Locked On Predators - Daily Podcast On The Nashville Predators

In a season where seemingly everything has gone wrong for the Nashville Predators, Steven Stamkos has been held off the scoresheet in 13 straight games – the longest such streak in his 18-year NHL career. We attempt to identify the cause of Stamkos' slump and determine what, if anything, can be done for him to right the ship this season. In more positive news, we discuss the Predators' signing of...

The Nashville Predators traded forward Gus Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild and on today’s show we look at the move and the return for Nashville ahead of the trade deadline. We discuss how Nyquist’s absence changes the line up for the Predators and what it reveals about the Predators disappointing season. Finally we break down the weekend losses on the road with one major frustration and one positive...

The struggling Nashville Predators defeated Kyle Connor and the league leading Winnipeg Jets last night in a surprising 2-1 victory. On today's show we recap the game including our "one word" to describe the unexpected win and breakdown the outstanding play of Juuse Saros in net. We highlight the moment Nashville's special teams turned the momentum in the game and how the Predators' patched togeth...

The Nashville Predators wrap up their gauntlet of a homestand on Thursday with a Central Division showdown against the first-place Winnipeg Jets... and they may have to do it without their captain. Roman Josi is still considered day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury, so we discuss the fallout of his possible absence from the lineup against t...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins) and Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings). Today we’re talking about Alex Ovechkin getting closer and closer to the all time NHL goal record, and who could be a surprise trade piece at the trade deadline in a couple of weeks!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up...

The Nashville Predators lost their second game since returning from the Four Nations break Tuesday night. The Florida Panthers defeated the Predators,  and captain Roman Josi left the game with an injury after the second period. On today's show we recap the game with our "one word" and discuss the glaring issues a loss to the reigning Stanley Cup champions highlights about this Predators roster. W...

With the NHL trade deadline looming, several teams have reportedly expressed interest in reuniting Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn with his brother Brayden Schenn in deadline deals.  On today's episode we talk about what Luke Schenn could bring to a contending team in the postseason and what type of return Barry Trotz would likely expect in return. We debate the pros and cons of moving...

The Nashville Predators returned from the 4 Nations Face-off break with a back-to-back set at home. After earning a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, the Predators came crashing back down to earth with a 5-0 shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils Sunday. We recap what went right and what went wrong in each game, and we share what we believe is the single most frustrating thing about the...

Playing a great hockey game takes plenty of skill, practice, and natural talent and so does calling a great hockey game. On today’s episode we are joined by Max Herz of Predator Radio to talk about the art and science of play-by-play for one of the fastest sports in the world. Max shares his journey to becoming Nashville’s play-by-play announcer for road games and what he does to prepare. He share...

The Four Nations break has come to an end and the Nashville Predators kick off their return to play with weekend back to back games against the Colorado Avalanche and the New Jersey Devils. On today's show we recap the thrilling overtime Four Nations win for Team Canada and then turn our focus to what the Nashville Predators need to do this weekend against two teams pushing for their chance at the...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), David Morrassuti (Locked On Leafs) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers). Today we’re talking about how great the Four Nations has been and how surprising that was, and whether there’ll be a flurry of trades as soon as the...

Despite the additions of players like Steven Stamkos and Brady Skjei, this Nashville Predators season has been riddled by injuries, unmet expectations, and underperforming stars. With the trade deadline looming and little if any chance for the postseason, GM Barry Trotz has a lot of decisions to make about the roster and coach. On today's show we discuss six big fears when it comes to what could b...

The Nashville Predators' representatives at the 4 Nations Face-off appeared in their final games of the tournament Monday, with mixed results. Filip Forsberg had a rough showing overall for Team Sweden; Gustav Nyquist scored a goal in Sweden's win over the United States but left the game with an apparent injury; and Juuse Saros got his shot at redemption when he came in to relieve Kevin Lankinen i...

The Central Division is one of the toughest in the NHL, but this season there have been plenty of surprises. On today's episode, we talk with hosts of Locked On Avalanche, Locked On Winnipeg Jets, and Locked On Stars about the biggest surprises and the Central's postseason predictions. We share our thoughts on the spicy Four Nations Face-Off game between Canada and USA and what the NHL has gotten...

Team Finland fell to Team USA at the Four Nations Face-off, and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros allowed four goals in the third period of the loss. On today's episode, we discuss our level of concern over Saros's season and stats. Team Finland's depleted defense and lack of scoring looked familiar to how the season has played out in Nashville for Saros.  We address the recent growing co...

The Nashville Predators sit near the bottom of the league standings, and with the March 7 trade deadline nearing GM Barry Trotz is expected to make changes to the Predators roster. On today's episode we discuss the players most likely to be moved and the one player we believe should stay despite his trade value. Veteran Gus Nyquist is in his final contract year with Nashville, and we'll explain wh...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC). Today we’re talking about the upcoming four Nations tournament, whether it’s a good idea, whether fans will enjoy it, and who could be on the move before the upcoming trade deadline.   S...

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off tonight as Filip Forsberg, Gustav Nyquist and Team Sweden take on Team Canada in Montreal. On today's show, we take a closer look at the rosters for all four countries, analyze their strengths and weaknesses and make our predictions for the tournament. We each picked a different team to win it all, but we're still undecided on what our bet should be. May the best n...

When Barry Trotz took over as the General Manager for the Nashville Predators, he believed the team had elite core players at forward, defense, and in goal. On today's show we discuss and debate whether Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, and Juuse Saros are players who will help the Predators get back to contention. We debate what makes a goal scorer "elite" and lay out our argument for why Roman Josi is...

The Nashville Predators played one of their worst games of the season in a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and then rebounded against a hot Buffalo Sabres team for a win. On today's show we recap the two games and break down young Joakim Kemell's NHL debut weekend.  As the team heads to the Four Nations Face-off break, Andrew Brunette gives a revealing answer when asked what he will be doing with t...

Tonight the Nashville Predators will face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks, and Finnish forward Joakim Kemell is set to make his NHL debut.  On today's show we look back on his 2022 draft and highlight the skill set the 20-year-old brings to a struggling Predators team. We hear from Kemell about his call up and how he feels ahead of taking his rookie lap. We also debate where he could best...

he Nashville Predators are two games away from the Four nations break but miles out of the postseason discussion despite veteran stars like Steven Stamkos, Filip Forsberg, and Roman Josi on the roster. On today's episode we discuss how our measured approach to a coaching change has pivoted and why we believe it might be time to move on from Andrew Brunette. We sort out what issues from a disappoin...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames), Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC). Today we’re talking about the upcoming four Nations tournament, whether it’s created an unofficial trade deadline, who could be moved this month, and also what the next name for the...

The Nashville Predators are nearly numerically eliminated from the playoffs after a season marred by inconsistency, and on today's show we talk about why now is the right time to give young players like Fedor Svechkov and Joakim Kemell new opportunities. We look at the potential for Svechkov, Luke Evangelista, and Zachary L'Heureux to be top six contributors in the fiuture and what Trotz must do a...

Despite reaching a major milestone, captain Roman Josi, along with Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault couldn't do enough to compete against a hot Ottawa Senators team. On today's episode, we recap the 5-2 loss including our "one word" to describe the game.  We compare and contrast what we saw from both teams  and discuss how three big differences in the game highlight a few reasons why the S...