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With what we have on our roster and in our pipeline we are absolutely not going to be anywhere near a cup contender within Saros' career never mind his prime! Trade Saros! Get as much as you can, not because he's worth it, but because we desperately need it, but don't hold out for an absurd amount, just get it done!

I’m not interested in ANOTHER draft pick. We have stockpiled draft picks and a decent core around Saros, Forsberg, and Josi.

I agree can trotz get a huge haul for saros. The idea of signing him and then running him and asky they could have a ullmark swayman combo in the making. From watching asky in Milwaukee and preseason he's close but not no1 starter on a playoff team close. Especially when nashville has cap room to make a splash in free agency maby get a naces and sign a big d

So, who is offering more for Saros?

I totally agree. It would be absurd to trade Saros for Devils´ 10th pick.

Why would Juuse Saros want to live in a s**thole like New Jersy?

Someone really smart will draft Carter Yakemchuk really early. So it won't be the preds with the worst scouts in the NHL. Dallas will find some way to draft him.

Having a small Dman makes about as much sense as a NFL team having a 5'8" 170 ilb lineacker. Emma is the only person in so called hockey journalist fan world who gets it.

Draft talk is bullshit they are 18 yr kids. this draft is deep its just Dmen deep not shiny objects in a jar Fwd deep.

I think they are opening up the market by offering up draft picks they are looking for Markstom.

Great show! I agree with you both about Juuso Pärssinen. I also think that Ann truly is a master of metaphors.

The best way to build a team is not from "the crease out". Goalies are drafted later for a reason. You build down the middle, and on the blue line. Paying Saros 8.5M, while the roster is incomplete will prevent the Preds from getting scoring help/depth. 2017 was supposed to be a "weak draft" too.

Mercer, Casey and a 2nd is a strong return for the Preds. They can push for the 10th overall pick too but that may be in lieu of Casey and a 2nd. Saros isn't worth as much as people think. His contract is terming and he'll want a raise, he's smallish in stature, and he also shrinks in the playoffs as evidenced by his performance this past postseason. Trade him, call up Askarov, and sign a decent veteran who can start up to 40 games as his tandem partner.

NJ doesn’t have anyone I would want. Rather keep Saros and extend him. I don’t care about the 10th pick in this draft. If you are going to trade him then trade to Toronto for Manor.

In his first season, Joe Thornton scored 3 goals in 55 games. Not saying any of Tomasino, Parssinen, Glass or Afanasyev are going to become stars, but young players need time and a stable environment to progress. The example Emma gave where a red-hot Afanasyev was called up but sat on the bench except for two brutal Nashville losses shows that at times, Preds' coaches haven't shown enough patience with emerging players and have actually disrupted their development. I do recall that at the end of the '23 season, Afanasyev got an extended look due to injuries, and he was physical, showed offensive creativity and had plenty of scoring chances despite only getting the one goal. He is big and can produce on a scoring line. Tomasino has abundant speed and a good shot, which he showed in his rookie season, but his lack of physicality and tenacity made coaches reluctant to put him on a top line where he belongs. And Parssinen is a big, versatile forward who could be deployed in a variety of ways, both defensively and offensively. I think all three players are NHL-worthy in the right circumstances, and I thought Tomasino complements a physical center with his speed. He was effective with McCarron, but that was in a 4th line role. Tomasino also got some time with Cody Glass, and they played with Tolvanen a couple of games in the Colorado playoff series of '22 and seemed to have chemistry despite the team being overwhelmed and deflated by Saros' injury that year. If I was an NHL GM, I'd try to grab any of these players from the Preds as I think all of them can play. I'd rather gamble on Tomasino and Afanasyev, but I'm afraid Trotz will go with more experienced players he trusts, like Beauvillier.

Bruno’s brutal honesty is so refreshing. I hate “coach speak” so much. I get that you can’t be mean, but you can let a guy know that he’s stinking up the place without breaking him down.

No offense to my boy, Ekholm, but I’m pulling for Florida. We gotta keep the Cup out of Canada! 🤣

Great show! As a Finnish hockey fan I´m interested in the future of Juuso Pärssinen. What do you think about his future in the Preds? On the other hand I can hold my horses if you´re planning to make an episode about him.

Unfortunately I think Glass will be the odd man out looking in from the outside. He has been given ample chances to produce and for the most part has come up short.

Evangelista reminds me of a young Viktor Arvidsson.

I still think Cody Glass could be "that center" that could work well with Luke Evangelista. Tommy Novak is crafty as well and has a good shot - but he kinda fizzled out in the playoffs when the going got rough.

I didn’t know what Luke’s ceiling was when he came in. Do you guys think he could be “Forsberg lite” in the next couple of years? If so, that would be rad!

Hard to think of scissons season without thinking of ‘that empty net’ miss 😞

Sissons' offensive production really fizzled in the second half. He's a charachter guy and still has a role with the team, but young center Fedor Svechkov is showing great two-way play in Milwaukee and could be a key middle six player for the Preds sooner rather than later, probably by the end of next season.

Always loved Ann y’all. Loved nick. I think I might actually be in love with Emma 😂

The new “Ann and Emma show” has been awesome so far! You guys make a great team! Thanks for all the sweet insight.

Emma you’re a legend! The Stars are my #2 team. I know it’s sacrilege but I grew up with the North Stars etc etc

McCarron seems like a great teammate, either being selfless as he distributes the pucks around in the pregame skate as well as standing up for others or providing a spark with his physicality. Glad we signed him! Forsberg needs help, you rarely see elite talent, as you put it, in a lone wolf situation as he is. O’Reilly and Nyquist clicked well with him,but we need more firepower throughout the middle six, or the top line will be focused on by the opponent.

Hello from Memphis! Go Predators!

I think Bruno is unlocking Forsberg’s full potential. It’s always been there, but Laviolette and Hynes just didn’t have the plays or schemes to open up the ice and feed his creativity with the puck. This season was an eye opener. All these years under a defensive team mindset really held him back.

I don’t know man, I know Ryan wasn’t a scoring machine, but his defense and leadership skills will definitely be missed. I appreciate his time here with the Preds.

What’s the point of having Josi ORielly or any vet then? It was a bad trade. Just made us worse.

WHOOOA….. Welcome to SMASHVILLE E.J. Emery. Does this make room for him in the coming draft?

As a preds fan, who should I be pulling for? Oilers or Stars. I hate the stars. A division rival. But at least they're an American team..... Florida vs NY is easy. Pulling for NY bc I don't want Florida winning a cup before Nashville.

Hello from Memphis! Go Predators!

Commenting to boost the algorithm. I’m a new fan. Thanks for the coverage it’s much appreciated.

Trots did well in my opinion but we need to get younger in free agency 💙💛

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Marner just needs to make minor changes to his game in the playoffs. He would be great for any team

I live here and have been a leafs fan for 54 years... PLEASE DO NOT TAKE MITCH... HE IS A WIMP , won't go into the corners for ya, doesn't care , has zero passion and will take up 1/3 of your salary cap... BUYER BEWARE >>> Love Slushland on youtube

The Preds are a solid team, but it's going to be so hard to improve with those buy-outs on the books. Trying to build a top roster with a 10 mil cap penalty is rough. I don't know how the Preds add a 1C and stay under the cap

Signing a Leaf that gets run out of town almost guarantees a cup, no brainer here.

Good show Ladies. Why would Preds want Marner? He totally vanishes every year in the playoffs, and word is he's a total jerk in the dressing room. Add the greed factor for contract maximum, and it has to be a "thanks for the offer, but no thanks" by Barry Trotz

Marner has 50 points in 57 playoff games which isn’t bad at all especially given the tight defensive teams in the Atlantic that the Leafs have had to face almost every year. The Leafs media is incredibly unforgiving and year after year players who get out of Toronto go on to great successes like Bozak and Kadri. Marner’s been a Selke nominee in the past and kills penalties well. He’s very good and if you can get him cheap off of the overstated bad rap he’s been given he would be an incredible Predator.

Name the names of you bring it up. Jacob Trouba. Rangers.

Saros has issues that make it seem like a horrible idea to extend his contract with a big contract. His starts to every season he has been a starter, have been rough. This season up until the 18 game point streak his stats had him ranked below every starting goalie and some back ups....including Lankenin. And I think Nashville has pumped up his value. I don't think he would get as much if he went to free agency.