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We’re less than 48 hours away from the NHL Trade Deadline this upcoming Friday, and the Avs have made another trade a week after acquiring defenseman Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins. This time around, Colorado acquired right shot defenseman Nick Blankenburg from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2027 5th-round draft pick. The […]
From Mile High Hockey | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
As of Wednesday morning, the Nashville Predators have been the most active team this week as we steam toward Friday's trade deadline. They shipped out two pending unrestricted free agents on Tuesday, sending Cole Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild. Will they remain this active as the week progresses? While most hockey fans are salivating about the big names like Steven Stamkos, Ryan O'Reilly and/or Jonathan Marchessault potentially being next on the b...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
The Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights linked up on a late-night deal that sent bottom-six forward Cole Smith to the desert. Predators Golden Knights trade adds grit in Vegas Vegas landed Smith for a 2028 third-round pick and defense prospect Christoffer Sedoff. Smith, 30, brings a specific package that plays in the spring: he has 10 points this season, but he’s also thrown 119 hits, logged heavy shorthanded work at 2:19 per game, and plays a relentless, defense-first style of ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
A very scary scene on Tuesday night as Nashville Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly had to leave the game after being cut near his eye. The Predators were playing the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night and O'Reilly was struck near his left eye with a stick, very close to be severely harmful. The Preds forward was hit with Charlie Coyle's errant stick off a faceoff midway through the third period, and he did not return. "For those who are concerned about Ryan O'Reilly, we expect that he is ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 20 hours ago | 1 read
The Ryan O'Reilly sweepstakes has never been hotter, and now we wait to see if 'The Factor' is dealt before Friday's trade deadline. The Nashville Predators management team have been listening to trade offers for weeks, and now there's three teams left, who are getting closer to exactly what the Preds are looking for. The price will be significant, as O'Reilly has admitted numerous times he doesn't want to be traded and wants to stick around at least another season in Nashville, meanwhile, the...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Nashville Predators are expected to be among the NHL's selling teams leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Due to this, several of their players have been creating chatter as trade candidates. Forward Michael Bunting is one of them. With Bunting being a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), there should be several playoff clubs looking to add him as a rental. With this, let's take a look at three teams that could try to acquire him leading up to the deadline. Boston Bruins The ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Montreal Canadiens are sitting in a spot where it might finally be time to make a real deadline buying push again. Montreal is currently sitting in the first Wild Card spot in the East with 73 points, four points ahead of the Washington Capitals , who are looking in. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says the Canadiens have poked around Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly, and RG.org’s Marco D’Amico adds they’ve also made a quick call on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.&...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Nashville Predators are opening to listen to trade offers on veteran forward Steven Stamkos, but it's Stamkos who is rejecting a change of scenery. According to reports , the Predators have talked to other teams on their asking price on Stamkos, but he's not interested in waiving his no-movement clause. The 36-year-old has two years remaining on his current deal, earning $8 million AAV. “I haven’t talked to [GM Barry Trotz] at all about that,” Stamkos said. “Obviously, there’s stuff that g...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The Blackhawks came back from the Olympic break looking much like the team from before it, losing 4-2 on the road to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. After six minutes of unsuccessful power-play time for the Hawks early in the first period, Filip Forsberg jumped on this turnover for the first goal of the game: Forsberg scores off a turnover pic.twitter.com/EAoEYBMwyJ — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) February 27, 2026 Connor Bedard tied the game up about four minutes into...
From Second City Hockey | 6 days ago | 0 reads
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From Second City Hockey | 6 days ago | 0 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 6 days ago | 0 reads
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 ...
From Second City Hockey | 7 days ago | 0 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 7 days ago | 0 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 8 days ago | 0 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 8 days ago | 1 read
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 19 days ago | 2 reads
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!
From On the Forecheck | 24 days ago | 2 reads
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 ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 26 days ago | 3 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 27 days ago | 1 read
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...
From Hockey Wilderness | 27 days ago | 11 reads
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 ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 27 days ago | 3 reads
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...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 30 days ago | 4 reads
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...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 30 days ago | 2 reads
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…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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 ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 4 reads