Predators Season Preview
A tumultuous off-season that included the retirement of Pavel Datsyuk, a clerical error resulting in the free agency of Paul Statsny (circa the Ryan O'
Reilly offersheet), the jettisoning of Mike Cammalleri out of town and the trading of cornerstone defenceman Duncan Keith.
Many have been questioning the motives of GM Hutton. What could he be up to? Why would be keep his cousin on the team but allow a top centre like Statsny walk?
There are many unanswered questions. What does seem to be the case, though, is a movement towards younger players. A commitment to flipping the known on its ear and trying to piece together a younger and hungrier group of players with the hope of making something substantial and meaningful.
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