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Steven Stamkos has a full no-move clause in his four-year, $8M AAV deal with the Nashville Predators . He does not want to go anywhere. BUT... The future Hall of Famer and his camp are being proactive. According to insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN's Insider Trading, Stamkos has prepared a list of three prefered destinations he would consider — IF the Predators do come to him with trade offers on the table. I'm told that Stamkos and his camp have prepared themselves. And they've prepare...
The Blackhawks return from the Olympic break on Thurdsay night, kicking off a four-game road trip with a stop in Nashville to face the Predators. These two teams met about six weeks ago at the same place, with Chicago winning 3-0 thanks to an incredible effort from rookie goalie Drew Commesso, who twirled a 36-save shutout in net while much of the Blackhawks roster was exhausted from either playing a second game in as many nights or from whatever illness was running rampant in the locker ...
The Nashville Predators are sitting within striking distance of a Wild Card spot, but that won't stop the league from circling their roster ahead of the March 6 deadline. According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , trade discussions involving Nashville are expected to pick up, and veteran forward Erik Haula is emerging as one of the players drawing increasing interest as contenders look for under-the-radar help. Fourth Period Expects Erik Haula Interest to Rise Pagnotta report...
The Colorado Avalanche moved Samuel Girard and a second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for veteran defenceman Brett Kulak, and while it may have been a significant deal, it's the aftermath that everyone is talking about. The Avs moved on Girard, who is signed long term and they also freed up some cap space, and now currently sit with over $8 million in available resources heading into the trade deadline. There's growing speculation they aren't anywhere near finished, and one...
The Ryan O'Reilly sweepstakes are running rampant at the moment, as the Nashville Predators are listening to trade offers on their veteran, two-way center. O'Reilly has had a great season, scoring 56 points, leading Nashville, and with their playoff chances slim, don't be surprised to see the Predators move their best trade asset. The only condition here is that O'Reilly must approve the move, even without having any trade protection. Reportedly, there's a mutual agreement in place that the te...
The Nashville Predators are open for business ahead of the NHL's trade deadline, and one prime trade target for contending teams, is former Conn Smythe winner Ryan O'Reilly. 'The Factor' has turned back the clock this season and is having a stellar season on both sides of the puck. O'Reilly has scored 20 goals and 56 points in 57 games, to lead Nashville, and at just $4.5 million AAV, he's an easy target for several contending teams. While O'Reilly doesn't have trade protection on his contract...
Welcome to our first weekly Olympic Thread. As a reminder, the men’s hockey teams with representatives from the Predators are: USA (Dr. Kevin), Finland (Saros, Haula), Sweden (Forsberg) and Switzerland (Josi). To find the schedule for men’s and women’s hockey look here: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/iho Go Team Your Country!
The Nashville Predators continue to be one of the more interesting teams to follow this season, as there's been plenty going on, on and off the ice. From early season struggles and GM Barry Trotz calling out his team, to eventually seeing Trotz step down, one thing that's been constant this season in Nashville are the trade rumors. While the most interest lies in Ryan O'Reilly, who has the word of the organization that they won't surprise him with a trade, the one trade candidate that appears ...
The Nashville Predators are a better team than they were last season and are still in the race for the playoffs in the weak Western Conference, but they aren't contenders and likely won't go anywhere if they do squeak in. What they can do is alter their team, get value for certain players, and retool again as it doesn't seem like they want to rebuild with Juuse Saros, Filip Forsberg, and Roman Josi still on the team. The Predators are four points out of the playoffs, but have won just three of...
Every team wants to be "Tough To Play Against." Everyone knows that hockey comes down to scoring more goals than the other team, but front offices also want their teams to be able to win in the physical aspect of the game. Every year, we see teams target grinders in free agency and at the trade...
Although a roster freeze is in effect in the NHL until after the Olympics, things are going to be pretty hectic for the Nashville Predators. With general manager Barry Trotz announcing that he is retiring (though staying on help find a successor), the team will be doing its due diligence on not only the GM front, but also on the trade front. The Preds are just four points out of a Wild Card spot going into the break, so they're treading on some unusual ground, trying to navigate how and ...
Wednesday’s NHL action includes the Minnesota Wild (33-14-10) visiting the Nashville Predators (26-23-6) at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators are underdogs (+108 on the moneyline) against the Wild (-129) ahead of the game, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Follow the action on ESPN+ as the Wild attempt to take down the Predators. Wild vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nas...
The latest name to watch for the Nashville Predators in the trade market is Michael Bunting. Insider Elliotte Friedman said on 32 Thoughts that Nashville is assessing the market for Bunting ahead of the Olympic roster freeze on February 4 and the March 6 trade deadline. Michael Bunting trade market is real This is the kind of winger contenders always like to check in on when the calendar flips to deadline mode. Bunting has 12 goals and 30 points this season in 55 games, and he has be...
The Nashville Predators are set to undergo significant changes in their front office. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Barry Trotz will be stepping down as the team’s general manager. The Predators confirmed the news during a press conference on Monday afternoon, announcing that Trotz is retiring from his role and that the 63-year-old is in…
In a shocking move that comes out of the blue, Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz is stepping down from the job. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet broke the news this morning: The Nashville Predators will need a new GM. Barry Trotz to step down as their general manager. https://t.co/3LNG1lNTOf — SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) February 2, 2026 Friedman reports that Trotz, 63, is stepping down as general manager and retiring — although he will remain on the job until a ...
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 2/2. The Predators won the week last week though it certainly wasn’t pretty. If we could play all three periods the way we played the last two Saturday, our results could be much better. Shout out to Roman Josi’s 200th goal! Three games left before the Olympic break – can we get all six points? Games this week are: Monday 2/2 vs Saint Louis Blues 7pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Wednesday 2/4 vs Minnesota Wild 7...
The Nashville Predators host the St. Louis Blues on Monday, and are -153 favorites on the moneyline, with the visiting team at +128. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Predators vs. Blues Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Predators (-153) Underdog: Blues (+128) Total: 6 Best Predators vs. Blues Promo Codes How to Watch Predators vs. Blues Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Nashville, Tennessee Venue: Bridgestone Arena Liv...
Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Nashville Predators-St. Louis Blues game on Monday, Feb. 2? Best bets suggestions are provided below, so take advantage before the 8 p.m. ET start. Best Predators vs. Blues Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Filip Forsberg, Predators +140 22 G in 54 GP Steven Stamkos, Predators +180 25 G in 54 GP Jordan Kyrou, Blues +210 12 G in 45 GP Ryan O’Reilly, Predators +23...
The Islanders lost a frustrating game in regulation to the Nashville Predators, one they didn’t really deserve anything from, though the circumstances were still frustrating. They blew an early 2-0 lead after looking pretty good in the first 10 minutes of the game, then were completely discombobulated the rest of the way, relying on Ilya […]
Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, Ryan O'Reilly... these are the "big names" from the Nashville Predators that are getting most of the oxygen in the chatter about trade candidates if they decide to sell. But Elliotte Freidman tells us that we should be keeping our eye on another, under-the-radar Predators forward as we approach the deadline. Obviously, everyone cares about the big Nashville guys, but the other guy I think for the Predators that is going to be a name out there ...
Ilya Sorokin will start again tonight as the Islanders host Barry’s Predators. After starting what looked like another lost, tankable season, Nashville has rebounded a bit and is in shouting distance of the Western playoff wild card slots. But the odds are still slim and the question persists of whether they should dump assets like […]
The New Jersey Devils managed to avoid another terrible loss in last night’s overtime win over the Nashville Predators. However, they could not do so without sustaining another injury. Early in the game, Jack Hughes left the ice and went to the dressing room, with the broadcast and attending media mostly oblivious to his absence […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links A tying third-period goal from Jesper Bratt, and a Nico Hischier goal in overtime pushed the Devils to a 3-2 win over the Predators on Thursday. [Devils NHL] Well! “The Devils did well in the Palát half of this trade, but Tsyplakov is not a bum. He […]
If the New Jersey Devils are going to salvage their season and actually make the playoffs, it would have needed to start with a win tonight. It wasn’t looking likely, and in fact they did not hold one lead all night long. But thanks to Nico Hischier’s heroics, the Devils did indeed get back in […]