Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] Predators sign Mike Fisher (1 year, $1 million)

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Just this year. Pro rated contract. He will get something like 1/4 of that 1 mil.

 

[BatVader]

Just this year. Pro rated contract. He will get something like 1/4 of that 1 mil.

Damn.....
Good for him and the Preds, but I was hoping for 1 year from today.
Would’ve made next TDL interesting at least.

 

[tony d]

Interesting news. Got to wonder if his coming back makes Nashville the favorites in the West for next year.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Definitely a player I can root for, hoping for another deep Preds run.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Interesting news. Got to wonder if his coming back makes Nashville the favorites in the West for next year.

I don't think it should really move the needle one way or the other. His greatest benefit will come in the locker room. He is a former captain and his teammates love him. He's a motivating presence and I'm sure helping Mike win a cup is on a lot of their to-do lists.

 

[fischi]

Nothing like sitting back watching until the team makes the playoffs then returning lol. Still a solid player but how long will he take to get to game speed.....

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Not sure if true, But the tabloids have him and Carrie possibly divorcing. If true that could be the very reason why he's coming back for the money.

 

[BonMorrison]

Man if we can acquire someone like Tatar too.

Forsberg - Johansen - Arvidsson
Fiala - Turris - Smith
Tatar - Bonino - Jarnkrok
Hartnell - Fisher - Sissons/Watson
x: Salomaki

hnghhh.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Not sure if true, But the tabloids have him and Carrie possibly divorcing. If true that could be the very reason why he's coming back for the money.

Wait for the divorce man!

 

[BlueBaron]

Likable player but missing as much hockey as he has at his age is usually not a good thing. Hopefully he is a useful addition by the time the playoffs start.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

Not sure if true, But the tabloids have him and Carrie possibly divorcing. If true that could be the very reason why he's coming back for the money.

Not even close to true.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Not too expensive for a black ace.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Nothing like sitting back watching until the team makes the playoffs then returning lol. Still a solid player but how long will he take to get to game speed.....

He's been practicing with the team for a couple of weeks to get back to speed. I think we're still a few days away from him actually suiting up, but he had to be signed by today.

 

[Soundgarden]

Awesome, it'll be nice to have him back.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Worst kept secret of the day. Glad to see him back in Nashville.

 

[BC Ben]

This has been in the works for some time... and I thought it would be a great acquisition for the Predators. The system hasn't changed, which will allow Fisher to roll right into the game and he has been practicing (on his own) with guidance from the club. He is great in the locker room, he has the skills needed to support the club on the ice (faceoffs, bottom-6 minutes) and he was quite solid on the second unit PP.

But most importantly, this is a key guy that required no assets to bring in.

 

[Unspecified]

"I know...i know i retired but im gonna wait to see how the team does before i decide if i want to play again"

 

[Mike Jones]

Not even close to true.

Probably not but he wouldn't be the first guy to retire, bounce around the house and golf course a bit and then go back to work where all his buddies are.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Why wasn't he at the Olympics? He's better than most who were .

 

[Deedog99]

Nothing there. Can't play anymore.

 

[PredsV82]

Farve

Wut? Maybe if he'd signed with the Blues

 

[Mike Jones]

Why wasn't he at the Olympics? He's better than most who were .

That would be a great question for Hockey Canada.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Why wasn't he at the Olympics? He's better than most who were .

That is a good point, Im surprised by the teams for both US and Canada, there had to be better players out there

 

[PredsV82]

"I know...i know i retired but im gonna wait to see how the team does before i decide if i want to play again"

Not even close. He retired even though the team wanted him to return last summer. Apparently had some trouble dealing with being out of the game. Poile asked him to come back ad he took them up on it.

 

[ponder]

A bit of a strange signing, considering they’ve already got 5 centres (RyJo, Turris, Jarnkrok, Sissons and Bonino). I guess Jarnkrok, Sissons and Bonino can all play wing if necessary, though. I’m guessing Fisher will play 4C?

 

[KingBran]

Too many cooks in the kitchen.

Preds are sailing. Why screw with that chemistry?

I mean they are good enough to where it probably wont matter but why even risk it? The Preds don't owe Fisher anything. So many times you see guys come back just for a playoff run (not just NHL) and it can be upsetting to some of the team who have worked so hard to get them where they are.

I don't know. Again I don't see it being an issue with the Preds but stranger things have happened. They were playing like garbage before they got Turris so one guy can make a difference.