MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 The NHLPA is investigating the Nashville Predators after concerns arose that there was a possibility the team missed the deadline for qualifying offers to a number of their Restricted Free Agents. If the NHLPA finds enough evidence, they will file a grievance requesting the players in question become UFA's. The players in question include Sergei Kostitsyn, Cal O'Reilly, Matt Halischuk, Nick Spaling and three minor league players. Shea Weber not included, so let's get that out of the way right now. He was given a qualifying offer last week so that the Preds could file for Team-Elected Salary Arbitration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Here's a source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Ah Bettman will step in and everything will be ok, Nashville is one of his babies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 If Weber was on that list all of LGW would blow the biggest load. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Chicago did this recently too I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Chicago did this recently too I believe. That is one of the reasons Tallon is the Florida GM now, instead of still being in Chicago. 1 rage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Reports say the NHLPA has filed a grievance, seeking UFA status for the players mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Reports say the NHLPA has filed a grievance, seeking UFA status for the players mentioned. Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 That should get them up to the Cap floor in a hurry. While I don't think they'll have to throw big money at any of these guys to keep them, they will have to spend more than they had budgeted for. This could really affect next years signing of free agents. With 4 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 2 goalies to sign, they may have to either dig deep and hope that they can afford a higher payroll, or say goodbye to some free agents that they had planned to keep. Like Suter and Rinne, perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted July 1, 2011 @DarrenDreger NHLPA greivance filed against the Preds set for July 8th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Nashville is following Chicago's example of how to get a championship team? Interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 8, 2011 From TSN: ...The Players' Association contends that Sergei Kostitsyn, Matt Halischuk, Nick Spaling and Cal O'Reilly, along with three minor-leaguers did not receive qualifying offers in timely fashion. Halischuk and Spaling signed two-year contracts on Thursday, while O'Reilly inked a one-year deal. How the signings affect Friday's hearing remians to be seen. ... From cbc dot ca: Sergei Kostitsyn could be one of the top free agents of next summer with a strong performance next season with the Nashville Predators.The Predators announced that the restricted free agent had come to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million US. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted July 8, 2011 From TSN: From cbc dot ca: Decent deal they got on him. I expected for him to get around $3.5M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites