The Catfish on Ice Podcast

Bonus Episode!! Chad jumps in solo to give the Nashville Predators their flowers on dog walking the Colorado Avalanche. Who stood out, and how does thus one great game change your early expectations? Also, we dive in further into Steven Stamkos' climb up the list of all time NHL greats. Subscribe on YouTube and join the live stream in the comments! (22) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Presented b...

Ep.317: Diving into the Early Season Analytics, and it's Pretty Haunting as Halloween approaches  Game Analysis: Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins Dumpster Fire Early Season Burning Questions How quick will MacFarland pull the ripcord on this roster? Where the Preds are massively failing in the analytics Brady Skjei surfaces in trade speculations. How soon will another big trade happen? Pr...

Welcome to Ep.316 of Catfish on Ice! Live game analysis Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators! Should we be worried about Forsberg's goal drought? Preds upgrade their defense with Jayden Struble Chad & Max give their 2 strengths & 2 weaknesses through first 5 games   Subscribe to the channel and join the live chat! (7) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Presented by DraftKings. Us...

In Ep.315 Jim Biringer from Full Press Hockey joins host Chad Minton to get an outsider's perspective on the direction the Nashville Predators are heading in, can they make a playoff push, and could the roster be torn down if things get ugly? Also Chad and Jim cover some hot NHL topics including the Connor Hellebuyck holdout, the drama around Dylan Larkin with Detroit, and the ongoing Alexander Ni...

It's the first live watch party episode of the season in Ep.314 as the guys join the action live in the 3rd period of Predators at Maple Leafs! - Instant game analysis - Live reaction until the final horn - Catfish Clutch Performers - Injury news at goalie for Preds - When can we expect to see Vitali Pinchuk's debut? - Has the Preds surprised us at all through 3 games? Subscribe to the YouTube cha...

In Ep.313: - Full Game Analysis Wild @ Preds -Catfish Clutch Performers for Preds against Wild - Defensive issues may be worse than we feared. How does it get sorted out? - Adjustments for Dallas matchup  - How bad does Andrew Brunette look after this game and are fans overreacting? - Other NHL news from opening week Subscribe to the channel and join the live chat! Presented by DraftKings. Us...

Welcome to Ep.312 of Catfish on Ice as Chad breaks down the first major challenge for the Preds before the regular season even starts, discusses the final roster from training camp, and more trade speculation involving Alexander Nikishin.   Subscribe to the channel below and join in on the live episode streams! Presented by DraftKings. Use promo code THPN for bonus rewards. Tinyurl.com/DKTHPN...

-Preseason observations as Preds play a pair of games against Tampa Bay - Which players stood out and how important really is the preseason? - Lineup decisions that remain for Head Coach Andrew Brunette - The latest news from training camp, including a popular player being waived and an unfortunate injury that is complicating things  - Titans Time: A moral victory against Philly Subscribe on...

Nashville Predators Deep Dive Team Preview for the 2026-27 NHL season with training camp underway. We're going kine by line in the Preds projected starting lineup. Is the national media sleeping on the Preds as playoff contenders? Also, we go team by team in the Central Division to give our thoughts and cover the trade request from Alexander Nikishin and if the Preds could make a trade with the Ca...

-Nashville Predators fans get blindsided by shocking trade of Luke Evangelista right before training camp! We're unpacking this trade with New Jersey and trying to make sense of it in Ep.309! - How does the Preds starting lineup change now with Evangelista gone? - Smashville Quick Hitters: Cale Makar sign richest contract in NHL history. Six NHL teams sign broadcast deals with Amazon Prime Video....

Chad Minton rides solo in Ep.308 to look at how the Preds will roll out their top-6 based on offseason projections, and which players could earn their way up the depth chart with strong training camps. Subscribe on YouTube! Visit our channel at (18) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube See exclusive video content and episode clips on our TikTok channel TikTok - Make Your Day Presented by DraftKings wi...

Episode Rundown:  Training camp is less than a month away! Who are we most excited to see hit the ice? Bold Predictions for Keys Preds players this upcoming season  NHL Expansion is coming. Could the Preds be moved to the East if division realignment ever happens?  New Segment for the New Season: SMASHVILLE QUICK HITTERS. THE MOST INTERESTING STORIES THIS PAST WEEK AROUND THE NHL  Subscribe on You...

Every diehard Nashville Predators fan is painfully aware that this franchise has been on a gradual downward trend since the push to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, and how it led front office leadership to make rash decisions that hurt the franchise while chasing Cups.   In Ep.306, Chad ranks his top 10 most valuable players after the Stanley Cup Final appearance.    Follow us and subscribe on YouT...

Ep.305 is here!  -How bad compared to the rest of the NHL are the Nashville Predators with their salary cap efficiency and managing their current contracts?  -Deep dive into every Preds contract on the books going into 2026-27. Who gets the next big contract extension? Which contracts offer the best value and worst value? -Breaking down The Athletic's contract efficiency ratings and where they ran...

Tonight's opening faceoff topic is giving out our top 3 players Preds are most likely to trade next and what we should want in return.  One player who will surprise us the most in 2026-27  Where do the Preds stack up in the Central Division after busy offseason?  Preds Milestones for the upcoming season  Presented by Draftkings. Use our promo code THPN for bonus rewards! Subscribe on YouTube & Tik...

Welcome to Ep.303 where Chad is riding solo and listing top four remaining offseason priorities for the Nashville Predators.  Subscribe to the channel and join in on our live episodes! Presented by Draftkings. Use our promo code THPN (50) Catfish On Ice Podcast - YouTube Follow us on TikTok- (44)Catfish On Ice Podcast (@catfish.on.ice.po) | TikTok DraftKings bonus rewards- https://tinyurl.com/Draf...

Welcome to Ep.302 of Catfish On Ice! In tonight's episode we rank our top -10 players that are most vital to the Preds speeding up their reset and avoiding long, painful era of bad hockey. Also we're going rapid fire on some key questions:  Have the Preds won their last 3 drafts?  Who s eventually going to replace Ryan O'Reilly at the top line center position?  Who did Preds fans choose as their m...

Ep.301 is here!! We open up the episode showing our love and respect for Titans all-time great Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS. To donate to support research for ALS victims go to Accelerate the Cure | The ALS Association -Free Agency and Offseason Trades by Preds. How will this lineup be sorted out by game 1 of 2026-27? -Unpacking the surprising trade for Mavrik Bourque from Dallas -Takeawa...

The guys deep dive the Preds 10th overall pick Wyatt Cullen and look at speedster Tommy Bleyl at defenseman with the 31st pick Another trade with the Avs?! We break down the trade for Jack Drury  The Preds Offseason Madness Bracket s revealed and we look at the voting results so far  Subscribe to the channel to support the podcast and join in on our live episodes! Presented by DraftKings, promo co...

Welcome to Ep.299 of Catfish on Ice!  Chris MacFarland makes is first move as Preds GM, acquires Ross Colton in trade with the Avalanche  How else will MacFarland upgrade the roster this offseason?  Andrew Brunette confirmed to be the Head Coach going into next season. No controversy behind the bench, at least for now.  We discuss the next steps for 2026-27 from Nashville's top prospects.  Subscri...

Ep.298 -Stanley Cup Final Refresher: Canes at Golden Knights GM4 -What will MacFarland's front office philosophy be in Nashville? -Core veterans who could now be on the offseason trade block -Is Nashville still one of the more desirable markets for star players? -2026 NHL Draft Preview: Targets for Preds at 10th overall pick -Trades we regret the most in Preds franchise history   Presented by Draf...

Special Guest Edition with Preds reporter for Main Street Nashville, Russell Vannozzi. -Takeaways from MacFarland's introductory press conference as the next General Manager -Which core veterans might be traded now with MacFarland taking over? -Are we officially heading towards Nashville's first ever true rebuild? -How safe is Andrew Brunette's head coaching job now with McFarland in charge?   Pre...

Welcome to a live edition of Catfish on Ice Ep.296 with Chad Minton and Max Greenberg!  The guys will be drafting their all-time Nashville Predators lineup live throughout the episode, drafting players from the past and present.  We're doing a deep dive into the Preds prospect pool. Is Yegor Surin the top prospect now?  Why is the GM search taking this long?  Our thoughts on the playoffs as we're...

Tonight Chad and Max are talking about their favorite 1st round series so far, which teams are impressing them the most, how are their brackets looking, and when they realistically think the Nashville Predators will return to the playoffs and who will be leading that team?  Follow us on X and Facebook @CatfishIce & subscribe to the channel to support the show. We greatly appreciate it!!  Presented...

Chad Minton is riding solo as he reflects on the top moments and storylines of 2025-26 for the Nashville Predators. Stamkos returns as Stammer, Forsberg hits 40 goals again, Trotz steps down, and other major moments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.