Nashville Predators Hockey Talk 2023-2024 II

[AtlantaWhaler]

Last post from previous thread:

We still cannot hold a two goal lead.

Gave up three against a team missing its top scoring defenseman / PP QB. Luckily Forsberg found a way to take over for a few shifts and get the puck past their backup goalie while Oettinger is out.

We are getting a struggling Ducks team next. ... but at Bridgestone where the Preds are struggling. Time to see which version shows up; Jekyll or Hyde.

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[triggrman]

And the roller coaster continues

 

[Kat Predator]

Everything is better with Roman numerals.

 

[ShagDaddy]

I highly doubt Trotz is going to find the team another Ryan O’Reilly but can he find another Gus Nyquist at the TDL or this coming offseason?

 

[nine_inch_fang]

When your starting goalie is in you should be able to win most nights with 3 goals. When your back up is in you might plan on scoring 4 goals to win. It didn't surprise me a bit to see that the final score was 4-3.

 

[101st_fan]

When your starting goalie is in you should be able to win most nights with 3 goals. When your back up is in you might plan on scoring 4 goals to win. It didn't surprise me a bit to see that the final score was 4-3.

With Lanks in the need is 4+ to win. He hasn't held the opposition to 2 or less since the game against the Hawks in mid November. He's given up 18 goals in his last five starts with his BEST being three goals allowed in that span.

 

[herzausstein]

Saros
GAA 3.01
SV% .901

Lankinen
GAA 3.14
SV% .901

Saros has had a real rough patch here with 4 games giving up 5 goals against that he has to battle past. Lankinen is sitting around his career normal numbers.

 

[PredsV82]

So right now we are basically playing with two backups

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I highly doubt Trotz is going to find the team another Ryan O’Reilly but can he find another Gus Nyquist at the TDL or this coming offseason?

Reinhart could be a possibility… has familiarity with Brunette

 

[nine_inch_fang]

So right now we are basically playing with two backups

Which is exactly what teams like Edmonton have dealt with for years.

 

[weeze]

I highly doubt Trotz is going to find the team another Ryan O’Reilly but can he find another Gus Nyquist at the TDL or this coming offseason?

We can see what or how FF9 can play with a true #1C. Shame it has taken this long to get one, sort of at the end of his career. Need one of the young kids to follow or find the next one if the Preds want to move up tiers!

 

[herzausstein]

Reinhart could be a possibility… has familiarity with Brunette

If reinhart more wing or center?

Really want a strong 1/2 down the center. RoR is 32 and playing like 1C. After that we got Novak, who produces at a 2C rate (injury lost him some points). Would like a solid longterm upgrade here if possible. Someone that can slide up when RORs contract expires. Sissons is a good 3C and 4Cs grow on trees.

Longterm svechkov slides into 3C when breaking in, sissons down to 4C. New 2C slides up to 1C when ROR expires or loses a step. Svechkov slides up if he earns it. Glass in the mix as well if he regains his game/confidence.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

I think he can play both but has been playing with Barkov on his wing

This is what I would do this off season:

- Trade for Kuzmenko: Fabbro, Trenin?? Whatever it takes

- Offer Reinhart his ask (we have the cap space)

- Trade Saros for some prospects and a 2025 1st (which would give us 3)

Forsberg-ROR-Nyquist
Kuzmenko -Reinhart-Novak
Tomasino-Parsinnen-Evangelista
Smith-Sissons-Afanasyev

 

[herzausstein]

https://x.com/MaxHerzTalks/status/1744408767452652014?s=20

Extras: trenin, sherwood

 

[Scoresberg]

Reinhart's not a center.

 

[Predsanddead24]

https://x.com/MaxHerzTalks/status/1744408767452652014?s=20

Extras: trenin, sherwood

The last scratch kicked off a scoring spree for Trenin so lets hope that happens again. Hopefully Glass can finally get going this season. I've always been a big apologist for the kid but if he can't get it going soon it's hard to know what do with him.

 

[herzausstein]

The last scratch kicked off a scoring spree for Trenin so lets hope that happens again. Hopefully Glass can finally get going this season. I've always been a big apologist for the kid but if he can't get it going soon it's hard to know what do with him.

Trenin/Sherwood are quickly finding themselves out of runway in nashville. Theyre pending UFAs and in and out of the lineup. Trotz is gonna have to make the choice to extend or cut bait at some point.

Big sexy is producing at the same rate as Trenin and brings alot of the same intangibles. If putting some Glass between Big Sexy and Tomasino works out, Trenin may find himself on the trade block.

 

[Armourboy]

I think if we are still in a playoff spot come the deadline no one outside of maybe Barrie will get moved.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Reinhart's not a center.

Yes he is

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Solid write up on the Preds defensive concerns...

Here’s How The Predators Can Fix Their Writhing Defense

If you would have told Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz when the season began that his team would be in fourth place in the Central Division and occupy the first wild card spot in the Western Conference close to the midpoint of the season, he would have likely signed up for that...

nashvillehockeynow.com

 

[triggrman]

Not a bad read.

I actually wouldn't mind trading Schenn and Barrie for sure, along with Lauzon and either Carrier or Fabbro and bring up the youngsters, Livingstone and Stastney for sure. Whatever I did, I'd make room for those 2 nightly. I don't know they'll be better than any of the ones listed to trade but they're as good now with a ceiling to be better.

 

[Southstarpreds]

Not a bad read.

I actually wouldn't mind trading Schenn and Barrie for sure, along with Lauzon and either Carrier or Fabbro and bring up the youngsters, Livingstone and Stastney for sure. Whatever I did, I'd make room for those 2 nightly. I don't know they'll be better than any of the ones listed to trade but they're as good now with a ceiling to be better.

you are still left with Josi doing some increasingly slow crazy move at, and turning the puck over at the blue line time after time that always results in a goal at least 2 times a game that no one ever talks about ! i swear whenever the other team scores I see 59 out there , he always gets a pass . I mean would it hurt this guy to lift every now and then this guy is skin and bones. getin slower I might add. Lauzon is startin to look like a French Scott Stevens some nights ! While the other guys are tip toen through the tulips. So while were throwing out the Flowers , lets keep our guns.

 

[herzausstein]

Solid write up on the Preds defensive concerns...

Here’s How The Predators Can Fix Their Writhing Defense

If you would have told Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz when the season began that his team would be in fourth place in the Central Division and occupy the first wild card spot in the Western Conference close to the midpoint of the season, he would have likely signed up for that...

nashvillehockeynow.com

Our defense is a pretty underwhelming mishmash. We dont have a strong RHD so our best pairing tends to be McD Josi. Josi Fabbro isnt half bad though. Perhaps we dont go with that because that then sends McD down to a pairing with Schenn who is a third pairing thumper.

I dont know what Trotz has in mind but i suppose it has to start with what does Brunette want as his top pairing McD-Josi or Josi-Fabbro. If Fabbro isnt part of the top pairing, trade him. If he is, trade Lauzon. Barrie gets traded either way. Schenn is stuck either way. Dont think anyone is taking that contract from us but doesnt mean he has to be an every game type of player.

End the year with:

McD-Josi
Lauzon-Carrier
Stastney-Schenn
Or
Josi-Fabbro
McD-Carrier
Stastney-Schenn

The 2nd option is my preference personally but less likely because Lauzon is a more mobile speedy version if schenn and we can use that physicality. Look for an upgrade on carrier in free agency either way or see if molendyk impresses at camp again give him an extended tryout. If you kept fabbro and traded lauzon you could try something like

McD-Josi
Stastney-Fabbro
Molendyk-Schenn

 

[Armourboy]

I say move whoever you can and bring the kids up, they aren't any worse.

That said if we are still in it at the deadline it's a moot point anyways.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Our defense is a pretty underwhelming mishmash. We dont have a strong RHD so our best pairing tends to be McD Josi. Josi Fabbro isnt half bad though. Perhaps we dont go with that because that then sends McD down to a pairing with Schenn who is a third pairing thumper.

I dont know what Trotz has in mind but i suppose it has to start with what does Brunette want as his top pairing McD-Josi or Josi-Fabbro. If Fabbro isnt part of the top pairing, trade him. If he is, trade Lauzon. Barrie gets traded either way. Schenn is stuck either way. Dont think anyone is taking that contract from us but doesnt mean he has to be an every game type of player.

End the year with:

McD-Josi
Lauzon-Carrier
Stastney-Schenn
Or
Josi-Fabbro
McD-Carrier
Stastney-Schenn

The 2nd option is my preference personally but less likely because Lauzon is a more mobile speedy version if schenn and we can use that physicality. Look for an upgrade on carrier in free agency either way or see if molendyk impresses at camp again give him an extended tryout. If you kept fabbro and traded lauzon you could try something like

McD-Josi
Stastney-Fabbro
Molendyk-Schenn

The org seems to have a big league hards on for Lauzon so i doubt he gets moved