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How Nashville Predators can Win their First Stanley Cup

 The Nashville Predators have never won a Stanley Cup in their Franchise history, the closest they came to winning a Championship was in 2017 when they lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is how the Nashville Predators could become Stanley Cup Champions.


Before the expansion draft, the Nashville Predators make a huge trade.

Nashville Predators trade Mikael Granlund, Rocco Grimaldi to the Seattle Kraken for 2021 2nd round pick, 2022 4th round pick.

The Predators get a few draft picks in exchange for Mikael Granlund, who was going to be a UFA, and Rocco Grimaldi, who was seldomly used last season.


Nashville Predators lose Erik Haula to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft.


Before the 2021 draft, one trade is made.

Nashville Predators trade Mattias Ekholm to the Boston Bruins for Urho Vaakanainen, Jeremy Lauzon, Nick Ritchie, 2021 1st round pick.

The Predators trade Mattias Ekholm to the Bruins for Vaakanainen and Lauzon, two good young defensemen, Nick Ritchie, and a 1st round pick.


At the 2021 draft, the Nashville Predators trade pick 35, 51, 83 to the LA Kings for picks 40, 49, 72, 89.


2021 Draft

18-Matthew Coronato

20-Aatu Raty

40-Samuel Helenius

49-Logan Mailloux

72-Jack Bar

89-Jayden Grubbe

The Nashville Predators draft some very solid prospects that could be key players on the team two or three years down the line.


Nashville Predators re-sign a few players:

Juuse Saros-5yrs/5.2M per

Eeli Tolvanen-3yrs/2.95M per

Pekka Rinne-1yr/2.5M

Nick Ritchie-3yrs/2.25M per

Dante Fabbro-2yrs/1.75M per

Tanner Jeannot-2yrs/850k per


Nashville Predators re-sign all other RFAs


Nashville Predators sign two players in Free Agency:

Joel Armia-3yrs/3M per

Alex Galchenyuk-1yrs/1M


At the 2022 trade deadline, one major trade is made.

Nashville Predators trade Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson to the Ottawa Senators for Logan Brown, Colin White, 2022 1st round pick.

The Senators added two top 6 caliber forwards that can help transform them into a contender in the Eastern Conference.


The Nashville Predators plummet in the Standings in the 2021-22 season, and end up with the 8th pick in the draft.


The Predators got the Ottawa Senators' 1st round pick in the Ryan Johansen trade; they have the 14th pick in the draft.


Before the 2022 draft, one major trade is made.

Nashville Predators trade Ryan Ellis, Nick Cousins to the Edmonton Oilers for Evan Bouchard, Jesse Puljujarvi, 2022 1st round pick.

The Oilers need a top-pair defenseman with playoff experience, and Ryan Ellis fits those criteria, as he has played in plenty of playoff games in his career.


2022 draft


8-Simon Nemec

14-Seamus Casey

22-Ivan Miroshichenko 

40-Ludwig Persson

The Predators hit the Jackpot in the 2022 draft, improving the defense tremendously and adding prospects on offense as well.

After the draft, one trade is made:

Nashville Predators trade Matt Duchene to the Winnipeg Jets for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Neither player has worked out for respective teams, so this trade gives both players a fresh start with different teams. 


Nashville Predators re-sign a few players:

Filip Forsberg-7yrs/7.5M per

Pierre-Luc Dubois-3yrs/5M per

Luke Kunin-3yrs/3.5M per

Jesse Puljujarvi-2yrs/2.5M per

Jeremy Lauzon-2yrs/1.6M per

Urho Vaakanainen-2yrs/1.5M per

Yakov Trenin-2yrs/850k per

Tanner Jeannot-2yrs/850k per


Nashville Predators re-sign all other RFAs


Nashville Predators sign two major free agents:

Ben Chiarot-3yrs/3.25M per

Collin Delia-1yr/1M


Nashville Predators miss the playoffs again in the 2022-23 season, and end up with the 6th worst record in the league; Remarkably, the Preds win the draft lottery and end up with the 1st pick in the draft.


Before the 2023 draft, one trade is made.

Nashville Predators trade Dante Fabbro, Nick Ritchie to the New Jersey Devils for Kevin Bahl, Jesper Boqvist.

The Predators get a towering defenseman, Kevin Bahl and Jesper Boqvist, a player who has potential as a top 9 forward.


2023 draft

1-Connor Bedard

The Nashville Predators draft Connor Bedard, a potential generation talent who can help lead the team to Stanley Cup Glory.


Nashville Predators re-sign a few players:

Logan Brown-3yrs/2.8M per

Philip Tomasino-3yrs-2.75M per

Evan Bouchard-3yrs/2.5M per

Jesper Boqvist-2yrs/1M per

Kevin Bahl-2yrs/850k per

Yaroslav Askarov is signed to an entry-level contract.


Nashville Predators re-sign all other RFAs.


In the 2023-24 season, the Nashville Predators lose in the first round of the playoffs.


After the season, one major trade is made:

Nashville Predators trade Pierre-Luc Dubois, Jesse Puljujarvi, 2024 1st round pick to the New York Rangers for Kappo Kakko, K'Andre Miller.

The Predators get Kakko Kakko and K'Andre Miller, two young players who will severely improve the team for Pierre-Luc Dubois, Jesse Puljujarvi, and a 1st round pick.


Nashville Predators re-sign a few players:

Kakko Kakko-5yrs/5.5M per

Eeli Tolvanen-4yrs/4.25M per

K'Andre Miller-6yrs/4.1M per


Nashville Predators re-sign All RFAs


The Nashville Predators shock everyone in the 2024-25 season, and cruise to a Stanley Cup victory, giving the Predators their first Cup in Franchise history.


Before the 2025-26 draft, one trade is made.

Nashville Predators trade Kevin Bahl, Jesper Boqvist, Luke Kunin to the Dallas Stars for Roope Hintz, 2025 3rd round pick.

Roope Hintz is the perfect Utility player, who can play anywhere in the top 9, and can play both center and wing; he will make the Predators lineup more versatile.

Urho Vaakanainen is traded to the Vancouver Canucks for 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 3rd round pick.

The Predators don't need Vaakanaien anymore, so they get a few picks for him. 


Nashville Predators re-sign a few players:

Aatu Raty-6yrs/5.2M per

Yaroslav Askarov-3yrs/4.5M per

Logan Mailloux-3yrs/2.75M per

Matthew Coronato-2yrs/2.5M per

Jeremy Lauzon-3yrs/1.5M per

Yakov Trenin-3yrs/1M per

Tanner Jeannot-3yrs/1M per


By the 2025-26 season, the Predators have already won a Stanley Cup and on the verge of assembling a dynasty.


2025-26 Nashville Predators

F.Forsberg-C.Bedard-M.Coronato

E.Tolvanen-A.Raty-K.Kakko

R.Hintz-L.Brown-P.Tomasino

Y.Trenin-C.Sissons-T.Jeannot

R.Josi-E.Bouchard

K.Miller-S.Nemec

J.Lauzon-S.Casey

Y.Askarov

J.Saros

Top Prospects: I.Miroshichenko, L.Persson, L.Mailloux, J.Bar, J.Grubbe


The Nashville Predators have a dangerous young team that could win a few Stanely Cups in the coming years.












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