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There was plenty of talk and feedback after the Predators Skate of the Union unveiling of the new "Predator Gold" home jersey. For those who got to see the true color up close (not just in pictures), apprehension turned to relief, and then turned into acceptance.The only legitimate complaint that I heard was from a lady friend who explained that the gold color did not look good on her but she was committed to buying a road white instead, so it was a win-win for everyone.There is a really interesting story behind the move to a drastically new concept for jerseys and color schemes. We will post an update on that over the weekend.Make the jump for today's news and links...Craig Smith Decision...Big news last night was the news that Preds' prospect Craig Smith recanted on his commitment to return to Wisconsin for his junior year and decided to turn pro. David Poile had discussed that the Predators had encouraged him to turn pro at the SOTU on Wednesday.Marc Torrence, J...