Passing along a statement from their Director of Scouting, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean, reiterated that the Nashville Predators want to select one or two goaltenders during this summer’s draft. The news is surprising, given that Nashville relatively recently extended starting netminder Juuse Saros to an eight-year extension and traded heir-apparent Yaroslav Askarov to the … [Read more...] about Predators Want To Select One Or Two Goaltenders In Draft
Predators Retaining Andrew Brunette
Don’t add the Predators to the list of teams making a coaching change this offseason. General manager Barry Trotz told reporters today, including Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean, that head coach Andrew Brunette will be back behind the bench for a third season in 2025-26. This was the default and expected outcome. Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reported back in March … [Read more...] about Predators Retaining Andrew Brunette
Offseason Checklist: Nashville Predators
The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Nashville. After a strong showing in the second half last season to make the playoffs, Predators GM Barry Trotz was a big spender in free agency, handing out … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Nashville Predators
Predators Sign Oasiz Wiesblatt To AHL Contract
The AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, affiliated with the NHL’s Nashville Predators, have inked a forward to a rare three-year AHL contract beginning in the 2025-26 AHL season. Oasiz Wiesblatt, brother of Ozzy Wiesblatt, is joining the club from the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers. The younger Wiesblatt recently finished his fourth full major junior season as captain of the Tigers, scoring … [Read more...] about Predators Sign Oasiz Wiesblatt To AHL Contract
Bridgestone Arena Announces Major Renovations
Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators, is getting a major makeover (Article Link). The arena announced a $1BB renovation set to take place over the next 15 to 20 years that “aims to increase seating capacity, introduce new seating options, and create various fan communal areas.” The project will begin after the 2026-27 NHL season and will start with replacing the … [Read more...] about Bridgestone Arena Announces Major Renovations