The Nashville Predators are one of the more intriguing teams to watch heading into the off-season. A recent report from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman indicates that they were denied permission to speak with Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky, but find out who else is on their radar.
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But now we have this, this rupture in the middle of the season.
But now we have this, this rupture in the middle of the season.
Mike, I’ll go to you first.
Mike, I’ll go to you first.
What do you make of this news, and what do you think is the next step for the Preds?
What do you make of this news, and what do you think is the next step for the Preds?
do they, do they sell or something else?
do they, do they sell or something else?
Well, and you really nailed it, Ryan.
Well, and you really nailed it, Ryan.
Like, this comes basically a month before the March trade deadline.
Like, this comes basically a month before the March trade deadline.
And, you know, the Nashville Predators are very much at a crossroads.
And, you know, the Nashville Predators are very much at a crossroads.
And you could make the argument that they should go all in.
And you could make the argument that they should go all in.
They’ve already got Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly.
They’ve already got Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly.
They’ve got Roman Josi, who’s not getting any younger, Filip Forsberg.
They’ve got Roman Josi, who’s not getting any younger, Filip Forsberg.
You know, maybe they should roll the dice and see what happens in the playoffs.
You know, maybe they should roll the dice and see what happens in the playoffs.
And I wonder if there is some sort of conflict there between the GM and ownership as to what direction they do go in.
And I wonder if there is some sort of conflict there between the GM and ownership as to what direction they do go in.
Because I think it’s pretty clear that even if they were to sneak into the playoffs, this is not even close to being a championship-winning team, and it’s a team that is aging out real quick without many players coming up through the system.
Because I think it’s pretty clear that even if they were to sneak into the playoffs, this is not even close to being a championship-winning team, and it’s a team that is aging out real quick without many players coming up through the system.
So really curious to see what direction they go in with whomever is at the reins.
So really curious to see what direction they go in with whomever is at the reins.
But it doesn’t look like Gary, or Barry Trotz is gonna be there for that deadline.
But it doesn’t look like Gary, or Barry Trotz is gonna be there for that deadline.