Shea Weber RUMORS & NEWS

Tennessean "Most NHL defensive pairs involve one partner complementing the other. For many years with the Predators, it was Shea Weber’s power and brute strength that meshed well with Ryan Suter’s heady, skating-oriented play. This season, it’s a similar dynamic with Weber and Roman Josi. With the..." March 27

Tennessean "Shea Weber’s 100th career goal — his first of the season — seemed so un-Weber-like. From the Ducks’ blue line, the Predators’ captain, who is known for his 100 mph slapshots, flicked a high, harmless-looking wrist shot on the Anaheim net. It bounced off Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa and past..." February 17

Arizona Republic "Predators defenseman Shea Weber believed he had sound reasoning for fighting Jared Boll in the second period of Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. "Craig Smith got hammered pretty good," Weber said with a shrug. Still, the play, in which Weber came to Smith's defense..." January 20

Broad Street Hockey "Remember that time the Flyers tried to give Shea Weber $110 million? The Nashville Predators may have foiled that plan by matching Paul Holmgren's seriously ballsy offer sheet, but there's still a pretty large contingent of Flyers fans holding out hope that Weber will someday pull on an orange..." September 05

On The Forecheck "File this one under "why the heck did this take so long?" Josh Cooper of the Tennessean reports this afternoon that Shea Weber's 14-year, $110 million contract has finally been signed, sealed & delivered, per his agent Jarrett Bousquet. Recall that since the Preds agreed to match..." September 05

Fox Sports Tennessee "The message from both Nashville Predators management and from captain Shea Weber himself struck the same theme and seemed sincere: All is well that ends well. Never mind the acrimony that emanated from Weber's camp from the time he signed a 14-year, $110-million offer sheet with the..." July 26

Tennessean "At the Nashville Predators' souvenir shop inside Bridge-stone Arena, anything with Shea Weber's No. 6 on it — T-shirts, jerseys, caps, you name it — was a brisk seller Wednesday. It might have been because the store was offering a $6 discount. But the more likely reason was fans, including..." July 26

Tennessean "The Predators made a bold but necessary move by matching the massive offer sheet for Shea Weber, NHL analysts said Tuesday. Taking on a 14-year, $110 million commitment was no small task for a small-market franchise. But the All-Star defenseman is a cornerstone of a team that went to the..." July 25

Detroit Free Press "Shea Weber will be around in Nashville to shatter the helmets of Detroit Red Wings players for many seasons to come. Doing what many in hockey figured they would and the Wings were hoping they wouldn't, the Predators announced this afternoon they'd match the 14-year, $110 million offer sheet..." July 25

Tennessean "Hockey analysts don't expect Predators general manager David Poile's solid reputation around the NHL to change whether he keeps All-Star defenseman Shea Weber or not. Poile has been a general manager for 30 years — including all 14 years of the Predators' existence — and is known for slow,..." July 21

Tennessean "It sure does seem like a lot of money now. Midway through this past season my wife and I splurged on Predators season tickets — on the ice just to the side of our shoot-once goal. We were pumped to watch some great players from some great seats. Looks like I will get to find out what kind of..." July 20

Tennessean "Hockey writers and analysts said Thursday they expect the Nashville Predators to match the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet to captain Shea Weber. Nashville has until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to match the offer, which according to a source, is $110 million over 14 years. "If they don't match it,..." July 20

Detroit Free Press "The Red Wings pursued luring Shea Weber to Detroit, but were never presented the chance to even consider doing what Philadelphia did today. The Flyers signed Weber, one of the NHL's best defensemen, to a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet. Weber, runner-up for the Norris Trophy the past two..." July 20

New York Post "Rangers' general manager Glen Sather was engaged in an extended dialog with both Shea Weber and Nashville GM David Poile aimed at bringing the franchise defenseman to Broadway before the Group II free agent signed a dramatically front-loaded offer sheet with the Flyers late Wednesday night. The..." July 20

TSN.ca "By virtue of signing a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, restricted free agent Shea Weber has made it clear he wants out of Nashville. The Predators have until next Wednesday to match the monstrous deal or accept four first-round draft picks and begin trying to..." July 20

TSN.ca "The Philadelphia Flyers' 14-year, $110 million offer sheet to restricted free agent defenceman Shea Weber early Thursday morning caught the hockey world by surprise. However, for Weber and his representatives, the possibility of life away from Nashville opened up on July 4. "The marketplace..." July 20

NHL.com "The Philadelphia Flyers are willing to make a major commitment with the offer sheet to which they signed Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber on Thursday. History has shown, however, that their daring might not pay off. The Flyers announced Thursday they signed Weber to a contract. TSN..." July 19

NHL.com "The Nashville Predators have only two choices -- match the offer sheet captain Shea Weber signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, or accept the compensation. They've got seven days to come up with a decision -- and a lot to consider before they do. The offer sheet Weber, a restricted free..." July 19

Vancouver Province "There was nothing wrong with the collective knee-jerk response locally to news that both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter had signed in Minnesota. All of the people who pointed out, again and again, that the chase for those Northwest Division championship hats just got more difficult for the Canucks..." July 05

Edmonton Journal "The Nashville Predators may be "disappointed and a little surprised" at Ryan Suter's decision to jump ship for the Minnesota Wild, but there's no time to worry about that now. Instead, the focus shifts instantly to the team's other top defenseman, captain Shea Weber. General manager David Poile..." July 05

Edmonton Journal "This just in, some interesting speculation on Shea Weber, courtesy of Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, who works as an announcer for the team and breaks all kinds of Oilers news: "If Preds GM David Poile loses (unrestricted free agent, Ryan) Suter for nothing, there is NO way he can lose Weber for..." July 04

Tennessean "By the end of the playoffs, you could tell Shea Weber was tired. The dogged questions surrounding his head-slamming maneuver on Henrik Zetterberg in Game 1 of the first round of the postseason were just the beginning. By the end, losing to the Phoenix Coyotes, and the uncertainty around his..." June 20

Tennessean "Predators captain Shea Weber was named one of three finalists for the Norris Trophy on Thursday. Weber was also a finalist last season for the trophy — given to the NHL's top defenseman — but finished second to Detroit veteran Nicklas Lidstrom. The other finalists this year are Zdeno Chara..." April 27

Tennessean "As team captain for the Nashville Predators, Shea Weber has many responsibilities — some spoken, some not. The veteran defenseman leads on the ice with hard work and steady play. He sets the tone in the locker room through playful banter. And when he lends his voice to a cause, it carries more..." April 26

Tennessean "Predators defenseman Shea Weber is a finalist for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the NHL's top defenseman. Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators are the other finalists. The Professional Hockey Writers Association selects the winner, which..." April 26

Tennessean "Every time Shea Weber touched the puck on Sunday, most of the 20,066 spectators at Joe Louis Arena broke into a chorus of boos. Still miffed by the non-suspension for Weber's head-slamming move on Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg in Game 1, the fans voiced their displeasure with the..." April 16

Tennessean "As the final seconds wound down, Nashville players were desperately trying to keep the puck out of their own net and Detroit was desperately trying to score. So it was no surprise to see tempers flare just after Nashville's 3-2 victory in Game 1, with Predators defenseman Shea Weber and Red..." April 12

Detroit Free Press "Henrik Zetterberg didn't want to talk. Neither did Red Wings coach Mike Babcock. After Wednesday's Game 1 -- won, 3-2, at Bridgestone Arena by the Nashville Predators -- Zetterberg checked Nashville defenseman Shea Weber, who responded by grabbing Zetterberg and slamming his head face-first..." April 12

Tennessean "It's a scenario that often derails a season. A star player suffers an injury, misses some games, and losses mount. Only that didn't happen to the Predators after Dec. 23, the day defenseman Shea Weber suffered a concussion against the Dallas Stars, who play host to Nashville today. In the..." February 19

Tennessean "Sometimes, Predators defenseman Shea Weber sounds like a coach. The even-keeled captain always finds a spot where his team can improve. That's why he decided to dwell on the 2½ periods the Predators didn't play well, rather than their comeback in the final 10 minutes to beat the Wild 5-4 on..." February 02

Tennessean "During interviews about Predators defensemen Shea Weber or Ryan Suter, the word "complement" seems to find its way into most sentences. "We thought they would be a very good complement to one another," Coach Barry Trotz said. "Our games complement each other," Weber said. "I think we..." January 29

Tennessean "Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara split up the Nashville Predators' All-Star defensive pairing of Shea Weber and Ryan Suter on Thursday. In the draft of players to determine the rosters for Sunday's NHL All-Star Game, Alfredsson selected Weber, a two-time All-Star, with the eighth pick. Chara..." January 27

Nashville City Paper "Ryan Suter and Shea Weber will not get to play together as All-Stars. The two pieces of the Nashville Predators' top defense pair were taken with consecutive picks Thursday in the NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft, which meant they went to different sides for Sunday's NHL All-Star game. Weber was..." January 27

Nashville City Paper "Shea Weber and Ryan Suter have been regarded as one of the NHL's top defensive pairs for the last several seasons. Finally, both have earned recognition for their individual ability. Weber and Suter were among 36 players selected by the league to participate in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, which..." January 13

Tennessean "The Predators know and understand that their power play can score at a prolific level. That is why it has been such a frustrating weapon-gone-dormant in Nashville's last five games. During that stretch, the Predators are 0-for-16 with the man-advantage. At one point this season, Nashville..." January 07

Nashville City Paper "Shea Weber scored twice in 2:48 in the closing minutes as the Nashville Predators ran their season-high win streak to four games with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Weber tied it 3-3 on a power play goal with 4:24 remaining and put Nashville ahead for the..." December 16

Tennessean "For the second straight game, defensemen Shea Weber and Ryan Suter were marked with the task of going against one of the NHL's premier scorers. And just as they did one game ago with Alex Ovechkin of Washington, Suter and Weber held forward Phil Kessel pointless. Kessel came into the game..." November 18

Tennessean "Shea Weber and Cody Franson grew up on the same street and today they will be on the same ice again. While Weber hopes to lead the Predators to their third consecutive victory when Nashville plays Toronto at Bridgestone Arena, former Predator Franson is looking for more playing time with the..." November 17

Tennessean "If Shea Weber were in elementary school, and the teacher asked him to share how he spent this summer vacation, the Nashville Predators' captain simply would rehash the good memories. "I went home (British Columbia) and saw a lot of my family," Weber said. "I spent time with my brother and my..." September 18

Pro Hockey Talk "Even beyond the simple fact that there was such a lack of arbitration hearings this summer, there was some weird feeling that Shea Weber's hefty one-year, $7.5 million award was special. The staggering dollar amount could make life pretty difficult for the Nashville Predators both in the coming..." August 15

Nashville City Paper "Last week's arbitration ruling that awarded Shea Weber the highest single-season salary in franchise history did more than assure he would play at least another 82 games for the Nashville Predators. It also allowed him to play the waiting game. Many assumed that the team captain would agree to..." August 08

Tennessean "Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson grew up with Shea Weber. They're from the same town - Sicamous, British Columbia. Though two years younger than Weber, the two are good friends. Franson, who was traded by the Predators this summer, and Weber vacation in Kelowna, British Columbia,..." August 06

Tennessean "In the summer of 1990, a big, mobile two-way defenseman hit the NHL market as a restricted free agent. Scott Stevens of the Washington Capitals became open to an offer sheet. He signed one with the St. Louis Blues for four years at $5.1 million total, and the Capitals let him walk. In..." August 05

Nashville City Paper "At least Shea Weber and David Poile agreed on the fact that they couldn't agree. Following Wednesday's arbitration ruling that gave Weber the largest single-season contract in Nashville Predators history -- $7.5 million for 2011-12 -the captain and the general manager accepted blame equally for..." August 04

Tennessean "Surprisingly, all parties involved in Shea Weber's contract negotiations did not (at least publicly) sound upset about Weber's 1-year award for $7.5 million. In fact, they sounded strangely more confident that a long-term contract could eventually be reached with Nashville's Norris Trophy..." August 04

Nashville City Paper "This much is certain: The Nashville Predators and their captain, Shea Weber, will have a deal by 8 a.m. (CDT) Thursday. After months of negotiations failed to produce an agreement in traditional terms, the sides made their cases to an independent arbitrator Tuesday morning in..." August 03

Toronto Star "It's not as if it's a mystery where Shea Weber fits in the giant NHL salary puzzle. Dion Phaneuf makes $6.5 million per (all figures U.S.), and Weber is a superior player from the same 2003 NHL draft class. The same goes for Weber as compared to Brent Burns, and Burns signed a five-year, $28.5..." August 02

Tennessean "Look at the résumés of the other Norris Trophy finalists and Shea Weber looks like an NHL defenseman neophyte. Nicklas Lidstrom — six Norris Trophies, 11th nomination. Zdeno Chara — one Norris Trophy, fourth nomination. Shea Weber — one nomination (this year). "To be honest with you I..." June 22

Nashville City Paper "Shea Weber's first season as captain of the Nashville Predators was not exactly smooth sailing. The team pitched and rolled through streaks both good and bad, endured injuries to some of its top players and found itself in the heat of one of the most competitive playoff races in recent NHL..." April 08

Tennessean "Shea Weber spotted Ryan Suter at Vancouver International Airport on this day last year. One day earlier, the two Predators players took part in one of the most viewed games in hockey history. An estimated 54.1 million Americans and Canadians watched Weber's Team Canada defeat Suter's Team USA..." March 01