At Sportsman's Grille, a popular watering hole in the middle of town, no one was surprised Thursday afternoon by the news that the Devils have struck a deal to stay in the Garden State.
People here know Nashville was used as a sports chip.
We were a wedge, that's all. There's no reason for hockey to be in Nashville. Traditionally, it's not a Southern sport. But hockey still may be coming to the city, if Mayor Phil Bredesen has his way. He said his office has been getting calls from interested franchises.