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Just saw it today.

And, it sounds like they have done just that. http://spectorshockey.net/wordpress/2011/08/06/report-predators-to-buy-out-lebda/

Mickey Redmond has hinted he can speak and understand a lot better than we think, but he plays with the media.

It just says one NHL executive thinks that is what they should do.

As far as I know, they could only take him to arbitration once.

Interesting. Everything I had seen said they could walk, but someone posted an NHL.com article saying they couldn't since the team brought it. This makes it look like they can walk. Don't think they will, especially now they are cap compliant.

Not much else to happen this year. From an NHL.com article someone posted earlier, Nashville has to accept this, since they initiated the case. I think this barely gets them to the floor, and they would still have a couple of roster spots available.

Interesting note, because one of the about.com links I posted distinguished between the two types of arbitration and then stated teams could walk away, implying that they could on either type. Evidence that is not admissible: The salary and performance of a "comparable" player who signed a contract as an unrestricted free agent. Testimonials, video and media reports. The financial state of the team. The salary cap and the state of the team's payroll. http://proicehockey.about.com/od/nhlfreeagents/a/arbitration.htm Another interesting note is that the Predators currently have a little over 23 million to spend with 3 rosters spots open. They are not even at the floor, yet.

But, when the league year starts, he will be 26, with only 6 years in. It works both ways. Some guys have turned 35 the year they signed a contract, but since they were 34 when the season started, they didn't have a 35+ contract. Arbitration is 1 year contracts only, and teams can only request arbitration once on a player. His contract will come up again next summer, but he will still be a RFA.

NHL arbitration rules: http://proicehockey.about.com/od/thenewnhl/a/salary_cap_expl_2.htm

The age rule has been there all the time. It even affects 35+ contracts. Your age is recorded as your age at the beginning of the league year, which is July 1st. Also, free agency is currently 27 years old OR 7 accured seasons. Sounds like he isn't qualified for either. http://proicehockey.about.com/od/thenewnhl/a/salary_cap_expl_2.htm Basically, yes.

Whatever the arbitrator rules in the end, if the club decides not to go with it, Weber becomes UFA. Basically, the team walks away.

Nope, resigned with St. Louis for a little while after. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=5414

The rotation was started because Babcock felt that Datsyuk was deserving of an A, and they wanted to reflect that. I don't think we will see a rotation now with Draper retired.

http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569814

I thought about checking that thread, but thought Strader deserved his own, since he is a former Wings' broadcaster.

But why would you.

I read that myself, but the writer doesn't think Stuart or Kronwall will command money as free agents?

He is not leaving ESPN in any way. He is moving from CBC to TSN in Canada.

What about the road trips? It sounds like he wanted to see his kids more. Not going to be able to see them, while you are on the road.

First thing I thought of was: Let's go Tech!

http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2011/07/wmus_jeff_blashill_a_finalist.html Guy is a former goaltender, which leads me to believe he would coach the defense. WMU defensive numbers so/so last year. Even though that is still mostly on players, and it was this guy's first season behind the bench.

Only thing about him is that he left Columbus to be closer to his family. Yeah Detroit is closer to Windsor than Columbus, but my guess would be that he will not be coaching in the NHL next year. Columbus or Detroit you are still on the road a lot.

It looked like they wanted a trade with comparable salaries. Only guys that would fit with on the Wings would be Datysuk, Zetterberg, or Lidstrom. Otherwise, it would have to be made up with a bunch of other guys. Wouldn't work too well either way.

Heatley has a NMC, so I am assuming he had to have approved it.