Friedman: Predators looking to move Juuso Parssinen?

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[Viqsi]

this is my shocked face

 

[SomeDude]

Pens will take our 3rd cheap Predator reclamation project of the year.

 

[SoundAndFury]

They want the team average to be over 30 years and under 20 points.

 

[Shark Finn]

That'll do alright.. That'll do.

 

[DatDude44]

They want the team average to be over 30 years and under 20 points.

ah how would one Brandon Saad sound?

 

[SoundAndFury]

ah how would one Brandon Saad sound?

Exciting target once he hits the UFA market in 2026.

 

[Cloned]

Fire Trotz before more damage is done.

 

[TheNumber4]

Fire Trotz before more damage is done.

But wait until the Oilers can get in on the feeding frenzy first!

 

[bh53]

Makes sense. Need to make room to target guys like Giroux and Tavares in the offseason.

 

[Qward]

So glad Dorion isnt the gm anymore. He'd offer another 3rd because we dont have a 4th.

 

[impaaaaaact]

what does a team in last place want for a 23 year old who kinda crushed it last season?

 

[LemonSauceD]

Barry Trotz out

 

[Turin]

Yea getting rid of their young players is really working out they should keep doing it. How about a 4th?

 

[IComeInPeace]

Hoglander, but the money doesn’t fit, and Hog may be a decade too young.

 

[Soundgarden]

For **** sake

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Trotz is making it very difficult to remain a fan of this team.

 

[dirtydanglez]

trotz has about as much patience as he has neck

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I have never heard of this person

 

[herzausstein]

Gotta make room for the upcoming Hinostroza callup.

Pärssinen wasnt really given much of a shot and most of the games he played it was usually with a disastrous 4th line combo

Trotz gives lip service towards wanting to be young and fast but allowing bruno to run the team as he has makes me call bs on being young and fast. Bruno loves his old and slow vets

 

[A1LeafNation]

Trotz treating the preds like his own personal fantasy team lol

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I will be happy to see Parssinen get a chance elsewhere just like Fabbro and Tomasino have. He really needs it. He came out of nowhere to really surprise us in his first year, he definitely earned a full-time role with how well he played. But then cue the Brunette derailment.

There is really no excuse for how shabbily the Preds have treated Parssinen the last two seasons. He should be an everyday player. His ultimate upside is somewhat uncertain. We got very excited in that 1st season thinking he might be the 50-60 pt #2C we've always been looking for. But it's hard to remember that given all that has transpired since while the Preds have sidelined and largely ignored him.

The main issue for him seems to be speed and confidence. He's good at shielding the puck and making plays in traffic, I think he still belongs at center. He seems to struggle more on the wing, which is usually where the Preds have banished him the last couple seasons. His lack of pure speed may seem like a drawback for a center, which I guess is Nashville's main objection to him. But I think it's not so much of a problem that it should really hold him back. He can make up for it with his overall game.

For my money he's a much better player than Tomasino is. But in fine Preds fashion they've done such a great job tanking his value that I'd almost be surprised if he was even claimed on waivers? They aren't going to be able to trade him, probably. Not even for a 4th in 2027. But hopefully teams out there have taken notice of how Fabbro and Tomasino and Tolvanen have performed, and I'm here to tell them not to pass on Parssinen because he's in the same category. No star, but he can play in the league. For a waiver pickup that's still a win.

 

[RickyLafleur]

Wtf is going on in Nashville? Is Trotz/Brunette on crack?

 

[Fjordy]

It's unclear why Poile handed the keys to the franchise to Trotz, the guy is a coach, not a GM. Now he can compete for the title of worst GM with Kevyn Adams, a secretary with no experience.

 

[Scoresberg]

Pärssinen's a terrific kid, hard-working and talented as well. Some team is going to be lucky to have him. Trotz and Bruno have for some reason decided that his NHL career will not blossom in Nashville.