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.<\/p>\n
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But now we have this, this rupture in the middle of the season.<\/p>\n
But now we have this, this rupture in the middle of the season.<\/p>\n
Mike, I’ll go to you first.<\/p>\n
Mike, I’ll go to you first.<\/p>\n
What do you make of this news, and what do you think is the next step for the Preds?<\/p>\n
What do you make of this news, and what do you think is the next step for the Preds?<\/p>\n
do they, do they sell or something else?<\/p>\n
do they, do they sell or something else?<\/p>\n
Well, and you really nailed it, Ryan.<\/p>\n
Well, and you really nailed it, Ryan.<\/p>\n
Like, this comes basically a month before the March trade deadline.<\/p>\n
Like, this comes basically a month before the March trade deadline.<\/p>\n
And, you know, the Nashville Predators are very much at a crossroads.<\/p>\n
And, you know, the Nashville Predators are very much at a crossroads.<\/p>\n
And you could make the argument that they should go all in.<\/p>\n
And you could make the argument that they should go all in.<\/p>\n
They’ve already got Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly.<\/p>\n
They’ve already got Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly.<\/p>\n
They’ve got Roman Josi, who’s not getting any younger, Filip Forsberg.<\/p>\n
They’ve got Roman Josi, who’s not getting any younger, Filip Forsberg.<\/p>\n
You know, maybe they should roll the dice and see what happens in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
You know, maybe they should roll the dice and see what happens in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
And I wonder if there is some sort of conflict there between the GM and ownership as to what direction they do go in.<\/p>\n
And I wonder if there is some sort of conflict there between the GM and ownership as to what direction they do go in.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
So really curious to see what direction they go in with whomever is at the reins.<\/p>\n
So really curious to see what direction they go in with whomever is at the reins.<\/p>\n
But it doesn’t look like Gary, or Barry Trotz is gonna be there for that deadline.<\/p>\n
But it doesn’t look like Gary, or Barry Trotz is gonna be there for that deadline.<\/p>\n