@scottcwheeler Happy to see Alex Huang getting a look before he heads to Harvard, he has been a standout at the last two predators dev camps after a really strong year in the Q. Underrated prospect.
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Team Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster:
F:
Cole Reschny
Philippe Veilleux
Caleb Desnoyers
Shea Busch
Ethan Czata
Caleb Malhotra
Braeden Cootes
Chase Harrington
Tyler Hopkins
Tommy Lafreniere
Dima Zhilkin
Jimmy Lombardi
Ryan Roobroeck
Ethan Belchetz
Cameron Schmidt
Brady Martin
Jack Nesbitt
Tynan Lawrence
D:
Jackson Smith
Keaton Verhoeff
Carson Carels
Ryan Lin
Brek Liske
Daxon Rudolph
Cameron Reid
Charlie Morrison
Xavier Villeneuve
Alex Huang
G:
Jack Ivankovic
Lucas Beckman
William Lacelle
Samuel Meloche
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Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults, and regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, diabetes and heart failure, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. abcnews.link/7JFNqg5
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@MattDoyle76 @MLS This topic always makes a nerdy group of Americans who think MLS shouldn’t even exist get lathered up for some reason
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The numbers are in, and by virtually every metric, @MLS was the sixth-best league at this World Cup – even if you remove Messi's appearances and minutes.
Huge, measurable progress. Not bad!
tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/the-final-numb…
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@PhillyGov Why does your handle say Philadelphia is a nice city? There’s no way of knowing the metrics that determine these things
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Is there a reason that Google Maps has elevated Pigeon Forge Tennessee to the level of city that should be noted in the same category as Nashville, Charlotte or Atlanta?
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@AngryPredsFan My favorite universal truism of fake rumor accounts is the ubiquitous “stay tuned”
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This is obviously not true but I’m not above talking about bullshit so why exactly would the preds do this
Hockey Patrol@HockeyPatrol
A wild rumor is circulating about a possible Morgan Rielly–Steven Stamkos trade, but there is currently no established NHL insider confirming that negotiations are underway. From a cap perspective, the framework is plausible: Rielly carries a $7.5 million cap hit through 2029-30, while Stamkos is signed at $8 million through 2027-28. Toronto would gain a proven goal-scoring forward, while Nashville would add a mobile, offense-driving defenseman. Both veterans also possess trade protection, meaning their approval would be required. Treat this as unverified speculation for now.
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I think when we look back, we'll see the 24-26 drafts as enough to warrant Kealty as a successful draft GM, especially given:
-only one top 5 pick in 9 years
-only 4 picks in the top 15
-several late round hits (Evangelista, Ufko, Stastney, maybe Fink)
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@brooksbratten This is good for both parties. Drafting has been a problem for a while now.
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Jeff Kealty is one heck of a hockey executive, but he's also a great man who will do excellent things for the Sharks. Best of luck to Kealts in San Jose; forever thankful for his friendship and insights with the #Preds over the years -->
Nashville Predators@PredsNHL
Thank you, Jeff, for your contributions to Smashville over the last 25 years.
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PEN TO PAPER 🖋️
2026 fifth overall pick Alberts Smits has signed his entry-level deal with the @NYRangers!
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@AlexDaugherty1 I don’t see how he can start in NSH.
1. There’s an obvious logjam in the bottom six
2. He looked “good,” not “great” in the OHL. Nothing suggests he’s kicking the door down
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A new rule will allow one 19-year-old to play in the AHL this season. Brady Martin is the top candidate to take that spot, but what should the Predators do?
Start him in Milwaukee? Or start him in Nashville?
Weighing the options here:
tennessean.com/story/sports/n…
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@AngryPredsFan It’s weird that there’s a universal “meh” when it comes to wood, with a full rookie year he breaks 20 goals last season
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They say comparison is the thief of joy or whatever, but porter martone was ranked third. Gotta imagine we all feel a lot better they had that tier one guy and it was
3) porter martone
26) wyatt cullen
44) ryker lee
67) matt wood
68) egor surin
80) cam reid
88) tommy bleyl
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Preds show quite well here with seven guys on the list, tied for second most
26) wyatt cullen
35) brady martin
44) ryker lee
67) matt wood
68) egor surin
80) cam reid
88) tommy bleyl
Tanner molendyk and felix nilsson mentioned as final cuts
Scott Wheeler@scottcwheeler
My annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out at @TheAthletic! - Full reports and projections - Tiers - Sortable user interface The 2026 edition (🎁 free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/74161…
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@AngryPredsFan I know people loved that navy blue Toronto maple predators third and clamor for its return but I like the yellow so much more. That said, this team has a long history of weak unis
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@hankgreen What is it with hockey fans needing to go out of their way to dump on every other sport. Can we also squeeze in the Gregory Campbell killing a penalty with a broken leg gif, too?
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This guy got 11,000 likes telling me that it’s harder to score in soccer than hockey because soccer has goalies.
yedoye@yedoye_
well you see they also have a guy in there
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With our first round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, we have selected Carson Wiggins, RHP from the University of Arkansas.
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@MarkLazerus Regardless of the World Cup, the tides are turning in the US. Where I live (south of Nashville,) the amount of kids playing soccer after age 10 is about twice the amount playing baseball or basketball . MLS is gaining traction every year.
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The stakes of the World Cup have made this incredible drama. I've been watching almost every game, and enjoying it thoroughly. But without those stakes? The incessant flopping and the sketchy-as-hell officiating make the sport a tough sell long-term to people not raised in it.
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@Kingrich321 Like, the game has grown and will continue to do so. MLS is a multiplier on that timeline. The league gets stronger every year in spite of the endless punchlines from condescending gatekeeper dorks
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@Kingrich321 It’s wild to me as a fan that played when I was a kid (80s/90s) and now coaches club soccer. US soccer has come so far, the kids that play for me love our local MLS team and go to the games, ultimately it’s critical for continued growth, but SO MANY actively root for it to fail
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I’ve learned this week the people who hate MLS, don’t really know how MLS actually works. They’ll say they do, explain, and it’ll still be wrong.
And will then say you work for the league and then block you.
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@BryanBastin @EvolvingHockey @AFPAnalytics Ehh I dunno. Theres always a way, and the resources to make it happen are there
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@NothingBlueLeft @EvolvingHockey @AFPAnalytics Getting a partner for Josi that can win isn't really something you can do this year
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If I'm Chris MacFarland and I'm still on a kick to sign guys he helped acquire, I'd take a swing again at Nick Blankenburg.
@EvolvingHockey model has him projected at $1.45m for a year, which is an easy deal IMO.
@AFPAnalytics how does he look with y'all?
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@BryanBastin @NothingBlueLeft @EvolvingHockey @AFPAnalytics Blankenburg is way better than Barron on the ice. Not even worried about a partner for Josi but keeping Barron off the ice would be great.
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