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PHILADELPHIA – It sure sounds like Music City would welcome Jason Spezza with open arms.
The only problem? The Nashville Predators are one of the 10 teams on Spezza’s no trade list.
While Friday was a severe disappointment for the Senators – unable to find a trading partner for Spezza and unable to secure a first round draft pick — Predators general manager David Poile did make some eyebrow-raising comments.
After trading for Pittsburgh winger James Neal, Poile said the next order of business is finding a top centre to play with him.
“We need a top centre, there’s no question about that,” said Poile. “Mike Fisher is very good. We have some young guys like Calle Jamkrok and Colton Sissons that played some games last year and Paul Gaustad, who is a defensive kind of centre.
“That’s next on our wish list, whether that comes in trade or free agency or it takes another year to get it, that’s what we need.”
Hmmm. Does any name immediately spring to mind?
Could the Predators of 2014-15 have Spezza-Fisher down the middle, just like the yesteryear Senators?
At the very least, it’s intriguing food for thought, with the Predators, now playing for new coach Peter Laviolette, determined to improve their offensive output.
Yet for it to happen, Spezza would first have accept the move to Tennessee and then Senators general manager Bryan Murray would have to work out a trade.
Spezza’s first wish is to go to a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, with the Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues at the top of the list.
The Ducks, however, traded for Ryan Kesler on Friday, taking them off the list.
It’s also a somewhat weak free agent market, with Paul Stastny standing out as the only high-scoring centre available.
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The only problem? The Nashville Predators are one of the 10 teams on Spezza’s no trade list.
While Friday was a severe disappointment for the Senators – unable to find a trading partner for Spezza and unable to secure a first round draft pick — Predators general manager David Poile did make some eyebrow-raising comments.
After trading for Pittsburgh winger James Neal, Poile said the next order of business is finding a top centre to play with him.
“We need a top centre, there’s no question about that,” said Poile. “Mike Fisher is very good. We have some young guys like Calle Jamkrok and Colton Sissons that played some games last year and Paul Gaustad, who is a defensive kind of centre.
“That’s next on our wish list, whether that comes in trade or free agency or it takes another year to get it, that’s what we need.”
Hmmm. Does any name immediately spring to mind?
Could the Predators of 2014-15 have Spezza-Fisher down the middle, just like the yesteryear Senators?
At the very least, it’s intriguing food for thought, with the Predators, now playing for new coach Peter Laviolette, determined to improve their offensive output.
Yet for it to happen, Spezza would first have accept the move to Tennessee and then Senators general manager Bryan Murray would have to work out a trade.
Spezza’s first wish is to go to a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, with the Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues at the top of the list.
The Ducks, however, traded for Ryan Kesler on Friday, taking them off the list.
It’s also a somewhat weak free agent market, with Paul Stastny standing out as the only high-scoring centre available.
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