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Mavrik Bourque has been signed to a long-term contract and will play center. What does this tell us about the roster, this team's playoff chances and the job Chris MacFarland has done. The front office overhaul continues while the coaching staff is notably the same. Plus, what did we learn from development camp? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Chris MacFarland has made seven trades with six different teams in two weeks as the Predators General Manager. He's acquired six players, two prospects and multiple draft picks while also landing a talented and skilled 2026 Draft class. He's sent two players, two prospects and nine draft picks out the door. What is the plan? What is the vision? And why it seems to be working. Braden Gall and Emma...

Pekka Rinne is a Hall of Famer! We celebrate the greatest Predators of all-time. Then we break down all of the trading chaos in the NHL and how it impacts the NHL Draft. Which three players will Nashville be choosing from at No. 10? What traits should they focus on? Best available vs. positional need? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Carolina has won the Cup and Nashville should learn lots of lessons: Patience, identity, creativity, goal-tending and more. New GM Chris MacFarland made his first trade, hired Jamie Langenbrunner and has indicated that Andrew Brunette is returning. Plus, World Cup soccer vs. USA Hockey and NHL Draft strategy. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nashville continues to make big moves as new GM Chris MacFarland hires Rob Blake to be his No. 2 in command and Brian Poile steps away. What does it tell us about the future direction of the organization and what does it say about Andrew Brunette's future? Is this the drunkest Stanley Cup Final ever? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Nashville Predators have hired Chris MacFarland away from the Colorado Avalanche. It's a huge win for the franchise and it hurts a division rival. What does it say about the future and what decisions are looming? Emma Lingan and Jeremy K. Gover talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What the heck happened to the Colorado Avalanche? Is there anything to be learned from the Vegas' sweep of the Avs? Do the Predators have a chance at landing Colorado GM Chris McFarland? Why would he come to Nashville? What does this say about the search process? And should the Predators focus on something other than Center in the NHL Draft? If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take...

The Conference Finals are set as Colorado faces Vegas in the Western Conference and Montreal takes on Carolina in the East. Who are Predators fans rooting for and what would be the best match-up in the Stanley Cup Final? Lastly, what is going on with the GM search? If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund q...

Why is the Predators GM search taking so long? What does it tell us about the candidates and the process? Who are the legitimate candidates? Have they decided on a organizational structure? How does Tom Fitzgerald fit into this equation? How does the NHL Draft work through all of this? Plus, can the Preds get into the Top 5 of the draft? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Stanley Cup playoffs still have a seeding problem. Are the Predators slow-playing the Tom Fitzgerald hiring? What's the heck is going on with Toronto - who also won the Draft Lottery. And who could be on the board for the Predators with the 10th pick and what strategy should the new GM deploy? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wa...

Should Nashville consider going after Brady Thachuk? Could a team of former Predators beat the current Predators? Then we work through the perfect offseason strategy for Nashville: Front office, coaching staff, contracts, trades, prospects, draft, free agents and more. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠...

The players, Andrew Brunette and Barry Trotz conducted season-ending interviews and the messages were mixed. A new era is upon the franchise but it sounds like many want to keep this group together for a playoff run next year. Is that what a new GM will want to do? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why did the Nashville Predators miss the playoffs? Talent, coaching, slow starts are all a part of it. But the total lack of team identity was the problem - mostly due to decisions made by Barry Trotz. What does the future hold for this team and what are the first orders of business for the new GM? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watc...

Justus Annunen is making history while Juuse Saros is playing the best hockey of his season. The Predators took 7 out of 8 possible points but will it be enough? Veterans, special teams and Tyson Jost are all playing critical roles in Nashville's playoff push. Then we dive into the latest rumors surrounding the GM search and celebrate the new TV deal for Preds games. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan ta...

After five straight wins, the power play has failed and Nashville lost three straight at the worst possible time. Yet, the biggest week of the regular season begins in Los Angeles Thursday night. Enjoy the ride! Then we update the GM search with a list of candidates and strategies. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on Y...

Nashville destroyed San Jose on Tuesday night to win five straight and move into the playoffs. How is this happening? What role are young players like Matthew Wood playing? Can it continue? Plus, the debate between Playoff match-ups as well as draft slot? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Predators got a big win over the Jets on Tuesday night but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Can this team fight for a playoff spot AND pick in the top 10? What will happen over the finale 15 games? We've reached a familiar portion of the Juuse Saros story. And why a change of heart by Bill Haslam could change the off-season in a major way. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠...

Lower Broad Hockey reporter Nick Kieser recently spent some time in Milwaukee with Nashville's top prospects, Karl Taylor and Scott Nichol. What did he learn? Who surprised? What does the future hold? Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nashville finished the deadline by making four moves. They didn't buy anything and "go for it" and that's amazing. This is the right direction and the youth movement was on full display on Thursday night. Is this a turning point? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nashville has already started selling pieces as Michael McCarron and Cole Smith were traded on Tuesday. The team has lost five out of six and appears to be admitting it needs to rebuild. Who is next? What is the right strategy to fixing the organization? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

USA hockey dominated the Olympics as heroes emerged from both the Men's and Women's team. Connor Hellebuyck, Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes became rockstars as Auston Matthews won Gold. Connor McDavid lost again in a final. And the Women's team was treated in a predictable way by a pretty important person. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch...

The USA survive in the quarterfinals against Sweden behind great goaltending and stellar play from Quinn Hughes and Dylan Larkin. Can they top Slovakia on Friday? We preview the US Women's Gold Medal match against Canada. Plus, one key Predators stat you need to know. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What does the CAA-Nashville divorce tell us about the GM search? What trade rumors make sense for the Predators? And can the US Men and Women win Gold in Italy? Can the USA men play the right style of hockey? Can their elite blueline and goaltending be the difference? What are proper expectations for USA Hockey? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Barry Trotz will retire as GM of the Predators. It raises numerous questions and we try to answer all of them. Why now? Who will be making decisions? What happens to Andrew Brunette? What does the team do at the deadline? What does Bill Haslem want from his hockey team? Will this team tear it all down and rebuild or stay the course with aging veterans? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey...

The Predators continue to play entertaining hockey with big comebacks and dramatic third periods. But they've lost four out of five and Juuse Saros is overworked. Barry Trotz isn't trying to make any trades but also seems to be admitting that Nashville isn't a playoff team. Plus, Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos hit milestones. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...