...the Nashville Predators on November 30, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Nashville Predators on November 28, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

...of an NFL pre-season football game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/John Russell

...the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/John Russell

...the Chicago Blackhawks on October 15, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Chicago Blackhawks on October 15, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) DENVER - OCTOBER 23: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Colorado Avalanche skates...

John Clayton's Last Call: Stingy Ravens D sends Denver to first loss

AP Photo/John Russell With Maurice Jones-Drew running wild for the Jaguars (177 yards, 2 TDs), the Titans' Chris...

...the Nashville Predators on October 15, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

Dan Ellis, Nashville Predators

...the Colorado Avalanche on October 8, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) DALLAS - OCTOBER 14: Goaltender Dan Ellis #39 of the Nashville Predators at...

HAPPY COUPLE

...Stratton Mountain And Went On To Win Many Titles Including Four Grand Slams Victories. (Photo By John Russell/Getty Images

Hill under contract, wants out

Perry Hill is under contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 2010 after they exercised a contractual option -- but unless something changes, it appears that he will not work at all next season.

...the Nashville Predators on October 10, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Nashville Predators on October 10, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images

...the Nashville Predators on October 8, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images