Preds offseason news and notes

The Preds started the offseason by signing Colin Wilson their first round pick (seventh overall). Wilson helped lead Boston University to the NCAA Championship this year. Wilson finished second in points with 55 and second in assist with 38. On April 15th he was named to Team USA for the World Championships. The Preds 2008 first round pick (18th overall) Goalie Chet Pickard was called up from Tri-City of the WHL to Milwaukee. Pickard stats for Tri-City were 35-12-2 with a 2.28 GAA and .921 save percentage with 6 shutouts. I believe he will spend next year with Milwaukee and then make his Nashville debut for the 2010-2011 season. Another young star I've been watching closely is Jonathan Blum of Vancouver Giants. He has been putting up ridiculous numbers there these past two seasons. I expect him to be playing in Milwaukee next year and than along with Pickard make his Nashville debut in the 2010-2011 season. In closing I have noticed that Poile has been looking at goalies and D-men alot over the last few years. I believe he has come to the conclusion that Nashville will not be a team to score a lot of goals so he is going to build the team around the defense and instill the trap defensive game like Jersey plays by trying to keep the game between the bluelines. That’s it for now until next time.