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Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Poised to sweep their respective conference finals, the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins have established themselves as the dominant clubs in this year's playoffs. The Red Wings have gone 11-2, with their only losses coming in the first round against the Nashville Predators. NHL roundupSunday's action: More on the NHL: The Penguins stand at 11-1, the sole loss coming in the second...
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On the Forecheck (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
It's been a long time between updates here (quite busy with the job search), so let's get right down to business with some quick observations as to the state of the Nashville Predators and the NHL:1) The Tennessean's coverage of the Predators took a significant step forward this last season, as John Glennon and Jessica Hopp did a generally fine job, and the editorial staff finally...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
From TSN, Martin Erat's new seven-year, $31.5 contract with the Nashville Predators has been rejected by the NHL. All that means is that it is likely to be re-jigged to conform to the CBA and re-submitted for approval. Erat's contract was rejected because it violates a clause in the CBA that regulates year to year fluctuations in salary. For example, if you take the first two years of...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. Erat ranks third on the team in career scoring (253). He joined Nashville in the 2001-02 season after being selected in the 1999 draft.
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. Erat ranks third on the team in career scoring (253). He joined Nashville in the 2001-02 season after being selected in the 1999 draft. The 26-year-old Czech Republic native has averaged 53 points over the past four seasons with Nashville and had a career-high 23 goals in the...
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract.
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract.
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
From the Nashville Predators: Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed restricted free agent forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. “Martin Erat is a perfect example of this organization's philosophy,” Poile said. “He came to us as a seventh-round draft pick, and grew steadily...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
from CBC, Is there any stopping the Detroit Red Wings'… After dropping a pair of games to the Nashville Predators in their opening round series, the Wings have reeled off seven consecutive victories in the post-season (outscoring the opposition 32-11 in that span), including a 4-1 domination of the Stars in Game 1 of this best-of-seven series on Thursday. The Red Wings skated hard, controlled...
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ximblr.com (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
DENVER — The contrast was jarring.The Nashville Predators waited about 23 seconds after their playoff loss to the Detroit Red Wings to announce that coach Barry Trotz, whose contract was expiring, had been awarded a new deal and would be back on the Nashville bench next season.The Colorado Avalanche front office hemmed and hawed after [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... Osgood stopped 20 of 21 for the victory.The Red Wings, who haven't lost since Game 4 against the Nashville Predators in the first round, were ready to pounce from the start. They scored on three of their five power plays, most of which were caused by those frustrating hooking and holding calls.“That's a result of being behind the game,” coach Dave Tippett said. “When you're engaged...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
... Novotny scored for the Czech Republic while Erat, Kaberle, Elias each added an assist.It was the Nashville Predators' Erat that put the Czech Republic up 1-0 on a beautiful breakaway short-handed goal at 19:06 of the first period, capitalizing on a neutral zone turnover by Swiss defenceman Goran Bezina.Erat was sent in all alone by Tomas Rolinek and went upstairs on Swiss goaltender...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
A look ahead to the Western Conference Finals:1. Red Wings vs. 5. StarsSeries Outlook: After winning the Presidents' Trophy in decisive fashion, the Detroit Red Wings have continued their strong play into the playoffs, handily defeating the division rival Nashville Predators in round one and then absolutely trouncing the Colorado Avalanche in a second-round sweep. Meanwhile, the Dallas...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
... learning the NHL would restrict his ability to move the club. His next attempt was to buy the Nashville Predators. That was scuttled last summer. Balsillie indicated he would move that club to Hamilton and began taking deposits from prospective season ticket holders. But Predators' then-owner Craig Leipold would go on to sell the team for less money to local investors. Some...
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MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
... goaltender Chris Osgood replaced Dominik Hasek, winning six straight games against the Avs and Nashville Predators after the opening series was tied 2-all.Johan Franzen already has 11 goals through two rounds, setting a Red Wings record for goals in one postseason. He had nine goals against Colorado, breaking another mark in the storied franchise’s record books for goals in a series.The...
