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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ring of Fire.A Boy Named Sue.I Walk the Line.One Piece at a Time.Oh yes, Nashville, P.K. Subban has them all lined up for you. Well, sort of.After wowing his new fan base by crooning Folsom Prison Blues on his first day in Nashville at an iconic downtown honky-tonk, Subban is prepared to unleash more Johnny Cash on the locals -- with one little caveat.We win the Stanley Cup, then Ill sing every single that Johnny Cash has ever done, the smooth-skating defenseman explained Monday afternoon during an interview in the workout room of the Nashville Predators practice facility. Ill do them all. And for as long as people want to hear it. But until then, I think that was just a little teaser of whats to come if we do what weve got to get done here.Few trades in any sport -- let alone hockey -- have generated as much buzz as the blockbuster deal on June 29 that sent Subban from the Montreal Canadiens, the team that drafted him with the 43rd pick in 2007, to the Predators for incumbent captain and franchise defenseman Shea Weber.?Hes liberated now, said former longtime NHL goalie?Kevin Weekes?of Subban, whom he has known since Subban was 8 years old. ?[Hell face] less hyper-scrutiny now.Both Weber and Subban are great people and players, added Weekes, now a national TV analyst.Both teams got what they wanted, with new direction, Weekes said.Still, one of the most fascinating elements of a deal that might well spark debate for years to come is how seamlessly Subban has become not just accepted in Nashville but embraced, adored -- revered, even.Hes an instant, smash hit, said longtime NHLer Stu Grimson, who provides broadcast analysis for the Predators.Grimson noted that post-trade rumblings in Montreal suggested that the deal might have been motivated by the fact that Subbans outsized personality was too much for the staid, storied Canadiens franchise.I have a hard time reconciling that with what we see here, said Grimson of Subban. Hes terrific. Hes just so energizing. Hes so comfortable being himself.Former player and Stanley Cup-winning coach Terry Crisp, now a Predators TV color analyst, was on the phone with his grandkids in Calgary the other night and all they could talk about was the outfit that Subban wore to the game and how Subban scored on his first-ever regular season shot as a Predator.In the 18 years he has been part of the club in various capacities, Crisp said he has never felt a buzz around the team like the one surrounding this version of the Predators -- and Subban is a big part of that.Crisp admitted that he initially wondered if there might be some backlash about trading Weber, the captain and iconic defenseman.But theres been none of that, he said.And Subban has done more than just singing an old Johnny Cash tune at Tootsies Orchid Lounge (although that was pretty magical) to connect with his new community. What people didnt know -- at least not from the get-go -- was that in addition to visiting Tootsies for his impromptu sing-along, Subban also dropped by a local police precinct with food for the staff.I like everything about him, said Predators GM David Poile. He makes lots of touches, whether its on the ice or off the ice.Two top-10 defensemen were traded one-for-one at a time when the salary cap makes finding and keeping these kinds of players so difficult. That fact alone suggests the sheer enormity of the deal and its many layers.But you dont have to spend much time with Subban to realize that there is little that is complicated about him -- and no topic thats off-limits. Like, did he worry about having to change his personality with a new team in a new country?First of all, the team that traded for me, the first thing that they told me was they wanted me to be who I was, Subban said. I dont think its fair for anybody to ask anyone to be someone theyre not. I would never ask any of my teammates or even my coach to be someone theyre not. I think what makes us all unique as people is how different we are, our personalities.Subban is nothing if not self-aware and wholly comfortable in his own skin. So he didnt waste much time soul-searching about why he was dealt. In short, he gave little thought to being someone else just because he had been traded.I think if you struggle to be comfortable in your own skin, youre going to live a very unhappy life, said the 27-year-old 2013 Norris Trophy winner. You have to be comfortable with who you are. And understand who you are and own it. I think ultimately, thats what people are going to respect about you. Because if you arent who you are, then who are you?But he knows that.That doesnt mean you cant evolve and you cant change and you cant be a better person and be a better hockey player, but you are who you are, he said.Its very early in this season and thus very early in the Subban era in Nashville. And whether the Cash-a-thon might actually take place sometime next summer, well, thats just a mugs game.But some things are undeniable. This Predators team is as talented as any that has ever been iced by Nashville. And the expectations are higher than ever before. Subbans presence here a significant part of that dynamic.Nashville fans are getting used to the fact their franchise is under a larger spotlight; again, that is due in large part to Subbans presence.He brings a lot of attention from across the continent that weve never experienced here, said team president and CEO Sean Henry.And the great thing about Subban is that whatever he is doing -- whether its dressing up like Jaromir Jagr at last years All-Star Game in Nashville or grabbing a baby and posing for pictures or, yes, singing country songs -- theres something completely authentic about it all.Hes not doing it for any reason, but thats who he is, Henry said. 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A day later in Minnesota, another black man was shot dead by an officer, this time after a traffic stop.And then, as demonstrators amassed in Dallas on Thursday, five police officers were shot and killed and seven other officers and two civilians were wounded.I dont think that the answer is to continue to shoot our young black men in the United States. Its just unfortunate. Or just black people in general, Williams said. Also, obviously, violence is not tthe answer of solving it.dddddddddddd The shooting in Dallas was very sad.On Thursday morning, Williams heard the news about the shooting in Minnesota. She then expressed some of her feelings on Twitter.In London I have to wake up to this. He was black. Shot 4 times? When will something be done- no REALLY be done?!?! Williams tweeted.On Saturday, she spoke more about the events in Dallas and around the country.No one deserves to lose their life, doesnt matter what color they are, where theyre from. Were all human. We have to learn that we have to love one another. Its going to take a lot of education and a lot of work, I think, to get to that point.But I think, in general, the entire situation is extremely sad, especially for someone like me. Its something that is very painful to see happening. ' ' '