http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/5529 Recent articles about Shea Weber en-us What does free agency have in store for the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues? What can the Blue Jackets do to become a legitimate contender in the West? Can Detroit strengthen their already loaded lineup? Will this be the year the young Blackhawks make the big leap forward? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:17:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277411 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277411 With free agency starting on July 1st, the Nashville Predators are wasting no time trying to lock up their own. The team has a few key players that could hit the market this year, they include goalie Dan Ellis, and defenseman Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. The Tennessean reports that the team has begun talks with Ellis and Suter. With Ellis, being the early focus. Mon, 26 May 2008 20:11:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271149 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271149 With Calgary's Dion Phaneuf signing a 6-year, $39 million contract extension, speculation around Nashville naturally turns to Shea Weber, the young defenseman who is expected to fill a Phaneuf-like role on the Predators for years to come... Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:46:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/129086 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/129086 Our Preds fan, Saga, comes up with this new gem from the Preds.....enjoy!!! Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:30:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/126517 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/126517 Nashville Predators GM David Poile tells John Glennon of The Tennessean that he intends to sign the club's top restricted free agents before they hit the open market. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:31:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41911 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41911 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays discusses those players on the IR, those that are Day-to-Day, and other mentionable scares in the world of fantasy hockey. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:10:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/31772 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/31772 The Norris Trophy for outstanding defenseman goes to... a VERY short list of three candidates: Nicklas Lidstrom, Scott Niedermayer, and Chris Pronger. However, the NHL has many players that may have been overlooked. Not that those three aren't deserving, because they are. However, here's my list of top 20 defensemen that mean a lot to their respective teams. Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim) - Effortless skater. Great puck mover and passer. Dictates the flow. Puck control is outstanding. Has unbelievable recuperative ability in the defensive zone. Chris Pronger (Anaheim) - Tall and rangy, hard to beat 1-1. Punishing body checks. Great puck mover and passer. Excellent shot. Complete package. Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit) - Never out of position. Never seems to make any mistakes. Efficient and intelligent in both defensive and offensive situations. Accurate shot. Sergei Zubov (Dallas) - Outstanding puck mover and passer. Great puck control and skating agility. Powerplay quarterback. Makes things happen. Zdeno Chara (Boston) - Tall and very rangy. Loves to hit. Underrated offensive ability. Mathieu Schneider (Detroit) - Smooth lateral skater. Moves well with the puck. Great point shot. Powerplay quarterback. Mattias Ohlund (Vancouver) - Intelligent shutdown defenseman. Has size, skating ability, a blast from the blueline. Brian Rafalski (New Jersey) - Intelligent powerplay quarterback. Skates well. Steadying influence from the back end. Wade Redden (Ottawa) - Cool under pressure. Good skater, passer. Accurate point shot. Dan Boyle (Tampa Bay) - Creative powerplay quarterback. Steady defensively. Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh) - Has size, speed and a wicked shot from the point. Makes crisp passes to get out of the defensive zone or lugs the puck up ice with speed. Dion Phaneuf (Calgary) - Outstanding open-ice hitter. Booming point shot. Often compared to Scott Stevens. Jay Bouwmeester (Florida) - Strong skater. Has the size, intelligence, hockey smarts. Capable shutdown defender. Bryan McCabe (Toronto) - Aggressive defender. Great point shot. Powerplay specialist. Rob Blake (Los Angeles) - Physical with good size. Has a rocket of a shot. Powerplay specialist. Ed Jovanovski (Phoenix) - Has size, toughness and strength. Good offensive instincts. Robyn Regehr (Calgary) - Shutdown defenseman. Big and scary hitter. Powerful accurate point shot. Sheldon Souray (Montreal) - Known for his booming point shot. Clears the net well. Uses his size effectively. John Michael Liles (Colorado) - Plays beyond his smallish frame. Offensive defenseman with great puck possession skills. Shea Weber (Nashville) - All-around player with size and mean-streak. Big point shot and logs a lot of minutes. Sat, 05 May 2007 20:12:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555