Confirmed with Link: Nashville to host 2023 NHL Awards and NHL Draft

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[BigFatCat999]

at least it's not Vegas

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Wait, so this means we finish bottom-5 and win the lottery and get Bedard, right? That's part of the package?

Well, it will kind of suck to miss the playoffs this year, but I guess in the long run it will pay off.

 

[Predsanddead24]

Wait, so this means we finish bottom-5 and win the lottery and get Bedard, right? That's part of the package?

Well, it will kind of suck to miss the playoffs this year, but I guess in the long run it will pay off.

I was more thinking we have Forsberg win the Hart, Josi win the Norris, and Saros win the Vezina on route to our Cup win since we have the awards.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I was more thinking we have Forsberg win the Hart, Josi win the Norris, and Saros win the Vezina on route to our Cup win since we have the awards.

True, everybody only has to congratulate Champs/thank the hosts in the same sentence at the draft too.

 

[Adz]

I'm going to bet that THIS time it won't be free.

But if it's anything like the last one in Nashville it'll be fun. Maybe Poile is figuring out strategies for stockpiling picks for the first day as we speak.

Goalie Boy is a little too tall to be the "draft kid" this time.

 

[101st_fan]

Reservations booked.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Here is the pattern of Preds (most years)

Preds suck at the beginning of the year treating the 1st 25% of the year as extended camp. We go 'Weeee! #1 pick at the draft in Nashville!'

Team comes back and gets in playoff contention: We go 'OMG! Stanley Cup during awards season!'

After the season, no matter the result: 'OMG party on Broadway!'

 

[BigFatCat999]

Summer in Nashville. Heat will destroy me. Humidity will destroy me. That being said, 'Roadie Viqsi?'

 

[herzausstein]

I was more thinking we have Forsberg win the Hart, Josi win the Norris, and Saros win the Vezina on route to our Cup win since we have the awards.

But somewhere along the way we somehow picked up a lottery teams 1st and get bedard through that first

Also glass for rookie of the year

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

But somewhere along the way we somehow picked up a lottery teams 1st and get bedard through that first

Also glass for rookie of the year

We aren't even going glass half-full here...

 

[Marty Party]

I'll be there. For the folks flying in, hope they're ready for the hotel prices.

Others are going to be shocked by the cities growth if they haven't been here in awhile.

 

[Adz]

I missed that the awards will be given out, that's something new!

Also it's probably a good thing we can't lose the game that night with our record.

 

[101st_fan]

I'll be there. For the folks flying in, hope they're ready for the hotel prices.

Others are going to be shocked by the cities growth if they haven't been here in awhile.

Even with all of the new hotels opening soon the rates are crazy.

 

[Marty Party]

A lot going on that month with the CMA's, this event and July 4th right after.

Wouldn't surprise me if they blocked off a section of Broadway with a stage. Should be an entertaining draft both inside and out.

 

[triggrman]

airbnb is the way to go, IMHO.

 

[PredsV82]

I'm guessing the event has already reserved the entire Hilton because it didnt even show up as an option when I searched this morning. The Doubletree had rooms but that was about it downtown

 

[101st_fan]

airbnb is the way to go, IMHO.

Not when you have a daughter working for Hilton.

 

[Hose Pipe]

This is huge!

 

[Adz]

Not when you have a daughter working for Hilton.

Those benefits are VERY nice. My former assistant worked at Hilton and would fix me up with all sorts of travel perks.

I'm guessing the event has already reserved the entire Hilton because it didnt even show up as an option when I searched this morning. The Doubletree had rooms but that was about it downtown

Looks like you're gonna need to get a room in Donelson/Hermitage and ride with your friend Adzy.

 

[Viqsi]

Summer in Nashville. Heat will destroy me. Humidity will destroy me. That being said, 'Roadie Viqsi?'

Mmmmmmaybe might have to make some plans along those lines...

That said, we might have to pick a hotel well on the outskirts. And the last report we heard about the usual place in Columbia did not sound good... but I figure we can manage it.

 

[PredsV82]

Those benefits are VERY nice. My former assistant worked at Hilton and would fix me up with all sorts of travel perks.


Looks like you're gonna need to get a room in Donelson/Hermitage and ride with your friend Adzy.

Appreciate the offer but I was just curious, we wont be able to attend.

Will bring back some memories though because the 2003 draft is where I first met some of the board folk in person.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Mmmmmmaybe might have to make some plans along those lines...

That said, we might have to pick a hotel well on the outskirts. And the last report we heard about the usual place in Columbia did not sound good... but I figure we can manage it.

We are not limited to TN. KY too

 

[Armourboy]

I'd look in Murfreesboro. There is a slew of fairly new hotels just off Medical Center Parkway which have very easy access to I-24. Also tons of restaurants and shopping nearby as well if that's your thing.

 

[101st_fan]

West End has a few new hotels opening in October this year ... not yet taking reservations.