Trade Deadline

The trade deadline is 2pm this afternoon.  I expect the Predators to make a move sometime today for a forward to help with our injury situation.  Gelinas and Ortmeyer are both out with knee injuries and Legwand has had some distractions with his DUI.

I personally am hoping for a top 6 forward, but we won’t mortgage our future so don’t expect any big names.  In the mix, Fedotenko, Yanic Perreault – maybe Marleau?

5 more hours…

Trying To Catch Up

I haven’t done a very good job posting regularly so today I will try to catch up on a few things.  What’s going on with me?

Soccer season is gearing up.  I will be coaching my daughter’s team again; we have had the same group of girls for about five or six straight seasons.  This season, I plan to start teaching the girls some advanced dribbling skills to increase the number of touches per practice.  My son is getting ready for travel outdoor and we have a friendly this Sunday.

The wife and I went out on Saturday to see The Spinto Band play the Mercy Lounge – she really liked the opening act, Umbrella Tree, a local act.  I will post a review of their new album as soon as I can secure a copy.

Future shows I hope to attend will be Spoon at the Rites of Spring (Vanderbilt University) and Hard-Fi is playing a private show in Lynchburg at the distillery – trying to pull strings to get into that.

More Preds updates and other stuff to come.

Quick Links for Feb. 19, 2008

Of course…: Smart people believe in evolution
My old stomping grounds – I don’t remember it being this bad.
I’m reading Carl Sagan’s book of speeches from 1985 saying the exact same thing.
Atheists An Increasingly Outspoken Minority
I’ve always kind of liked Charles Barkley

In case you missed the Nashville Scene this week:  What Would Jesus Say?

Science Reading

• The American Denial of Global Warming
• Inventor Doesn’t Dare Say ‘Perpetual Motion Machine’
• Pest evolves resistance to GM crops
• African dinosaur duo ate like sharks

Preds In Playoff Position After 6-3 Win In Phoenix

The Nashville Predators are tied with Calgary at 64 points to hold onto eighth place in the Western Conference playoff race.  Vancouver is one point back at 63.

Dan Ellis was impressive in goal once again, coming up with big saves down the stretch to keep the Preds in front, stopping a penalty shot in the process.

The Preds built a 3-0 lead in the first period but let the Coyotes back into it in the second, allowing them to tie the game 3-3.  In the third, the Predators scored twice (Dumont, Peverley) in twenty-three seconds to gain some breathing room.  Gelinas added an empty netter.

 The Predators return to action at home against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.

Preds Lose 2-1 In OT

The game last night was similar to the one on Tuesday in that it was “playoff style” hockey.  Very few penalties, and really grinding play – not what was expected with the high-powered offense of Tampa Bay.  The Predators did a great job shutting down that offense, but were not able to get their lines going, either.

Surprisingly, Ellis got the call and was good in goal as usual – he is either going to be stolen from us or we’ll have to shell out some big bucks to keep him around.  He definitely could be a #1 goaltender.

I guess taking 3 points after scoring only two goals is pretty good – but it’s looking more and more like we need to land another Arnott type center to handle the second line – Leggy just isn’t getting it done.

Rads got the goal for the Predators and has points in eight straight games – he is really coming around.  I thought he’d do great last year but it looks like it took him a little longer than expected to adjust to the big leagues.  I predict he’s an All-Star next season.

Preds take on the scary Sharks tomorrow in San Jose – coverage on FSN at 9:30PM.

Interesting Reads

• Here is a humorous article about Market Law: Tragedy Of The Commons Explained With Smurfs by Ryan Somma
• Another funny one (for dog lovers): I Like Toast
• Despite the title – not funny: Why can’t the chicken cross the road?
• The times they are a changin’ – Sharia Law in the UK

Preds Host Tampa Bay on FSN

The red hot Lightning come to town riding a five game road win streak.  Vincent Lecavalier is second in the league in scoring.  Expect to see Mase in net again following the shutout on Tuesday.

Half of all revenue from remaining ticket sales to tonight’s game will be donated to the Red Cross.  Additional donations will be accepted at the entrances and at the auction table.  This is a pretty good move by the Preds as tonight’s game was already pretty close to selling out.  I think with the community service move, they might get the third sell out of the year.

This is a game we should take.  Tampa Bay is last in the Eastern Conference and we’ve got a hot goalie.  Should be an exciting game.  Yours truly will be in attendance.  Puck drops right after 7.

Predators Playing Playoff Hockey

Great win for the Preds last night on national television (1-0).  Mase got his fifth shutout of the year and emerged victorious in a goaltenders’ duel.

The game was very typical of playoff hockey – grinding and physical, with very few penalties.  To be honest, that is the kind of game that we have been unable to do very well in the past – hopefully, this is a good sign of things to come.

Quick rumour – looks like the Thrashers may be willing to move Marian Hossa today and the Preds are one of the teams that are interested in getting him.  Fingers crossed – he would be a great offensive addition.

Bonnaroo Linup 2008

Some of the more interesting acts slated to play Bonnaroo this year:

Kanye West	Tegan and Sara	Jack Johnson	Sigur Ros	M.I.A.
Broken Social Scene	!!!	Ladytron	Jose Gonzalez	Minus The Bear
Battles (woo-hoo)	Vampire Weekend	Black Kids	Rilo Kiley	The Raconteurs
Pearl Jam	Metallica	Aimee Mann	Iron and Wine	Ben Folds
The Fiery Furnaces	Death Cab

Don’t worry Deadheads – there are plenty of jam bands still.  However, Bonnaroo really seems to be expanding its line-up.  Not included above is Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – is a Led Zeppelin surprise in store?

Here’s the official site: Click!