Comments on: Predators hope busy deadline wins over Suter, Weber

By: imacdane

imacdane — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:10:55 +0000

He’s not a UFA until July. They can trade for his rights and be able to negotiate a deal with him exclusively, before other teams get an opportunity.

By: broadstbully33

broadstbully33 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:42:01 +0000

1st rounder for gaustad……wow!!!! desperate much

By: gbiscottagecheesefatties

gbiscottagecheesefatties — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:41:49 +0000

wait? What rights do the preds have on Suter ? Isn’t he a UFA.

that’s why I said highest bidder, not best trade. Suter is gone

By: danphipps01

danphipps01 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:39:59 +0000

The Poile-Trotz combination is one of the best in the NHL, up there with Shero-Bylsma and Holland-Babcock. They’re both excellent at their jobs, all the more so given their financial limitations and the fact that they’ve had to face an uphill battle building this team.

By: danphipps01

danphipps01 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:37:25 +0000

If Suter doesn’t think he’s on a contender now, Lord knows he’s not going to downgrade. Detroit would be able to make him the salary offer he wants and they’d gladly dump a couple 2nd-rounders or some such thing for his negotiation rights in the offseason. Another prime contender in my mind is the Blues, who would also be able to swing it quite comfortably. Sure, Minnesota COULD, but why go to the Wild when you’ve got real contenders who’ll make similar offers?

By: pavelfitzgerald

pavelfitzgerald — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:34:02 +0000

Even if you don’t like what he’s done you have to respect it. Poile’s been money with a limited bankroll. He’s stocked with prospects, only traded a few draft picks & is making a valid case for Suter to stay. If he can convince Suter to stay, it’ll be easier to convince Weber to stay long term too. Poile’s got this

By: gbiscottagecheesefatties

gbiscottagecheesefatties — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:26:09 +0000

I just don’t see them being able to keep both. Suter goes to the highest bidder, I’ll say it…. Minnesota

By: bluesrawesome

bluesrawesome — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:45:11 +0000

Nashville has a hell of a team this year and they are a serious contender this year. Nashville didn’t really give up on their future as they have drafted so well that they have some great prospects.

By: danphipps01

danphipps01 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:27:48 +0000

There are fully double the number of “actually”s in that post that I intended there to be. D:

By: danphipps01

danphipps01 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:24:31 +0000

Difference between past and present is, they just came out of their deepest playoff run ever, in which they actually managed to beat the second-best team in the League twice and make a legitimate battle out of a series at least some people thought would be a rout. Suter, Weber, and the team as a whole can actually BELIEVE they can win now. This isn’t like Columbus’ same-old same-old narrative about rebuilds and competitive rosters. They’ve actually seen results. They know it’s actually possible, and this season has really shown how hungry they’ve gotten for glory. They’ve had an amazing year marred only by the fact that everyone else in the Central Division is streaking too. These are players who actually believe in their franchise and its ability to actually go the whole distance. Now’s not the time for conservatism and budgetary cutbacks. Now’s the time to put money on the line and capitalize on the hope and confidence of both the players and the fans. No-one really believed the Predators could contend last year. The same is not true now. That’s why these moves make sense this time around.

Not saying they’ll win, mind – but it’s a hell of a lot less implausible than it was even twelve months ago.