Friedman: Predators looking for a center

[CycloneSweep]

We will trade you Nuge.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We will trade you Nuge.

No you won't?

I mean, yes, we want him. But... what gives?

 

[KasperTheGrittyGhost]

Veleno for Fabbro?

 

[Barsky]

I think Trotz did worse because Yzerman only did it to add some depth and veterans for the rebuild while Trotz (one of the best coaches ever) thought signing a few 30+ guys would get an overachieving bubble team a cup.


Depends on your definition of game breaker. He’s paid to be a top line scoring threat and I think a lot of people expected him to continue at a 40g pace. I don’t like to call anyone a PP merchant because it’s usually a lazy take but Stamkos isn’t nearly the player he once was at even strength anymore and can no longer play centre.

Could not agree more about Trotz, love him

 

[torniojaws]

Granlund for Stamkos, no?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Granlund for Stamkos, no?

I'd say more like Duchene for Stamkos. But even with Duchene having 9 pts and the extra $5.6M Cap hit we're still carrying from the buyout, Stamkos' leadership and good attitude might be helping us win more.

 

[sensfan4lifee]

We have Norris but I don't think it would work out I'm not sure what pieces the Preds would send back and I don't think they have the room Cap wise sadly.

 

[elmaco]

Granlund for Stamkos, no?

Don't think that's a good trade for SJS tbh.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Phil Danault????

Ask

1st round pick 2026

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

90% sure this is where Nelson will end up. Trotz had had him on the island so there is familiarity there.

Won’t be until closer to the deadline though. Maybe late December or January

Id leave the other 10% to Winnipeg or Minny

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Veleno for Fabbro?

Not a 2C and don't want the player anyway.

Phil Danault????

Ask

1st round pick 2026

Don't have the cap space and Preds shouldn't be trading any of their own 1sts with this aging core.

 

[biturbo19]

Maybe they should've invested in a Center instead of dumping a huge amount into a pair of old RH goal-scoring wingers, when their best forward was already a RH goal scoring winger.


Trying to get Top-6 Centers is hard and expensive. Nobody wants to trade the ones they've got, 'cause if you've got a few of them, you've got realistic playoff ambitions.

The only things even close to consistent ways to get them are to either draft and develop them (which Nashville has historically been completely incapable of doing), or you have to go out and be willing to "overpay" by quite a bit to land outbid and land one who is too old/signed for too long in UFA. Where you're largely looking at guys with serious warts or major concerns about their age/health/footspeed/two way shortcomings/etc. If their previous team is willing to let them go, it's always going to be a major gamble.

But it still would've been better to gamble on something like that, rather than a winger/PP Specialist like Stamkos.

 

[Vitto79]

Only a meh like Dvorak is avail now

 

[Armourboy]

Don't think that's a good trade for SJS tbh.

It's not, but as a Preds fan I couldn't say yes fast enough, just to get away from that contract.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Tavares (allstar)

 

[elmaco]

It's not, but as a Preds fan I couldn't say yes fast enough, just to get away from that contract.

I think he'll improve, but the AAV is still awful.

 

[glenngineer]

Nashville been trying to address their center position for a decade, first johansen, then turris, and lastly Duchene. Let’s hope trotz has better luck then poile

They've been trying since their inception. Check this link out, scroll to the drafted players and sort by position. C should appear first. It's dismal how bad we've drafted at the position you need to build your team around. Poile tried to build from the back end out and it's why he never won a Cup. Trotz, by signing Saros, decided to go down this same path, even though he stated when he took over that he knew they needed centers. We'll be stuck in the mushy middle for a long time.

 

[Bizz]

Don't think that's a good trade for SJS tbh.

I wouldn't mind it. He's a vet who has Captained his team 2 Cup wins. More importantly he's not injured long term like our current captain.

I think he'd have a more positive impact on Celebrini/Smith than Couture right now.

 

[elmaco]

I wouldn't mind it. He's a vet who has Captained his team 2 Cup wins. More importantly he's not injured long term like our current captain.

I think he'd have a more positive impact on Celebrini/Smith than Couture right now.

What about flipping Granny at tdl?

 

[KrisLeturnover]

Would Lars Eller be of any interest? Can fit that 3C hole and move up to the top 6 if needed.

 

[Bizz]

What about flipping Granny at tdl?

we could always shop Stamkos at the TDL in 2026 and get a similar return, especially since we'll have the ability to retain at that time.

 

[Fatass]

Isn’t Stamkos a centre?

 

[Soundgarden]

Isn’t Stamkos a centre?

He's been mostly at wing for us. Centered by Novak and Sissons.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I feel like this thread title could just be extrapolated to the preds entire existence.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

get in line: calgary, chicago, nashville

finding a team with a surplus of middle 6 center willing to trade could be a challenge.

Wouldn’t be surprised if Caps move one of their young guys. They basically had a 1C and 2C fall into their lap in Strome and Dubois so they are somewhat deep at that spot. I wouldn’t be shocked if either lapierre or mcmichael were moved for the right price. Not that they’re in a hurry to move those guys but it’s looking like a sellers market.