The Gold Standard

The Nashville Predators won at Colorado in impressive fashion before turning around and getting crushed by Vegas and Buffalo. Is this just who Nashville is this year? The average depth of this team is killing it. Plus, two major what-ifs about this season as well as big decisions from 2016-2018. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes...

Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos are leading the charge for the Nashville Predators. The Preds have won 16 out of 24 but the underlying numbers aren't promising. How should we view the stretch of good hockey? What will the team do around the trade deadline? Can they make the playoffs? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The road trip is over and Nashville went 4-3. What did we learn about this team's current playoff chances? Justus Annunen has been signed to an extension. A mid-season report offers one glaring positive development and a few other smaller ones. And what's going on with youth hockey in Canada? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on Yo...

Nashville has won two of the first three games on a 7-game road trip, what will it tell us about the team? Josi, Stamkos and others are surging and carrying the team but what do the fancy stats tell us about how real it is? Then we look at the 2025 calendar year and what it tells us about 2026. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on Y...

Nashville won two more games against bad teams and wasn't competitive against Carolina. Is this just who the Predators will be this season? If nothing else, they are far more entertaining than last year. Is Luke Evangelista entering star territory and can he be the building block piece in the future? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes...

Nashville continues to win games - seven out of 10 - on the backs of star power. Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos are red hot and Juuse Saros is playing great in net. What does it mean for the future of the season? Then we dive into the Western Conference playoff race and what the Quinn Hughes trade means for the Central Division. Plus, Nick Saban owns the Preds now? Braden Gall and Emma Lingan t...

The Predators have won five out of seven games... why? Juuse Saros has been excellent and also awful. The offense has been dictating pace as well. Why has it taken so long for the system to work for the third year in a row? Then we try to explain the scandal unfolding around Predators former majority owner Herb Fritch. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠W...

The rookies are starting to score as young players make progress. Is this a sign of things to come or simply a product of scheduling? Barry Trotz addressed toxic rumors and broke down his asking price for Ryan O'Reilly. Then we discuss the right way to view Carter Hart's debut for Vegas. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rumors, reports and questions continue to swirl around the Nashville organization. After two poor showings this week, Barry Trotz is doing damage control in the press. However, it's not working and he's making it worse. Veterans will be on the block soon and something has to change. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nashville fails on the international stage in the Global Series and delivered a fireable offense in Sweden. However, Barry Trotz isn't making a move on Andrew Brunette. Why is he sticking it out? What is his plan? What's the strategy? We have an elegant and outlandish suggestion on how to fix not one but two problems. Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan analyze the Predators trip to Sweden and how it feels very similar to the trip to Dallas that eventually got Peter Laviolette fired. What do bad vibes and toxic energy mean to the fans and behind the scenes? What would trading Juuse Saros do for the franchise: we consider all of the angles. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan try to explain what happened to the Predators on Tuesday night against the Wild. Why did the NHL office rule the way they did? What does it matter as the Preds invent new ways to lose games. What will change for the this team over the next few weeks? Should Andrew Brunette be allowed to coach the young players? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan break down one of the ugliest nights in Bridgestone Arena history. What is wrong with the veterans and can anything fix them? Why is Brady Skjei the avatar for this entire organization's issues? Is Andrew Brunette the right coach for the young players? Who is actually better? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Nick Kieser talk through the Predators four game losing streak. Nashville is a last place team with the worst offense in the league after an ugly loss to the Ducks. Everything is getting worse and that's on Andrew Brunette. Steven Stamkos is slowing down and Brady Martin has been sent down to Juniors as well. What's next for this team? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on...

Emma Lingan and guest co-host Jeremy K. Gover breakdown the first four games of the Nashville Predators 2025-26 season. Can we extrapolate anything from the 2-1-1 start, what are the most surprising things from the opening matchups and -- wait for it -- is Juuse Saros "so back!"?? Brought to you by: Sinkers Beverages and Shotgun Willie's BBQ!

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan make our official season predictions for 2025-26. How should Andrew Brunette be evaluated? What is Barry Trotz plan? How should fans balance Brady Martin hype with rational expectations? Where do the Preds finish in the Central Division? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Preds hockey one week from the start of the season. Are the Predators focused on the right things entering the season? Is Barry Trotz focused on the right things? We predict what the opening night roster and starting line-up will look like? And we offer our picks what Nashville SHOULD do with their roster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan breakdown the first few weeks of training camp. Andrew Brunette has a clear message to his team this camp. The youth movement in underway as Matthew Wood, Brady Martin and Tanner Molendyk are the top storylines. Nic Hague is out 4-6 weeks, so what could the blue line pairings look like for Nashville? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan preview the opening of Nashville Predators training camp. Roster decisions, position battles, prospect development and more highlight what could be an eventful preseason camp. Plus, Luke Evangelista's contract still isn't signed and Bridgestone Arena is getting a $750 million makeover. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall welcomes Jared Stillman to the show this week to talk Barry Trotz. Understanding his plan, evaluating his future and trying to decipher between General Manager Barry Trotz and Head Coach Barry Trotz. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. We rank the forwards, defensemen and goalies in the NHL's Central Division. Where does Nashville rank? Who is the best? And where could the Preds finish? How does the coaching staff and front office rank? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. Filip Forsberg opens up about how the season ended and the meetings that took place to start the offseason. All of the veterans are still searching for answers. Then we dive into where this farm system should be ranked in the NHL? And could Nashville have done any better? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. The latest with Brady Martin and Luke Evangelista's contracts. Are Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault correct that lowered expectations and being more comfortable are enough to get Nashville back into contention? What exactly is Barry Trotz expectation? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Braden Gall and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Ryan Johansen saga is over and we want to have fun speculating about "material breach." Scott Nichol sat down with Braden at LBH to talk rookies and development. Then we fix the NHL with rule changes, format tweaks and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jeremy Gover joins Braden Gall to talk summer hockey. Outdoor games in Tennessee, Preds prospects in the World Juniors and Spencer Stastney opens up. Then we breakdown the best case scenario for 2025-26 and what would it mean for the season? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch all episodes on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Lower Broad Hockey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Brought to you by: SinkersBeverages.com...