Friedman: Nashville's not too interested in taking steps backwards

[Malkinstheman]

What exactly is Trotz trying to do in Nashville?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

If Nashville fans can't handle Trotz at his worst they don't deserve someone else at their best.

 

[Jared Grayden]

Pittsburgh will take enough steps backwards towards McKenna for the rest of the league.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It doesn't matter what they want, chances are it's going to happen.

 

[Michoulicious]

They are taking step backwards already.

 

[Ulf5]

No Neck you NEED Bryan Rust for 5 OA and something else.

 

[domiwroze]

Nashville Fans really are God's favorite warriors.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Why?

They aren't good enough to win a cup. Period. They aren't a few tweaks away. Look at their centers and right defense.

Don't try to get better. Try to collect young promising kids, be a bad team next year to get a high pick, and trade veterans at the right time for picks and young assets.

 

[JD86]

That's good news. Barry Trotz idea of going for it ended up in the 3rd worst record in the league. One more year of "steps forward" and they should have the best odds for the 1st overall.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Hoping for some nice internal growth from Stamkos (35), Josi (35 with a complex ailment), Marchessault (34), O’Reilly (34), Haula (34), Sissons (31), Skjei (31), Saros (30), Forsberg (30), McCarron (30), Bunting (29), Smith (29), Englund (29), and Lauzon (28), eh?

Bold strategy.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Do they still have young promising players to throw away?

 

[BB88]

Trotz is going to run them to the ground and have a 10 year rebuild

Almost feel bad for Josi, Saros and FF seeing their prime get wasted

 

[LeProspector]

Teams should be prepared to take advantage of a publicity desperate GM then.

 

[JD86]

Do they still have young promising players to throw away?

They never did. Tomasino and Parssinen are nothing special.

 

[BB88]

Hoping for some nice internal growth from Stamkos (35), Josi (35 with a complex ailment), Marchessault (34), O’Reilly (34), Haula (34), Sissons (31), Skjei (31), Saros (30), Forsberg (30), McCarron (30), Bunting (29), Smith (29), Englund (29), and Lauzon (28), eh?

Bold strategy.

Now now soon you’ll hear how they have one of the best prospect pools in the league!!

While having zero elite prospects

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Better sign another over-the-hill veteran with nothing to prove, then.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Trotz is trying to make the playoffs. With zero indication they're trading Josi, Forsberg, or Saros, they're going down this road for at least another couple years.

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

Rumor: Thread 'Mirtle - Preds may be willing to take a step back'

Jun 16, 2025

Any other indications there is truth to this and if so, who could be available?

• SlavinAway
• Replies: 166
• Forum: Trades Rumors & Free Agency

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[JD86]

Mirtle or Friedman, who to believe? Tough choice

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

No Neck you NEED Bryan Rust for 5 OA and something else.

No, he needs to trade all of his first rounders for Perron.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Rumor: Thread 'Mirtle - Preds may be willing to take a step back'

Jun 16, 2025

Any other indications there is truth to this and if so, who could be available?

• SlavinAway
• Replies: 166
• Forum: Trades Rumors & Free Agency

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Dreger: Look, Nashville is open for business. Im not sure if that business is pushing forward, getting better, or taking a step back for a year. Everything remains fluid and a single call, email, text, whatever could blow this thing wide open with Nashville making a bunch of trades, or they might just sniff around, get some ideas for the prices of certain players and take a few weeks to relax then come back and see what deals can be made.

 

[Gnashville]

Do they still have young promising players to throw away?

A few Svechkov showed too much promise and probably gets traded at the draft for a old veteran

 

[BB88]

Rumor: Thread 'Mirtle - Preds may be willing to take a step back'

Jun 16, 2025

Any other indications there is truth to this and if so, who could be available?

• SlavinAway
• Replies: 166
• Forum: Trades Rumors & Free Agency

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Isn’t this the Trotz plan?


One day he makes towards rebuilding and week later he decides he wants to compete?

 

[seafoam]

Mayfield to Nashville please.

 

[Leafidelity]

Speaking from a standings point of view, they can only take 2 more steps backwards anyways