Nashville Predators Talk - 2024/2025 Season
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Hard to understand moves that directly contradict themselves and the supposed plan he laid out at his inauguration.
Roman Yoshi
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The Predators are holding an optional practice today.
On the ice: Justus Annunen, Michael McCarron (IR), Juuso Pärssinen, Zach L’Heureux, Luke Evangelista, Fedor Svechkov, Marc Del Gaizo, Adam Wilsby, Nick Blankenburg
Clearly the vets have nothing they need to focus on. Or help the kids work on.
On the ice: Justus Annunen, Michael McCarron (IR), Juuso Pärssinen, Zach L’Heureux, Luke Evangelista, Fedor Svechkov, Marc Del Gaizo, Adam Wilsby, Nick Blankenburg
Clearly the vets have nothing they need to focus on. Or help the kids work on.
Their roster spots and ice time are secure. Why would they?
I seriously hope theyre having some sort of leadership meeting otherwise this is just disgusting.
I think GMBT is gonna burn it all down but do it his way. He has traded/waived some young talent for what? Look at the young talent on those new teams. Does BT care... no. I really think he thinks he is untouchable and can do what he wants with no consequences.
I have faith that Brunette can keep sucking this up so bad that the veterans with NMC's will be begging to get traded and waive those NMC’s to get away from him.
Armourboy
Hey! We suck!
That should tell Trotz everything he needs to know about where his problem is. Disgusting that not even the Captain showed up.
Roman Yoshi
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Look it's an optional skate I get it, but the kids making it and the vets skipping looks hella bad given the state of the team and the current situation.
Armourboy
Hey! We suck!
It looks bad because not a single one showed up. You would expect at least your leaders would be there but none of them showed up either.
Our boy Schenn making some top 10 lists!!
HECK YEAH!!!
HECK YEAH!!!
NoNecksCurse
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He’s a big locker room guy, though. Not for optional skates, but locker room vibes after another loss.
Maybe the vets are making up that U2 concert today instead?
Tryouts for the next waiver.
glenngineer
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I’d honestly strip the C and A’s off and give them to ZLH, Luke and whoever plays next game between Pars and Svech.
I get it’s optional but when Trotz talks about a country club atmosphere and the team is sucking, optional shouldn’t mean optional. It should mean everyone showing up and fixing what’s broken.
Coach Saban once made a similar remark about players attending "optional" off-season workouts. Basically, the player has the option of whether or not he attends, and the coaching staff has the option of how much playing time that player gets. Unfortunately the second part of the equation doesn't seem to be a problem under our current coaching staff's approach.
Porter Stoutheart
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I get at some point the "grind" will get to some of the players, especially the veterans, and taking the occasional night off will make sense, and probably help them play better next game.
We're only 25 games in, however. A few guys may legitimately have some bumps and bruises they're better off resting to heal. But there isn't really any excuse for essentially EVERY veteran player to skip out.
In a way, it could also send a bit of a message? If one or two guys skip without a good reason, um, ok, says something about them maybe (maybe not). If every single veteran on the team skips? Does it say something about the team as a whole... which is then on the coach and GM? You can't trade 15 guys, so does that show of solidarity say something?
Good thing Trotz spent so much changing up the team identity.
We're only 25 games in, however. A few guys may legitimately have some bumps and bruises they're better off resting to heal. But there isn't really any excuse for essentially EVERY veteran player to skip out.
In a way, it could also send a bit of a message? If one or two guys skip without a good reason, um, ok, says something about them maybe (maybe not). If every single veteran on the team skips? Does it say something about the team as a whole... which is then on the coach and GM? You can't trade 15 guys, so does that show of solidarity say something?
Good thing Trotz spent so much changing up the team identity.
I did think a little bit about the possibility of it being a calculated and coordinated FU to the coach.
Roman Yoshi
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It's a downright shame the Titans did so poorly this weekend. The Preds need to be the top story in this town.
Bringer of Jollity
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It certainly doesn't leave one to give a Stamkos crabbing about things behind the scenes and players not pulling their weight much credence.
Then again, all the vets not showing up, maybe it's a coup attempt?
Armourboy
Hey! We suck!
Maybe could just be Trotz didn't change the culture as much as he thought he did.
Bringer of Jollity
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I've long harped on feeling this team has lacked the character that used to define them ever since the C was passed on to Josi.
f***ing IR McCarron attended today, of all players. Good for him. Disappointed to not see Sissons' name listed.
glenngineer
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The fact that Smith wasn’t there too surprised me. You’d figure “the hardest working guy” on the team would be there.
Bringer of Jollity
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The thing I wonder about this possibility is that either presents a vet/youth split in the room, or the vets figured they'd make the statement and prevent the kids from suffering any retaliation.
