wish he would have gotten the shutout. He deserved it!
- Shelly

I wish he would have gotten the day off. Trotz is going to wear him out before the playoffs.

I wish he would have gotten the day off. Trotz is going to wear him out before the playoffs.
- Predaceous

I was really expecting Lindback to get the nod today since they were playing an AHL team today....and I'm pretty sure Lindback is not going to start in MSG
Pekka is going to get 5 days off since he didn't get invited to the all star game..... but Price deserves to go because he plays for the Canadians.

The Tennessean is saying our Honey Badger returns to the ice tonight.