Nashville is likely going to be good again next season. They have some really good value contracts as well.
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Nashville drafts and develops bottom 9 forwards due to where we draft. Then we have to supplement our top line with FA or trades, which means we're always paying a premium. This franchise is stuck in the middle, trying to both win and rebuild at the same time, but never doing either very well. I wish we'd just commit to a rebuild and finally start closing the talent gap that we realize every year we get bounced in Rnd 1.
I’m happier with the direction of the Preds than I was a year ago but am still concerned about our upside with this current core. I think Josi, Saros, Forsberg is awesome to build around but other than Saros those other two are older. We weren’t in top form against Vancouver, I think I’m patient enough to give it one more go
All it shows is NSH was better than expected, but either ran into the wrong team or they’re just not good enough top-to-bottom to seriously advance (even Montreal a few years ago fluke-style.)
I was baffled how tight the series ended up being. Nashville has a lot of grit, but realistically speaking, they're not ready for the big dance.
Our prospects need more time to cook, and the current roster doesn't have enough secondary scoring depth to reliably roll 4 lines. Josi and Forsberg are our carrying forces and if they get shutdown we struggle to score. I'm not saying they're bad, but not quite ready to strive.
I'm nothing but an armchair GM, but I'd be shopping for a 2C center and some depth scoring coming this free agency ä.
I think with the dead cap, this year isn’t the go for it year. I think add some rookies, add a couple vets in free agency. When the dead cap goes down next year, then make your big moves for the 2026 season
Preds need to figure out what they are doing with Juuse Saros. He has 1 years remaining with a $5 million cap hit. Askarov doesn't seem to be ready yet as he was struggling in the AHL playoffs. Maybe a offseason to make adjustments and then training camp/preseason, he gets better. Preds could get a great return trading Saros and actually become a better team. If Saros does sign an extension I would expect something like a 5 year deal for $8 million per year.
Zackary L tore it up in the first round of the AHL playoffs – in 5 games – 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points.
I think the preds are just missing that premier young center and I wouldn't mind seeing them go for zegras. I would at least stay away from marner or not commit to him with some huge contract hell likely be looking for.
Nashville has figured out how to build a team from the net and blueline out, and should be able to at least be as good next season, while they wait out all the dead cap they're dragging around.
the preds couldve won their series easily. but cant play with a lead. blew two games. why did we get rid of duchene soon as he started scoring 40 goals a season?
I like where Nashville is at, but I think we've might have over achieved.
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Shannon’s analysis is spot on — no surprise! NSH is in a fantastic spot currently, and Trotz is clearly interested in long term success with the young talent he’s bringing up in their system, and with immediate attention to getting offensive production up. With their cap space and a few clever moves, I’m confident they’ll soon have some serious scoring power, and that’ll be the difference between their all too familiar first round exits and their future as a competitor / eventual cup winners.
The preds kinda remind me of the stars a few years back. If they draft good they could be in the same spot as Dallas now.
They need to trade Saros for a young top six center and a second pairing young dman, something like that. Kings? Saros and a pick/prospect for Byfield and Clarke?
I think fedor svechkov is another one that should have been included on the "on the way list". his numbers were good for his first year in the ahl. Looking forward to a L Heureux, svechkov, evangelista top line in a few years!
Ok let's be honest, trotz's retirement club (O'Reilly, Nyquist, Zucker, McDonagh and Schenn with Josi and Forsberg soon to be inducted) is playing on borrowed time already and that's only going to get worse. So can somebody please tell me what the heck we're going to build with??? Over the next five to ten years who is going to be our top-six up front? Matthew Wood? Ok, maybe. Novak, Evangelista, Tomasino, Kemell, Beauvillier? No! Just no! Glass, Parssinen, Afanasyev? Maybe but odds are they're third-line at best. So who??? And the back end looks even worse.
I think teams and fans that don’t pay attention to Nashville are going to be shocked by the young talent this team will have in the next 3 years. Their AHL team is stacked with young talent and they have so many high draft picks over the next two years. Nashville could be a contender for a while if they play their cards right.
Preds need just a bit more goal scoring.
Nyqvist and Forsberg are big parts of eachother's career years, good fit. They might be able to do it again.
I think Marner could be nice fit for Nashville. Top tier setup guy for Forsberg, defensively responsible and pretty young. The problem is what do you give up for Marner. They do have plenty of picks but i think Toronto wants some players too. Saros could be one possibility but i don't think preds want to part away with him yet. Lankinen could be very nice and reliable backup or 1B option for Woll. Not sure about any of those predator prospects but maybe Toronto would be interested even if the trade mostly contains high picks and maybe good backup/1B goalie like Lankinen
They made it the dance, despite learning a new system and structure, new coach, and new GM. They were a coin flip away from beating Vancouver, puck luck determined that series, not some overwhelming dominance by the Canucks. It was a nail biter every game. All that said to say they were competitive and improved throughout the season. Their weakness is finishing plays. I would like to see them add a top six guy who can finish shots, or teach the young guys how to pick the corners better. Easier said than done of course, but I really like the new coach, the system, and the direction of the team. They have talent in the pipeline, Admirals are excellent, and a lot of high picks in the next couple of years. Hopefully they can make a Stanley cup run before Josi hangs up the skates.
Those goalie records don't add up Shannon..?