On The Forecheck

Shea Weber and David Poile were both inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday, with Weber joining the players there in his first year of eligibility–along with co-inductee Pavel Datsyuk–and Poile, obviously, being recognized as a builder. Poile was an obvious shoo-in, but questions about whether Weber would be recognized for his undoubted talent remained until the … [Read more...] about 2024 HHoF class includes former Preds

Per reports from Elliotte Friedman and Chris Johnston, the Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a 8-year extension – at $7.74 million per year. The deal cannot become official until Monday (July 1st) – the start of the new league year, but reportedly the deal with the young netminder is done and will take effect starting in the 2025-26 season. Source … [Read more...] about Reports: Predators Sign Juuse Saros to 8-year, $7.74 million AAV Extension

From laughingstock to destination to champion: The Panthers’ journey to winning the Stanley CupAfter 30 years of failure and frustration, the Panthers are now a prestige franchise. Here’s how it all transpired, and how they build from here. Hopefully someday soon it’ll be Nashville’s turn. Panthers’ Stanley Cup handoff goes from Barkov to Bobrovsky | NHL.comBecomes 1st goalie … [Read more...] about Offseason Weekly Dump & Chase: Sunbelt Supremacy

Egor Afanasyev has headed to San Jose in exchange for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt. In his three years in the Preds’ system, Afanasyev had one goal in 19 games with the Predators, as well as 52 goals and 61 assists in 187 regular-season games with the Milwaukee Admirals. He also contributed 20 points, including ten goals, in 36 Calder Cup Playoffs games. This season, despite a lot of … [Read more...] about Trade: Preds acquire F Ozzy Wiesblatt

We’ll have the weekly links tomorrow (since there are certain to be Takes out there after tonight’s game) and some draft coverage at the end of this week and into free agency next week, but for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy(?) the show as the Edmonton Oilers try to do something that hasn’t been done since 1942 and reverse sweep their way to a Stanley Cup–and as the Florida … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Open Thread