The Preds are back in action tonight with the first half of a home-and-home against the Carolina Hurricanes. We’ll have a recap later this evening. Source … [Read more...] about Preseason Game Day Thread: Predators @ Hurricanes
A Hater’s Guide to the 2024-25 NHL Season
Special thanks to HousecatsNSH on Twitter for the incredible cover image. Everyone who loves the Predators is excited for this season. After we all expected a full rebuild, GM Barry Trotz and Andrew Brunette came in and gave the team a full makeover in one calendar year, and with the acquisitions of Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei and Jonathan Marchessault this summer, we fans have … [Read more...] about A Hater’s Guide to the 2024-25 NHL Season
What the Predators are getting in return for Yaroslav Askarov
Goaltender prospect Yaroslav Askarov asked for a trade, and the Predators quickly found a new home for him. Nashville shipped off Askarov — who was the Predators’ first-round pick in 2020 — a 2025 third-round pick, and Nolan Burke to San Jose for forward prospect David Edstrom, a conditional first-round pick in 2025, and goaltender Magnus Chrona. Here’s what you need to know … [Read more...] about What the Predators are getting in return for Yaroslav Askarov
Preds acquire prospects, first-round pick in Askarov deal
Faced with a discontented prospect requesting out of the system, Barry Trotz was able to use that prospect’s extraordinary ceiling as leverage in a trade. The pick is either the Vegas Golden Knights’ or the Sharks’ own; they reserved the option. Edstrom is a forward prospect, and Chrona a young goalie who played in the AHL last season. In exchange, the Preds gave up Askarov — … [Read more...] about Preds acquire prospects, first-round pick in Askarov deal
Opinion: The handling of Yaroslav Askarov could be the first mistake of an otherwise successful offseason and GM career for Barry Trotz
Nashville Predators fans were greeted with some substantial start-of-the-workweek news on Monday. Kevin Weekes posted to X (formerly Twitter) that he’s heard Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not be reporting to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. This is the answer to the question about the Preds’ goaltending situation many have had. Now that the Preds have signed … [Read more...] about Opinion: The handling of Yaroslav Askarov could be the first mistake of an otherwise successful offseason and GM career for Barry Trotz