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The Nashville Predators’ 2026-27 schedule is filled with games that can define the franchise’s direction. Their battle with the Central Division (28 games in total), along with some matchups against…
The Liiga preseason handed two NHL prospects their first competitive shifts of the 2026-27 season on Friday, Aug. 7. Montreal Canadiens forward Aatos Koivu centered a line for TPS Turku,…
Welcome to the Summer Thread for the week of 8/3. We are now into the longest, slowest, dullest month of the hockey season. But hey! Wyatt Cullen is having a heck of a world juniors tournament! Other Predators prospects are putting on a good show for the US and Canada as well. Note: I’m on vacation for most of this week, but drop a comment if anything gets held up in review and I will get to it as soon as I’m able. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to cha...
Is there trouble in the Central Division? The Colorado Avalanche have been a juggernaut in the division since Nathan MacKinnon hit his prime, and head coach Jared Bednar's system took them to the Stanley Cup championship in 2022. The team has at times seemed invincible, even after being bounced in the playoffs by the Seattle Kraken in 2023. The team has a new challenge with the exit of general manager Chris McFarland , who left for the Nashville Predators' GM job. General Manager J...
The Nashville Predators have a new general manager in Chris MacFarland. And he did not waste any time getting to work on his new team. This summer, he made a slew of moves, including an intriguing trade with the Dallas Stars for young forward Mavrik Bourque. Bourque comes to Nashville with a little hype behind […] The post Predators GM gets real on Mavrik Bourque expectations after Stars trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Predators boast one of the best pipelines in the NHL – and, hopefully, it’ll help fix the main club sooner rather than later.
The Vancouver Canucks were one of the busier teams early in the offseason. First, they added Brendan Gallagher from the Montreal Canadiens and traded Nils Hoglander to the Nashville Predators…
Though they lack superstars in the pipeline, the Nashville Predators have a respectable prospect pool with depth in every position.
When P.K. Subban was traded to the Nashville Predators for long-time defenseman and captain Shea Weber on July 1, 2016, his offensive skills, especially on the power play, were supposed…
It hasn't taken very long for Chris MacFarland to make an impact in Nashville, as the new Preds' exec has retooled his roster significantly already this summer. And, it sounds like there's still a big move up MacFarland's sleeve. According to multiple reports, the Predators are open to moving veteran forward Jonathan Marchessault, and have made it know across the league that he's available in talks. The sticking point is Marchessault's no-movement clause, as apparently he's open to a change of...
Trade rumors persist regarding Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson and Nashville Predators winger Jonathan Marchessault, but moving the contracts of two declining assets won't be easy.
Welcome to the Summer Thread for the week of 7/13. Hey, the summertime crickets are really starting to chirp now. If anyone comes across some Predators news feel free to share in the comments. Meanwhile, apparently it is more interesting to the Network to watch athletes and celebrities play golf in Tahoe than the B list play golf in Louisville. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link...
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. New general manager Chris MacFarland has worked to reinvigorate the forward core via several trades and signings, starting with…
Michael Bunting continues to be one of the better free-agent wingers left on the open market. The pesky forward is mulling over several offers, as he's certainly being patient with his decision on which team he's going to play for next season, and beyond. Bunting, 30, appeared in 61 games for the Nashville Predators last season before being moved to the Dallas Stars for their stretch, and Stanley Cup Playoff run. Bunting combined for 14 goals and 19 assists in 74 games, and also had one assis...
Barron was in and out of Nashville’s lineup in his first season with the club, but has continued to develop.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Spencer Stastney to a one-year, $1.525 million contract for the 2026-27 season, the club announced Sunday. The deal, first reported by PuckPedia, will leave Stastney an unrestricted free agent at the end of the contract. Stastney, 26, was acquired by the Oilers in a December trade with the Nashville Predators…
New Nashville Predators GM Chris MacFarland has made a slew of roster changes this summer, and his focus has been on improving the Predators' middle-six group of forwards and their depth. But that's not enough for the Preds to be a playoff team next season.
The Colorado Avalanche were quiet on Saturday but their division rival in Nashville got a big piece of work done. […] The post Deen’s Daily: C-Mac Signs Bourque; Robertson Angers Stars Teammates; Awaiting Offer Sheet Decisions appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Mavrik Bourque was acquired by the Nashville Predators in a trade with the Dallas Stars earlier this week.
The Nashville Predators have locked up their shiny new acquisition, Mavrik Bourque, to a six-year deal, with a $5.5 million AAV. Mavrik Bourque 6 x $5.5M Nashville — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 4, 2026 If he becomes a legit top-six center as some feel, this will be a tremendous contract for the Predators. Nashville pounced on Bourque on July 1st when it became obvious that the Dallas Stars wouldn't be able to afford him under their tight cap constraints. The Stars s...
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. Despite many people thinking they would launch a full rebuild due to the current core’s age and lack roster…
David Poile served as the Nashville Predators’ general manager from inception until 2023, helping the team become a staple in Music City. In taking over for Poile, Barry Trotz had…
The Colorado Avalanche lost another member of their front office on Thursday, with Dawson Sprigings departing the organization to join […] The post Avalanche Lose Analytics Executive to Chris MacFarland, Nashville Predators appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The Dallas Stars cleared cap space Wednesday morning by trading Mavrik Bourque and Ilya Lyubushkin to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. That…
The Predators went 38-34-10 with 86 points in 2025-26, sixth in the Central Division and four points back of a Wildcard spot.