The Gold Standard

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Just bad fundamental hockey Literally nothing is working Losing streak Is there any good news? Likely progression to the mean Being critical of critical coverage Mark Borowiecki's future New defense pairings, alignment Preds philosophical style Physical vs. speed vs. skill Bad Takes...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preds giveaway a point late in the third The good and bad from Tuesday night Who are the Preds? Which game is the most accurate to date? What's the correct sample size to analyze this team: The lack of production by the big names? The power play's struggles? The never-ending string...

Adam Vingan rejoins Braden Gall to talk Nashville Predators hockey to offer a data-driven, analytical preview of the 2022-23 season. Should fans be concerned about the power play? Should fans be excited about the defense? Have the Preds gained ground on the division? Will Ryan Johansen have the largest regression? Why Roman Josi's regression won't matter More likely to repeat: Forsberg or Duchene?...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Welcome, Jeremy K. Gover to the team! Welcome back, Adam Vingan (sort of) The season is here! How would fans handle acquiring Patrick Kane? Central Division odds, predictions Who are the playoff teams? Starting line-up final decisions Bold predictions for the season Trades, playoffs...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preseason is here, training camp is here A quick chat with Mattias Ekholm Is this team faster? More dynamic? Ekholm playing with Ryan McDonagh What we learned from the preseason games? The second line appears to be set The development of Askarov Coach/GM/CEO/Owner Pekka Rinne Back-u...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What did we learn at the Rookie Showcase Will any of these guys make the roster? What is happening to Preds coverage in Nashville? Adam Vingan will be be back... sort of... PK Subban's impact on Nashville His work on and off the ice Why he's so polarizing? His private and public per...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Special guests, former NHLers and current Preds broadcasters Chris Mason and Hal Gill join the show TOGETHER! Rookie training camp emotions Veterans coming back to town Some broadcasting news from Hal Gill What was Roman Josi like as a 22-year old? Barry Trotz stories you've never h...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A deep dive into David Poile's off-season strategy The Preds never let their guys walk Poile knows when to cut a player a loose From 2017 until 2022, what has he done well? Poorly? Which off-season moves were failures? Which off-season was his best? Which off-season defines the dire...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What's the greatest Preds starting line-up of all-time? How should we define "greatest?" Which players were the most talented? What to do with Peter Forsberg? How does team success factor in? Who is the best center in franchise history? Statistical production vs. pure talent vs. tea...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. NHL Draft, Awards are coming back to Nashville Prospect Ranking Spicy Beef Which Preds have the most to prove? Which Preds are under the most pressure? Tolvanen, Fabbro fighting for their jobs? More pressure: Duchene or Johansen? Which high-priced star must repeat? The Gold Standard...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What does the Nashville Predators organization look like in five years going into the 2026-27 season? Do we believe in championship windows? How will we define this era of Preds hockey? Who will be gone by 2026 (almost all of them)? Who could be the head coach or General Manager? Wh...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Yakov Trenin is back... finally Who is better: Alex Carrier or Dante Fabbro? John Hynes defensive decisions Joakim Kemell hyperbole Preds Stanley Cup odds Who had the best offseason in the Central Division? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game ro...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall are joined by a special guest for a special announcement that we think Predators fans will enjoy. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks on the air hockey table and don't trap the puck, mmmkay? Weiss Liquors is now a sponsor of the show! To ge...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The guys go line-by-line and project the Predators starting line-up and explain which lines have gotten better, which will regress and which are still a concern? Cool announcement for you listeners... Weiss Liquors is now a sponsor of the show! To get booze sent right to your door,...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Let's get to know new Nashville forward Nino Niederreiter. Why is he a good fit for this team? What line will be play on? The job David Poile has done this offseason? Where do the Preds rank in the Central Division and Western Conference. Is Pekka Rinne on a path back to Nashville?...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Filip Forbserg has been resigned by the Nashville Predators to an 8-year, $68-million contract. How did it happen and what does it mean for the Preds? Is David Poile now giving out No Movement Clauses? What are the strategies for the next steps in free agency? What do we know about...

NashvilleScene.com and NashvillePost.com reporter Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Complete analysis of the Ryan McDonagh trade: A leverage play by David Poile to solve a major issue on his roster with little risk while sending a bright signal to Filip Forsberg. What will the Preds defense pairings look like next year? What's the latest in the Forsberg contract? W...

AP.com Jeremy Gover and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What does the new Filip Forsberg contract leak mean for the Preds and the future? Who leaked it and what are they trying to gain? What does it mean about negotiations? And does this mean there is another move coming for Nashville? Additionally, what did we learn about Colorado winning the Cup? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's o...

Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Adam has a major announcement to make and many important words to say to you all. We also discuss the NHL Awards voting, the sale of the franchise to Bill Haslem and Adam's favorite and dumbest memories from the Predators beat. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't put your drinks...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. In a special edition of the show, Braden sits down with Milwaukee Admirals head coach Karl Taylor to discuss the Preds farm system and future stars. How have Cody Glass and Connor Ingram developed? Who along the blueline could help this team? Who is the next Tanner Jeannot? The grind of bouncing between the NHL and AHL. W...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What would a complete teardown of the Nashville Predators look like? What are the moving pieces? What can you learn from other rebuilds around the NHL? Which players are traded and which are untouchable? Should the Preds decide to rebuild, how exactly would they go about doing that? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on W...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. After 1,200 fans filled out Adam's survey, the guys break down the results. How much do you trust David Poile? Should Nashville resign Filip Forsberg? Where should this team focus this offseason? How should the in-game presentation change? And where WE think the fans might be lying to themselves. The Gold Standard is BTYB...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The guys answer all of your mailbag questions. Ranging from what to do with Filip Forbserg and Ryan Johansen, should the team target big free agents and how does the farm system look to where does this organization rank in the NHL over the last decade. We also preview the fan survey Adam is conducting at TheAthletic.com T...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preds finally answer questions Striking the right tone Why it didn't work John Hynes' contract extention Hynes postseason record leads to critical year Can David Poile evolve his strategies? Do we trust Poile to make this team better? Is it time for Poile to move aside? Biggest looming roster decisions The Gold Standard i...

TheAthletic.com Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Preds swept for first time in history No Saros, no chance Colorado totally dominated Bridgestone Arena has lost luster 2017 changed this fanbase Ownership needs to have a voice Adam's questions for ownership Preds organizational goals The future of David Poile The future of John Hynes The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on...