Nashville Predators Talk - 2024/2025 Season

[NSH615]

Sounds like Trotz has already been working the phones

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848859172949135876

 

[Predsanddead24]

Sounds like Trotz has already been working the phones

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848859172949135876

If he can somehow get a young center I’m all for it but I really hope we don’t make some desperation trade.

 

[herzausstein]

If he can somehow get a young center I’m all for it but I really hope we don’t make some desperation trade.

Considering we now have zero cap room, im not sure how we get a young NHL center.

 

[Predsanddead24]

Considering we now have zero cap room, im not sure how we get a young NHL center.

Well we do have Johansen’s cap space hypothetically. If Trotz is working the phones I’d assume that means he thinks we have that cap space.

 

[herzausstein]

Well we do have Johansen’s cap space hypothetically. If Trotz is working the phones I’d assume that means he thinks we have that cap space.

Im assuming he is including Novak in a trade since sissons is a 2/3c under bruno

 

[Armourboy]

Im assuming he is including Novak in a trade since sissons is a 2/3c under bruno

Who knows what he is looking at. Could be looking to unload several guys to more or less add up to the space he needs. I agree he needs a C, but if Stastney isn't going to be back soonish he needs a Dman too since Brunette won't play Fabbro and Schenn has no business being in the line up.

 

[glenngineer]

Well with Fabbro, Tomasino and Parssinen sitting and MDG getting back into the game tonight, I'd have to say those three are available. It won't get Trotz what he wants and I said this on the main boards, we don't need a 2C, we need a 1C and that bumps ROR down to the 2C slot, which is where he realistically needs to be. Problem is, there aren't any 1C's or even 2C's available. Maybe he should've looked at Stephenson in the offseason. It wasn't as sexy a pick up as Stamkos but fit more of a need.

I'd honestly look at moving Saros before the NMC/NTC clause kicks in next year. To think, last year we had Saros, Lankinen and Askarov and we now have Saros, Wedgewood and Murray/Chrona. We went from a position of strength to being in a major bind if Saros were to get hurt.

I don't think Saros gets you what you need but him, Fabbro and some other sweeteners might move the needle for some team looking to get over the hump who has some organization depth up the middle.

FYI, go back and look at the Nordiques/Avs teams, at one point, they had two times in their history in the last 30 years where they had an abundance of C's at one time - Sakic, Forsberg, Sundin and Nolan the first time and then MacKinnon, Stastny, Duchene and ROR. Crazy to think about all that talent on their roster. I'm pretty sure all were drafted by them too, except for Forsberg who was part of the Lindros deal. The best center we've ever drafted was Legwand. How is that even possible? Hell, the best center Poile ever drafted was Jason Allison, who unfortunately got derailed by injuries. Then people wonder why Poile never won a Cup, this is why.

Enjoy the game tonight!!

 

[wmupreds]

Well with Fabbro, Tomasino and Parssinen sitting and MDG getting back into the game tonight, I'd have to say those three are available. It won't get Trotz what he wants and I said this on the main boards, we don't need a 2C, we need a 1C and that bumps ROR down to the 2C slot, which is where he realistically needs to be. Problem is, there aren't any 1C's or even 2C's available. Maybe he should've looked at Stephenson in the offseason. It wasn't as sexy a pick up as Stamkos but fit more of a need.

I'd honestly look at moving Saros before the NMC/NTC clause kicks in next year. To think, last year we had Saros, Lankinen and Askarov and we now have Saros, Wedgewood and Murray/Chrona. We went from a position of strength to being in a major bind if Saros were to get hurt.

I don't think Saros gets you what you need but him, Fabbro and some other sweeteners might move the needle for some team looking to get over the hump who has some organization depth up the middle.

FYI, go back and look at the Nordiques/Avs teams, at one point, they had two times in their history in the last 30 years where they had an abundance of C's at one time - Sakic, Forsberg, Sundin and Nolan the first time and then MacKinnon, Stastny, Duchene and ROR. Crazy to think about all that talent on their roster. I'm pretty sure all were drafted by them too, except for Forsberg who was part of the Lindros deal. The best center we've ever drafted was Legwand. How is that even possible? Hell, the best center Poile ever drafted was Jason Allison, who unfortunately got derailed by injuries. Then people wonder why Poile never won a Cup, this is why.

Enjoy the game tonight!!

I don't think there would be much if any interest in Saros at this point with that contract signed.

I also think it's ridiculous that Fabbro, Tomasino and Parssinen are the three odd men out. Especially Fabbro.

 

[Kat Predator]

Coaching decisions don't always follow a meritocratic principle. There is some management country club self preservation that runs through it as well. A coach isn't going to bench the highest paid "star" on the team and play a rookie or younger player who may be just as talented but paid a tiny fraction of the salary. There are too many negatives: the star might get chapped cheeks and cause problems, or his buddies in the locker room may try a coup, the GM may see it as a rebellion against his masterful team assembly, the owner may cut the length of the leash to a few millimeters, and the fans and media may get hysterical. Few coaches are going to have the cajones to fight that sort of inertia. It's just plain easier to be highly skeptical of a younger player and play it safe by throwing a retread that's been around and played with a dozen teams out there. It's understandable. It's survival.

On the other hand, coaches that work hand in glove with the GM and scouting and put in a system designed to get the most out of the talent at hand are the coaches you really want running the show. Guys that can whip you with their players or switch benches and whip you with your own.