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The Nashville Predators entered last season with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations following the high-profile additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. The team also secured goaltender Juuse Saros with an eight-year contract extension. General manager Barry Trotz essentially went “all-in” to bring the Stanley Cup to Nashville for the first time, but the […]

When Steven Stamkos left the Tampa Bay Lightning to join the Nashville Predators last summer, the veteran forward was hoping that his new team would compete for the same level of success the Bolts have had over the last several years. Instead, the Preds started the 2024-25 season 0-5 and were never able to recover, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning still have most of their championship core together, looking for a third title in the 2020s. But one key member is a few hundred miles northwest in the Western Conference, looking for a bounce-back season. Steven Stamkos was the Lightning captain before he signed a four-year deal with the Nashville Predators […]

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stole the show with perhaps one of the best saves we will see all year in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. With less than five minutes to go in the third period, Saros helped the Senators retain their 2-0 lead when he dove and sprawled out to make […]

The Nashville Predators are preparing to host the Columbus Blue Jackets to open the season on October 9th. The team was in a stalemate with a restricted free agent, but has now re-signed Luke Evangelista to a two-year $6 million deal. While the stalemate is over between the two sides, it may not be the […]

The Nashville Predators are going to need some help from all sorts of places to bounce back from a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. And they have to look further than just Steven Stamkos after he had arguably the worst season of his career. Stamkos was a disappointment in his first season with the Predators after signing […]

Wing Luke Evangelista and the Nashville Predators finally ended the 23-year-old forward’s holdout with an agreement on a brand new contract. Evangelista inked a two-year contract with the Predators, carrying a $3 million annual price tag, and will promptly join the team to finish out the preseason, per The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. The then-restricted free […]

A 2-2-1 form through five preseason games isn’t too much to worry about for the Nashville Predators. After going into 2024-25 with high expectations, the Predators cratered, finishing in second-to-last in the Central Division with 68 points. The team needs to get younger. In an effort to do just that, Nashville GM Barry Trotz and […]

The Nashville Predators are one of the National Hockey League’s success stories in the southern United States. Tennessee is not anyone’s idea of a hockey hotbed, but a thriving city and devoted fanbase have kept them in town for over 25 years. The franchise has had some great players and added some more marquee names […]

The Nashville Predators are looking to bounce back, coming off an awful 2024-25 season. The Predators entered the year with a lot of promise after some big free agent signings. The team brought in Steven Stamkos, as well as Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. However, things went worse than anyone could’ve expected. The Predators’ additions […]

The Nashville Predators are preparing for the 2025-26 NHL season. They have begun their training camp activities, and are going to begin their preseason slate of games soon. However, it appears as if they will be without one of their more promising young stars in forward Luke Evangelista. Evangelista became a restricted free agent on […]

The Nashville Predators ended the 2024-25 season with little to celebrate. For a team that entered with playoff expectations, the collapse was one of the most disappointing storylines of the year. Predators general manager Barry Trotz, who has always found ways to balance honesty with humor, decided to lighten the mood when asked about the […]

The Nashville Predators are mere days away from opening training camp in preparation for the 2025-26 NHL season — and they still don’t have forward Luke Evangelista locked up. The team’s final restricted free agent just played out the final year of his entry-level deal, managing 10 goals and 32 points in 68 games. Although […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL in 2024-25. The Predators lost their first five games, and then never recovered. It was a seventh-place finish in the Central Division, missing the playoffs. As they look to rebound in 2025-26, we make bold predictions about their upcoming campaign. After a […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off a disaster of a season. The Preds were seen as a potential sleeper to make a run in the Western Conference. They would stumble to start the year, starting the campaign with five straight losses. The team would never get back on track. They would finish third to last […]

The Nashville Predators took a massive risk last summer. The Predators were eliminated by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And in NHL Free Agency, they signed Jonathan Marchessault, Steven Stamkos, and Brady Skjei with the idea of contending for a Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, this expensive gamble did […]

The Nashville Predators made the biggest moves of the 2024 NHL offseason under rookie GM Barry Trotz. They shelled out big contracts to Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei, and Jonathan Marchessault, but missed the playoffs terribly. Without much more cap space to spend, Trotz was much quieter in 2025. But the Predators should have made a […]

One of the biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 NHL season was the Nashville Predators. In the summer of 2024, general manager Barry Trotz attempted to make the team a contender through NHL free agency. It turned into a failure in the 2024-25 season. The team would miss the playoffs for the second time in three […]

The Nashville Predators finished the year with the third-worst record in the league. That comes after an offseason where Nashville spent a ton of money on three big-name veterans. Changes need to come soon for Nashville, and second-year general manager Barry Trotz could trade one of those names. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the Predators […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off a disappointing season last year. This led to the expectation that the Predators would be aggressive in free agency and potentially use their multiple early draft picks in the 2025 NHL Draft to make moves. Still, Barry Trotz and the Predators made limited moves this offseason and did not […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off an extremely disappointing season. The Predators were one of the worst teams in the NHL in 2024-25. To remedy the situation, general manager Barry Trotz has already made multiple moves. Still, they need to make one more major trade this 2025 NHL offseason. Nashville has been active in the […]

The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and the Nashville Predators had multiple early picks this time around. They would have three picks in the first round, while having five picks in the first 60. As general manager Barry Trotz has turned his focus to NHL Free Agency and the upcoming season, he may have also […]

The Vegas Golden Knights traded defenseman Nicolas Hague to the Nashville Predators along with a 2027 conditional third-round pick in return for forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon. The Predators then immediately locked Hague up with a four-year contract worth $22 million, good for a $5.5 million cap hit. It was their first major […]

The Nashville Predators spent the most money in free agency before the 2024-25 season. They responded with the third-worst record in the league and never came close to sniffing the postseason. GM Barry Trotz did not make as many big additions this year, hoping many of the issues would be corrected in 2025-26. Predators coach […]

The Nashville Predators were among the most disappointing teams in the 2024-25 season. After spending big money in free agency, Nashville finished with the third-worst record in the NHL. They needed to make some changes after that season, which has already begun. The Predators signed defenseman Nick Perbix to a two-year contract once NHL free […]

It’s almost time for 2025 NHL Free Agency. Teams are sizing up the free agency market — both restricted and unrestricted — to see what they can do to improve their teams. The Vegas Golden Knights have held some trade discussions over RFA defenseman Nicolas Hague for some time. Instead of letting him to go […]

The Nashville Predators were nothing short of a major disappointment throughout the 2024–25 NHL season. They entered the campaign with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations following the high-profile additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. The team also secured goaltender Juuse Saros with an eight-year contract extension. General manager Barry Trotz essentially went “all-in” […]

The Nashville Predators are coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory. Now, they hope to bounce back, but must overcome some loud trade rumors. One of their top scorers is involved in those trade rumors, and there is a small chance the Preds could deal him. Jonathan Marchessault has been at […]

The Nashville Predators spent big last summer in NHL Free Agency. They had the sort of offseason that, on paper, teams dream of having. Nashville convinced three of the best free agents to sign with them last July 1st. Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei signed on the dotted line. However, this did not […]

The Nashville Predators didn’t have the season that they were hoping for this season, but they are well into the 2025 offseason with an eye on getting back to the playoffs next year. While adding players through free agency’s trades and the NHL Draft will be crucial for Nashville, getting some of their own players […]

The Nashville Predators have started their offseason moves by bringing back a familiar face. They’ve re-acquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils and sent Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick back to the Devils in return. It marks the second go-around of Haula with the Predators after playing 51 games with […]

The Nashville Predators were the most disappointing team in the NHL in 2025. After being the free-agent darling in 2024, the Predators stumbled and missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There is a dream scenario for the Predators that could set the team on the right path. Nashville’s nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL free agency […]

The Nashville Predators were nothing short of an abject disappointment throughout the 2024-25 NHL season. They entered the campaign with bonafide Stanley Cup expectations thanks to the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, and they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension. General manager Barry Trotz essentially went “all-in” […]

The Vancouver Canucks finished outside of the playoffs once again this year. It was the fourth time in five years that the Canucks did not make it to the playoffs. They won the Pacific Division in 2024, but took a step back this season. The Canucks have already made offseason moves to move back to […]

The Nashville Predators just had one of the most disappointing seasons in NHL history. Now, they are at a crossroads as they decide whether to rebuild or continue going all in. The Predators should not trade Jonathan Marchessault in the 2025 offseason if they wish to stay competitive and make a run at the playoffs. […]

The Nashville Predators loaded up in the 2024 offseason, signing established veteran leadership talent like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault along with Brady Skjei; they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a long-term contract. It looked as though the Predators had all the makings to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference, […]

The Washington Capitals’ season came to an end after losing in five games to the Carolina Hurricanes. While the Capitals made a surprising run to the top spot i the Eastern Conference, they fell short in the playoffs. Now the Capitals have to make offseason decisions on how to move forward. We look at the […]

The Nashville Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs with just 68 points. After an offseason of spending on Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, they posted the third-worst record in the league. Despite this brutal season on his record, Predators GM Barry Trotz is keeping Andrew Brunette as the head coach. “We could have […]

Mikko Rantanen is really starting to find his stride with the surging Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old recorded two more assists in a 5-1 shellacking of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, giving him nine points in his last six games. The Finnish forward’s second assist also saw him reach the 700-point mark; he’s the third-fastest […]