Nashville Predators Talk - 2024/2025 Season

[AtlantaWhaler]

So, Parssinen it is. Wonder if last night's performance was the tipping point

 

[Soundgarden]

So Parsinnen is staying up it seems like.

 

[BigFatCat999]

That's right around where MoneyPuck has as too. Most of those analytics models also predict a steep decline after guys turn 30 so doesn't shock me they don't like us. I'll be interested to see how they evolve once the data starts to weigh the results of games this season rather than what they thing the results will be. In any case I don't think us being a wild card team is that bad of a prediction but I do think we can outperform it.

Which leads me to ask is this the oldest team in the NHL?

 

[Predsanddead24]

So, Parssinen it is. Wonder if last night's performance was the tipping point

Sure seems like it and I'm glad that it seems he actually went out and earned his spot versus being handed it because of his waiver eligibility. I am interested to see what the plan is for him. Based on the preseason lines it looks like he's going to be a 4th line winger to start the year.

Which leads me to ask is this the oldest team in the NHL?

Not sure how up to date this is but looks like we're 3rd oldest behind Pittsburgh and Edmonton.

Penguins Remain Oldest NHL Team After Free Agency

Part of Kyle Dubas' mission statement for the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason was to get younger. That part of Dubas' plan hasn't manifested itself to this p

www.si.com

 

[Flgatorguy87]

ZLH still needs a little more seasoning. He wasn't outmatched last night, but he also didn't prove anything against a group of ho-hum tweeners.

 

[herzausstein]

So, Parssinen it is. Wonder if last night's performance was the tipping point

Pärssinen had a great game.
So the forward group looks set. Blankenburg on waivers. Defense still has Del Gaizo, Molendyk, and Stastney (who i dont think is with the team yet).

Roster almost set

 

[Predsanddead24]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841877560566689936

So we're now down to 23 players so in theory this could be the opening night roster as long as we've shed the Johansen cap hit. I expect we may actually get some clarification on that front because of that. The lines have been consistent enough now that I think the only thing in the air is the 3rd pairing and the 4th line.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I got to say it they need to trade Fabbro

 

[JPT]

Which leads me to ask is this the oldest team in the NHL?

Last I checked, the Oilers were older, but I didn't really go any deeper since that one example proved my point lol

 

[herzausstein]

I got to say it they need to trade Fabbro

And that makes me sad since he has had a solid camp. Id still take him over schenn every day

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Once Molendyk goes back to junior that’s the team. But there’s still a week, injuries could still crop up.

 

[PredsV82]

I just wonder if they are going to give Molendyk his 9 games up here before sending him down.

Junior is gonna be such a waste for him

 

[Scoresberg]

Glad to see that reason prevailed in the Pärssinen saga. I do believe firmly that he finds his way into the lineup sooner than later.

 

[Armourboy]

Glad to see that reason prevailed in the Pärssinen saga. I do believe firmly that he finds his way into the lineup sooner than later.

Wasn't reason, he played well and earned it, which is all anyone wanted to see him do. If waiver eligibility was all he had that wouldn't be saying much for his chances.

 

[Predsanddead24]

I just wonder if they are going to give Molendyk his 9 games up here before sending him down.

Junior is gonna be such a waste for him

I don’t think junior would be a waste but I also don’t think he’s really missing out on much by getting there partway through the season. Even if he’s mostly a scratch I think the experience practicing/traveling with the team with a couple games sprinkled in is more valuable than the first month of the junior season. Just seems like we’ve been given a prime opportunity to give him that chance with Stastney out.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I don’t think junior would be a waste but I also don’t think he’s really missing out on much by getting there partway through the season. Even if he’s mostly a scratch I think the experience practicing/traveling with the team with a couple games sprinkled in is more valuable than the first month of the junior season. Just seems like we’ve been given a prime opportunity to give him that chance with Stastney out.

I think he gets his 9 games and they tell him what happens after that his his choice based how on he performs.

Is anyone concerned with Stastney? I know we can't assume anything, so it's hard to know. It could be a loss in his family, and he just needs time, but either way if he spends any significant time away, he might go to Milwaukee for a conditioning stent at least, right?

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Glad to see that reason prevailed in the Pärssinen saga. I do believe firmly that he finds his way into the lineup sooner than later.

Parsinnen is a top 9 player- weve all
seen it. Too much skill to be buried on the 4th line

 

[Predsanddead24]

I think he gets his 9 games and they tell him what happens after that his his choice based how on he performs.

Is anyone concerned with Stastney? I know we can't assume anything, so it's hard to know. It could be a loss in his family, and he just needs time, but either way if he spends any significant time away, he might go to Milwaukee for a conditioning stent at least, right?

Yeah I’d have to imagine he’s destined to start in Milwaukee to get up to speed. Hopefully he’s back soon though because I really was excited to see what he’d look like this season.

 

[glenngineer]

Parsinnen is a top 9 player- weve all
seen it. Too much skill to be buried on the 4th line

And therein lies the problem. There's no spot in the top 9 for him unless there's an injury or someone grossly underperforms. The other option is not putting a 4th line together like we have. Put three guys out there that are pests to play against, eat some PK time and chip in offensively. This gives them NHL experience and the desire to advance in the lineup.

I think ZLH needs some more time in the AHL. At the same time, I'd rather see him, Pars and Ozzie on the fourth line.

 

[PredsV82]

Parsinnen is a top 9 player- weve all
seen it. Too much skill to be buried on the 4th line

If he shows he can play center Sissons might bump down to 4th line, otherwise it's just a numbers game, no wings in the top 9 he's gonna replace

 

[triggrman]

I got to say it they need to trade Fabbro

I'm going to say we don't "need" to trade any defenseman until Statsney is back.

I'd also say MDG with Fabbro is more likely to be a pairing than Molendyk with Schenn.

 

[Predsanddead24]

I'm going to say we don't "need" to trade any defenseman until Statsney is back.

I'd also say MDG with Fabbro is more likely to be a pairing than Molendyk with Schenn.

Yeah even with Stastney back unless someone is offering us a good return which I find unlikely I don't see any reason to trade Fabbro at this point. We don't really need any capspace and it's never going to hurt to have an extra experienced NHL level defenseman around.

 

[jumb0]

Not sure where this goes so I'll put it here. The second episode of the Amazon "Faceoff" doc heavily features the Preds and Forsberg.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Not sure where this goes so I'll put it here. The second episode of the Amazon "Faceoff" doc heavily features the Preds and Forsberg.

Is this live on Prime already? My buddy works IT for the preds and he mentioned they had been filming for it, but wasn't sure when you could watch it.

 

[jumb0]

Is this live on Prime already? My buddy works IT for the preds and he mentioned they had been filming for it, but wasn't sure when you could watch it.

It looks like all episodes are available now.