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Suter says he won’t sign with Preds before trade deadline

Ryan Suter

In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 photo, Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter plays against the Winnipeg Jets in a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. Suter is one of the anchors on a team that has has once again replaced aging or pricey veterans with young talent acquired through the draft. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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For Nashville Predators fans who were hoping All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter would sign a contract before the trade deadline, well, we’ll let CSNPhilly.com’s Tim Panaccio pass along the bad news:

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Now, we all know Suter’s more likely to sign with the Preds if Shea Weber signs, and vice-versa, but you have to wonder if both of them are waiting to see if management gets aggressive before the Feb. 27 trade deadline.

If GM David Poile wants to prove to Suter and Weber that ownership is serious about winning a Stanley Cup, actions will speak louder than words. The Predators need forwards, and they needed them yesterday.