Nashville Predators Talk - 2024/2025 Season II

[Kiseo]

Watch Stastney play. What does he do to forwards when they are pushing up the ice? Watch how he uses angles to eliminate time and space. He is listed at 6’ 183 lbs. He may not be considered a “long defenseman” by your standards but the way he plays the game does he really need to be?
Adam Wilsby is listed at 6’ 1” and 192 lbs. When you watch him play see what he’s doing to separate forwards from the puck. Watch how he’s checking in the defensive zone. Does he look out matched by the other team’s forwards? Is he usually in a good defensive spot or is he out of position most of the time.
Molendyk is 6’ 180lbs at 20 years old. He’ll add on more weight. Not going into his tangibles because most know them already.
Gibson 6’ 4” 209lbs. Again most know his attributes.
Skjei is 6’ 3” 210lbs. Playing in the right system he’s a good defenseman.
Mystery player that Trotz finds should be a bigger body stay at home defender.

I don’t care if the defenseman don’t have elite offensive skills, that’s what forwards are for. Are they good, sound defenders that can break up the opponents offensive cycle/play and transition the puck out of the zone and get excellent zone clearing passes. That’s what they should be elite at. I’m comfortable with the defensive corp I laid out if that’s what it ends up being in three years and thing they could be a solid back end for a contending team.

The above is the viewpoint of my own and doesn’t reflect the views of the organization or any associated with them.

I’ve been going to Preds games since 2005 and I never seen one of our defensemen so smoothly close the gaps between himself and an opposing forward rushing up the ice as I have with Stastney.

If we are ever smart enough to call him back up and play him, watch him without the puck. It’s a thing of beauty.

 

[Legionnaire11]

I believe that you have to wait for 30 days to put a claimed player back on waivers.

He was the motor that drove the Admirals' offense this season.

I think the 30 day rule is that if a claimed player is waived again within 30 days, and the original team is the only claim, they are allowed to send the player directly to the AHL


So if the Wild waive Hinostroza in the next 30 days, and the Preds are the only team that puts in a claim, they can send him directly to the Admirals

 

[Kat Predator]

I think the 30 day rule is that if a claimed player is waived again within 30 days, and the original team is the only claim, they are allowed to send the player directly to the AHL


So if the Wild waive Hinostroza in the next 30 days, and the Preds are the only team that puts in a claim, they can send him directly to the Admirals

In the meantime, the Wild get to have a little fun with Trotz. (Think the other GMs noticed him making waiver claims last year to fill up the pressbox?)

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Kemmell recalled. Dunno if he is ready, but more excited to watch him than guy like Hinostrosza.

 

[herzausstein]

I hope Kemmell is ready for his 8 mins in the bottom 6 while sissons gets 2nd line

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Kennel recalled. Dunno if he is ready, but more excited to watch him than guy like Hinostrosza.

It would be nice if guys were actually forcing their way up, whereas Kemell has somewhat struggled (at least to produce) this season. Nevertheless, with Schaefer injured, he's basically The Only forward prospect we have in Milwaukee atm. Hopefully it signifies that management is taking a new approach - which should have been the approach all along.

And who knows, maybe the little taste of The Show will help re-ignite a little fire under Kemell. Presuming he only gets the 2 games before the break. But still, it's better than nothing.

 

[hockey diva]

I hope Kemmell is ready for his 8 mins in the bottom 6 while sissons gets 2nd line

Sad but true.