Weber, staying or going?

[germany00]

Ed Willis-Vancouver Province

So here's the choice if you're Weber. Do you commit to the Preds, knowing they'll always be competitive but they might lack the resources to rise to the next level? Or do you tell the organization, "Look, I've given you six good seasons. I'm going to be unrestricted in another season and I'd like to win. Why don't you move me while you can still get something for me?"
OK, it hasn't quite come to that for the kid from Sicamous. But that's also the reality of the situation and if you doubt that just ask Paul Fenton, the Preds' assistant general manager who's been with Nashville since Day 1.
"We've got some kids coming but, let's be honest, they're not the calibre of Shea Weber," said Fenton. "It would hurt an awful lot. But if that's the hand we were dealt, we'll move on."

Chris Burton-Preds blog, about Ed Willis statement.

What we have here, frankly, is yet another case of a mainstream media member blowing something out of proportion. It is quite the reach in order to place a spark of hope in the hometown fans that yes, maybe, the Canucks have a chance at acquiring one of the NHL's best defensemen! He's from British Columbia, played in the Olympics here, his contract in a Southern market expires. Yes, surely, he will not want to re-sign with the Predators.
While it's true that we don't have much information on how negotiations are progressing, Willes' sentiments are weak and contrived. Shea Weber is probably the best player in the short history of the team, Peter Forsberg's tenure excepted. Weber is the team captain, and has stated more than once that he's happy in Nashville.

Pierre LeBrun-ESPN

1. He signs an extension and life is good in Music City.
2. He does only a one-year deal to bridge himself to his UFA year and he can do this by going to salary arbitration next summer.
3. The Preds get nervous they can't sign him to a long-term extension and put him on the trade block over the summer.
Because he's RFA this upcoming offseason, there isn't the same kind of urgency as Atlanta had last season with Kovalchuk, but the Preds still want to start the process.

Shea Weber-RFA as of 2010-2011 offseason

"I'm not going anywhere. It'll take care of itself,"

When asked about his new contract.

 

[SaintFan25]

Hopefully he stays, I'd hate to see him leave.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

I really hope he stays, and helps turn Nashville into a legit team. Looking at their defense for the future, it could be near the top of the league

Suter
Weber
Franson
Ellis
Blum

 

[The Guid]

You forgot the part where Suter/Weber comes to play in Boston, other than that it's fine...

Seriously, I'd hate to see him go. Smashville's kinda grown on me and it's probably mostly because of Weber. I'd like to see them continue to compete and they definitely have a much better shot with Weber.