The Nashville Predators’ upcoming management change could affect the futures of stars such as Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers must determine where Rasmus Ristolainen fits into their off-season plans.
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I’m Lyle Richardson of the Hockey News.
I’m Lyle Richardson of the Hockey News.
The Nashville Predators were one of the busiest teams at last week’s NHL trade deadline, shipping out Michael McCarron, Cole Smith, Nick Blankenburg, and Michael Bunting.
The Nashville Predators were one of the busiest teams at last week’s NHL trade deadline, shipping out Michael McCarron, Cole Smith, Nick Blankenburg, and Michael Bunting.
However, they did not move forward Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, and Jonathan Marchessault, even though those three featured prominently in the rumor mill leading up to the deadline.
However, they did not move forward Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, and Jonathan Marchessault, even though those three featured prominently in the rumor mill leading up to the deadline.
And that’s raised questions about the team’s, plans for the off-season, which is one of the topics of today’s NHL Rumor Roundup column.
And that’s raised questions about the team’s, plans for the off-season, which is one of the topics of today’s NHL Rumor Roundup column.
General manager Barry Trotz, admitted that he, did get, some calls about, Stamkos and O’Reilly and said that he was close to moving one of them at one point, but ultimately, nothing came of it.
General manager Barry Trotz, admitted that he, did get, some calls about, Stamkos and O’Reilly and said that he was close to moving one of them at one point, but ultimately, nothing came of it.
And it’s not a surprise that Stamkos didn’t go anywhere because he, mentioned a couple of times that he has a full no-movement clause and had no intention of waiving it.
And it’s not a surprise that Stamkos didn’t go anywhere because he, mentioned a couple of times that he has a full no-movement clause and had no intention of waiving it.
As for O’Reilly, he lacks no-trade protection, but the Predators continue to treat him as though he does.
As for O’Reilly, he lacks no-trade protection, but the Predators continue to treat him as though he does.
Meanwhile, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic earlier this week suggested that, Predators captain Roman Josi would be a player to keep an eye on during the summer, especially if the Predators decide to go deeper with their roster rebuild.
Meanwhile, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic earlier this week suggested that, Predators captain Roman Josi would be a player to keep an eye on during the summer, especially if the Predators decide to go deeper with their roster rebuild.
Now, Trotz is gonna be stepping down as soon as a suitable replacement is found, and that replacement could decide to go further with the rebuilding process, which could include attempting to move Stamkos, O’Reilly, and Marchessault.
Now, Trotz is gonna be stepping down as soon as a suitable replacement is found, and that replacement could decide to go further with the rebuilding process, which could include attempting to move Stamkos, O’Reilly, and Marchessault.
And if that’s the case, LeBrun thinks that, Josi and his representatives will wanna meet with the new management to find out what the club’s direction is going to be.
And if that’s the case, LeBrun thinks that, Josi and his representatives will wanna meet with the new management to find out what the club’s direction is going to be.
Now, Josi spent his entire fifteen-season NHL career with the Predators, and even LeBrun admits that it’s unlikely he’s going to be moving, especially since he has two more years left on his contract.
Now, Josi spent his entire fifteen-season NHL career with the Predators, and even LeBrun admits that it’s unlikely he’s going to be moving, especially since he has two more years left on his contract.
But nevertheless, LeBrun did not rule out the possibility of Josi moving on this summer.
But nevertheless, LeBrun did not rule out the possibility of Josi moving on this summer.