Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot as left wing Martin Erat (10), of the Czech Republic, and Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky (83), of the Czech Republic, chase after the rebound in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, waits for a face-off in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators left wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, waits for a face-off in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Donald Fehr, left, executive director of the NHL players' association, talks to reporters following collective bargaining talks between the NHLPA and the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Players, from left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal and Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan listen in the background. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
Donald Fehr, left, executive director of the NHL players' association, talks to reporters following collective bargaining talks between the NHLPA and the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Players, from left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal and Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan listen in the background. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
Donald Fehr, left, executive director of the NHL players' association, talks to reporters following collective bargaining talks between the NHLPA and the NHL in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Players, from left, Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary, Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal and Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan listen in the background. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
Nail Yakupov, left, a winger from Russia who was chosen first overall in the NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers, stands with Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Nail Yakupov, left, a winger from Russia who was chosen first overall in the NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers, stands with Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (31) is congratulated by teammates after their 4-2 home win over the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 8, 2012. (Associated Press)
