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The Nashville Predators are in a state of transition at this time. General manager Barry Trotz is retiring at the end of this season. He leaves after three seasons in the big chair. These seasons weren’t all sunshine and rainbows, unfortunately. The Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, and they could very well […]

Team Switzerland is preparing to open its Olympic quest against France on Thursday. Roman Josi, who has played over 1,000 games in his NHL career, is hoping to improve from the last time he played in the Olympics, as Switzerland finished ninth in 2014. Now, Josi has learned that he will not just be another […]

The NHL is on a trade freeze until 11:59 PM ET on Feb. 22 due to the Olympics. When teams resume play, they will need to decide quickly on their moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, which is at 3 PM ET on Mar. 6. One of the players who has been mentioned regarding […]

The Nashville Predators currently find themselves in the fifth overall spot in the NHL’s Central Division, and while a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs isn’t impossible, the chances aren’t strong. Because of their inconsistency, there are a handful of Predators players who could potentially be moved by soon-to-be-retired general manager Barry Trotz, who loaded […]

The Nashville Predators delivered a bit of a bombshell on Monday. General manager Barry Trotz is retiring at the end of this season. The longtime coach is not looking to return to a role behind the bench, either. He is stepping away from hockey in order to spend more time with his family. Trotz is […]

Barry Trotz was the first head coach in Nashville Predators history, starting in their inaugural season for 1998-99. He remained the head coach of the team through 2013-14, leading the Preds to the playoffs seven times, and going 557-479-60-100. After time with the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders as their head coach, the former […]

The Seattle Kraken are making a playoff push in their first year under head coach Lane Lambert. But there are still trade rumors around one of their young pieces. The Kraken are looking to trade Shane Wright before the NHL trade deadline, so which teams should call on the 22-year-old center? Centers are hard to […]

The Nashville Predators are four points out of the playoffs as the Olympic break draws near. Their investment in big-money, veteran free agents before the 2024-25 season has not gone to plan in the last two seasons. On Monday, Predators general manager Barry Trotz stepped down before completing his third year on the job. “According […]

The Nashville Predators have cut into their deficit in the Western Conference standings, but are still four points out of the final spot. With a veteran core on expensive contracts, there have been a lot of trade rumors surrounding the club. There could be bigger trades coming, but the Predators should move on from Michael […]

The Nashville Predators are assessing their roster value ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline, according to reports from Pro Hockey Rumors. Elliotte Friedman shared in his latest 32 Thoughts podcast that the Predators are currently gauging the market for forwards Michael Bunting and Michael McCarron. If Bunting is moved, it would be the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been the NHL’s dominant team as the regular season nears the Olympic break. during the majority of the first four months of the season, the Avs played so well that they only had two regulation losses. They have slowed down a bit in the last three weeks, but this is clearly […]

The Nashville Predators rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday. After the game, Steven Stamkos revealed his thoughts on his 16th career hat trick, while discussing what the team did to overcome the Senators, according to NHL correspondent Robby Stanley. “It was massive. You don’t want to lose three […]

Roman Josi further cemented his place among the legends of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. When Josi stepped on the ice versus the visiting Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the veteran defenseman became just the first player ever in the history of the Preds to play his first 1,000 games in the […]

After missing the playoffs in 2024-25, the Nashville Predators are in contention to return to the postseason this year. The Predators have been linked to trade rumors as a potential seller. Regardless, if the Preds can turn the campaign around and make the playoffs, it will be the 11th playoff berth since 2011-12. That entire […]

Over the course of a long NHL season, unexpected results will happen from time to time as no team can simply dominate every time it goes out on to the ice. The Colorado Avalanche have been doing their best to prove that axiom wrong this season as they have the best record (33-5-8) in the […]

The Washington Capitals are hanging onto a playoff spot in the crowded Eastern Conference. They should be looking to add at the NHL trade deadline, with Alex Ovechkin’s career potentially ending after the season. The Nashville Predators have the perfect piece for the Capitals to add in center Ryan O’Reilly. How could Washington make the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. However, this does not mean that the team is unwilling to make a subtraction or two from their roster. According to recent trade rumors, former first-round pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi could be the player heading out of Raleigh in due time. […]

The Nashville Predators have made a significant move on goalie Justus Annunen. On Monday, Nashville general manager announced that the Preds have inked Annunen to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million. Nashville made an announcement on Annunen’s extension with a post on the team’s official website and via a post on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Nashville Predators have played quite well over their most recent stretch of games. Whether they are able to sustain this success certainly remains to be seen. However, they had won seven of their last nine games entering Wednesday’s bout with the Vegas Golden Knights. A major driving force behind this success has been veteran […]

The Minnesota Wild have proven since acquiring Quinn Hughes that they are now a contender in the Central Division. While the roster has skill top to bottom, there are still some holes that general manager Bill Guerin would like to fix. The Wild could find that fix in a trade with a fellow Central Division […]

The Winnipeg Jets have fallen down the standings in the NHL after a rather promising start. At this time, they are the fifth-worst team in the NHL on points. And only two points separate them from the last-place Seattle Kraken. Despite this, talk around the league is that Winnipeg is looking to trade talented prospect […]

The Nashville Predators signed Steven Stamkos a couple summers ago with the expectation that he would lead them to postseason success. Stamkos was coming off an 80+ point season. And he did not show any signs of slowing down after 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, things have not gone to plan by […]

The Nashville Predators are on a downward trend once again this season, and could be huge sellers. General manager Barry Trotz should be looking to disassemble the veteran core he put together just two summers ago. If the Predators trade center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline, who could fit him in? The New […]

Nashville Predators star Steven Stamkos just reminded everyone again on Thursday why he is a two-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner. Stamkos scored not one, not two, not three, but four goals in the Preds’ 7-2 beatdown of the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to the elation of the over 17,000 fans […]

The New Jersey Devils are currently on a three-game losing streak, but still could be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are 10-13-4, and the worst team in the Central Division. This has led to rumors that the Devils could be interested in acquiring Steven Stamkos from the […]

The Nashville Predators and Steven Stamkos haven’t had a great relationship since he signed a four-year deal in the 2024 offseason. Barry Trotz’s roster revamp has been a colossal failure, and it looks like the former Tampa Bay Lightning captain could be on the move as early as this season. Stamkos holds an $8 million […]

It has been a nightmare of a season for the Nashville Predators. They did have a bright spot on Tuesday night, as the Predators took a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames. In the process, Ozzy Wiesblatt scored his first NHL goals and then paid tribute to his brother. For Orca 🤍 pic.twitter.com/7IMigH9AAb — Nashville […]

The Nashville Predators are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season, leading to a lot of trade rumors. Ever since signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei before last season, the Predators have been disastrous. Now, teams are calling on Stamkos as his Hall-of-Fame career winds down. Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos broke down […]

The Nashville Predators are mired in a difficult season. Nashville has just six wins so far this campaign, in 22 games. Predators general manager Barry Trotz isn’t holding back his frustration over the entire situation. “I need more (expletive) from them,” Trotz said of his players, per The Tennesseean. “I need more.” Nashville is struggling […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is rolling along as American Thanksgiving approaches. 2025 NHL Draft No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer is making an impact already for the New York Islanders this year. In June, the focus shifts to a number of hopefuls, including Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna. With the season nearly a month and […]

Exactly five months ago, on a warm June evening in Sunrise, the Florida Panthers captured their second consecutive NHL championship. It wasn’t quite as thrilling as the year before, when the Edmonton Oilers erased a 3-0 deficit before coming up just short in a one-goal Game 7 — but it was a terrific series nonetheless. […]

The Nashville Predators did not have captain Roman Josi on the ice on Friday afternoon. However, they still had enough power to take down the Pittsburgh Penguins in their NHL Global Series clash. Nashville was able to get the win in overtime thanks to native Swede Filip Forsberg. Forsberg, a Predators legend, willed his team […]

The Nashville Predators had an immensely disappointing season in 2024-25. And one central figure of that disappointment was veteran forward Steven Stamkos. The future Hall of Famer signed with the Predators on a four-year contract in NHL Free Agency. It marked the first time he’d worn a jersey other than that of the Tampa Bay […]

The Nashville Predators are preparing to play in the NHL Global Series. They are going to take on a Pittsburgh Penguins team flying high to start the 2025-26 campaign. Unfortunately, Nashville is going to be down a crucial piece of its core. Filip Forsberg and company won’t have captain Roman Josi with them in Sweden. […]

The Nashville Predators have lost seven of their last eight games. Last Thursday, the Predators fell 3-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. After the game, Ryan O’Reilly was highly critical of his own play. He has now expressed regret for how he handled his post-game interview. “I think it came off as, ‘Gosh, you sound like […]

The New York Rangers host the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. As Nashville’s struggles continue, this should be a winnable game for New York, which has playoff aspirations. But the Rangers have been disastrous at MSG this year, with a 0-6-1 record and just six goals scored. Predators forward Steven Stamkos […]

The Nashville Predators aren’t where they wanted to be in the second year of their all-in strategy. Steven Stamkos’ first year in Nashville was a flop, as he, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei signed a couple of big contracts before the 2024-25 season, which ultimately led to them being one of the worst teams in […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2024-25 campaign. After signing three big-name free agents, including Steven Stamkos, they finished with the third-worst record in the NHL. Now, they are off to another poor start with expectations to challenge the playoffs. But TSN’s Pierre LeBrun says any Steven Stamkos trade […]

The Nashville Predators lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Thursday, falling to 5-7-4 on the season. After a dreadful campaign with high expectations a year ago, Nashville is stumbling out of the gate once again. Predators center Ryan O’Reilly went off on himself after the dismal loss, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com. “I know […]