TODAY’S LINKS

ESPN - Predators: Five Things You Need To Know

Smashville247 - Smith, Hornqvist primed for big seasons

Puckscene - Chris Mueller Hopes “Mueller Time” Has Arrived

Tennessean - Nashville Predators backup goalie Chris Mason sees intensity pick up

Tennesseean - Frank Zamboni was architect of smooth skating

Tennessean - Nashville Predators’ Rich Clune reminds team of Jordin Tootoo

Nashville City Paper - Predators hope waiver claim is second coming of Tootoo

OnTheForecheck - Patric Hornqvist Season Preview: Smashville’s Sniper

Smashville247 - 2012-13 Preview: Chris Mueller

Smashville247 - Preds claim Kings forward off waivers

Smashville247 - 2012-13 Preview: Colin Wilson

Section303 - Nashville claims Richard Clune off waivers from Los Angeles. But why?

BizJournals - Fox Sports, NBC Sports to air entire Predators season