{"id":557215,"date":"2026-04-21T11:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557215\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T11:42:25","slug":"predators-season-wrap-up-revelations-including-barry-trotzs-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557215\/","title":{"rendered":"Predators’ season wrap-up revelations, including Barry Trotz’s tattoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

One week ago, the Nashville Predators<\/a> were in the hunt for the Stanley Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n

But a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks<\/a> on April 13 essentially knocked out the Predators,<\/a> ending what would have been a miraculous march to the postseason.<\/p>\n

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“We want to be playing right now,” captain Roman Josi<\/a> told reporters at Bridgestone Arena on April 20. “This day is always a weird day. You don’t want to be here, you want to be playing hockey.”<\/p>\n

While a summer of change looms for the Predators \u2014 they have yet to hire a general manager<\/a> to replace the retiring Barry Trotz \u2014 there’s plenty to reflect on the season that just ended. From the sounds of it, there won’t be too many changes to the roster<\/a>, unless the new GM comes in with eyes on an overhaul.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz, coach Andrew Brunette wrap up season<\/p>\n

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz speaks during media availability at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

Here are four things we learned from the Predators’ end-of-season availability.<\/p>\n

Andrew Brunette confident he’ll be back for Predators<\/p>\n

Predators coach Andrew Brunette sounds as confident as ever that he will be back for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

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“I’m the coach here today and I’m proud of the work we’re doing,” Brunette said. “I’m looking forward to keep coaching until someone says you can’t coach anymore. When that time comes, it comes and there’s no regrets.”<\/p>\n

Brunette, who played under Trotz, was hired by him to be the Predators’ coach in 2023, and continues to rely on him to help develop his career.<\/p>\n

“I was very grateful that (Trotz) worked with me over last year,” he said. “To have somebody that you trust, that has so much knowledge, help me again this year. He helped me become a better player, he’s helped me become a better coach.”<\/p>\n

Roman Josi healthy, POTS not a factor this season<\/p>\n

Despite missing two of the last four games with an undisclosed upper-body injury, Josi said he feels healthy heading into the summer.<\/p>\n

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Josi was diagnosed with POTS<\/a> last spring, in addition to dealing with multiple concussions during his career. This season, he began wearing a Q-Collar<\/a>, a device designed to increase blood volume to the brain.<\/p>\n

“I definitely felt a lot better than last year,” he said. “The (Q-Collar), I think, helped me a ton . . . but I did a lot of other things in my life off the ice to help, too. This year was a big year with a lot games, the Olympics, traveling, and I felt good. I feel very healthy.”<\/p>\n

After an injury-riddled 2024-25 season, Josi bounced back with 13 goals and 42 assists in 68 games. He also led the Predators in ice time at 24:53 per game.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Marchessault<\/a> blames himself for Predators missing playoffs<\/p>\n

Since signing in Nashville in 2024, forward Jonathan Marchessault has not resembled the 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy winner the Predators were hoping to get.<\/p>\n

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Even he admitted as much.<\/p>\n

“I was not in a good head space,” Marchessault said. “I wasn’t the person that I usually am. And it ended up going against me. Whatever you feel in your body, if you’re not in a good mindset, not a lot of success happens. I’m normally a really positive person . . . this year I wasn’t.”<\/p>\n

Marchessault, who finished with just 31 points in 62 games, wasn’t specific on the cause of his poor “head space.” But he’s convinced he was a big reason the Predators missed the playoffs.<\/p>\n

“I want to be playing playoff games,” he said. “But I’m aware that if I play the way I played this year, I’m not going to bring any team to the playoffs. You’ve got to look at yourself in the mirror. There’s guys that made a difference this year and there’s guys that didn’t make a difference. I didn’t make a difference this year.”<\/p>\n

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Barry Trotz has a Predators-themed tattoo<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most surprising revelation of the day was from Trotz. Apparently he has a Predators-related tattoo.<\/p>\n

Though he did not reveal the type or location of the tattoo, he explained that he obtained one when illustrating what it meant for him to be wrapping up his three-year stint as Predators general manager.<\/p>\n

“If you know me . . . the Nashville Predators<\/a> are a team that . . . I’ve got a tattoo,” he said, pointing to his lower body.<\/p>\n

Trotz announced his retirement from his GM role on Feb. 2, citing the desire to be closer to family<\/a> in his post-hockey days. The Predators’ first-ever coach finished his coaching career with the fifth-most wins in NHL history (914) and the most in Predators history (557).<\/p>\n

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TROTZ LEGACY: Why Barry Trotz’s legacy with Nashville Predators goes beyond bumpy GM tenure<\/a><\/p>\n

Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com<\/a>. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1<\/a>. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What we learned at Predators’ season wrap-up, Andrew Brunette’s future<\/a><\/p>\n