What a slap in the face to Goose

[Fitzpatrick'sbeard]

NASHVILLE -- Predators general manager David Poile said that when he arrived at Nashville International Airport on Tuesday night to pick up Alexander Radulov, Radulov gave Poile a hug.

It marked the start of a new chapter in what has been an awkward relationship and a situation that Poile called "very upsetting from a contractual standpoint." On Wednesday, the Predators made it official, lifting the high-scoring winger's suspension after four years of playing in the KHL. He will practice for the first time with the Predators on Wednesday and fly with the team to Pittsburgh, where he and coach Barry Trotz will decide if he will make his debut on Thursday against the Penguins or on Saturday at home against Winnipeg. Radulov passed a physical in the morning before practice.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=623372

they aquire Gaustad at the deadline and now Gaustad is going to not get to play because Radulov is going to take his roster spot. Now I hope that Nashville doesn't win the Cup

[YardRat]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Good. A little incentive to return to Buffalo this off season isn't a bad thing.

[Crisis]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

1st rounder for a healthy scratch!

actually, is it even confirmed he'll be sitting? or are you just blindly speculating.

[TMu11]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

I agree with YardRat. If this is true, it only makes it easier to get him back this offseason

[OpIv37]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Do we want Goose back?

Don't get me wrong. He was one of my favorite players for a long time, but we look like a better team without him.

That being said, we do lack size and toughness.

[G Wolly]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

So yes, we do.

[clumping platelets]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

I want Goose back but he's gonna hafta take less than he was paid before.......say 2 yrs-$4 million or 3yrs-$5.5 million

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

You made me go through that entire article to find nothing on Goose sitting.

[SabreEleven]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Maybe LW is an expert on the Nashville roster....

[trapezeus]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

i'm luke warm on goose's return.

we lack size and grit, and all he kind of offers is faceoff wins and size. his grit has died down over the years.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Gaustad is a center and Radulov is a winger, why would they sit a center?

[PTI]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Faceoffs are premium, Gausted will play in the playoffs.

[SkateZilla]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

slap in the face to other teams that tried to bring players back from the KHL only to have them clear waivers and get claimed by someone else first.

[SabreEleven]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

slap in the face to other teams that tried to bring players back from the KHL only to have them clear waivers and get claimed by someone else first.

What are you talking about? He was still under contract with Preds the whole time, suspended by the Preds, his contract ends this off season, he belonged to the Preds the whole time. He never had to clear waivers.

[Philagape]

Re: What a slap in the face to Goose

Goose > McCormick, so yeah I'd take him back