The Nashville Predators were another team that had a surprising campaign in the 2023-24 season under rookie head coach, Andrew Brunette and managed to make the playoffs before losing in 7 to the Vancouver Canucks. The upcoming offseason is a massive one for the franchise as they have a huge decision to make regarding Juuse Saros, and whether or not they want to give him a long-term extension or not; if they choose to not offer him an extension, he could be traded for a massive haul, allowing 22-year-old Russian Goalie, Yaroslav Askarov to take over the reins in net.
The Nashville Predators have 10 picks in the 2024 NHL Draft.
2024 NHL Draft
22-Andrew Basha (LW/RW)
53-Matvei Shuravin (D)
55-Alexander Zetterberg (C)
59-Carson Wetsch (RW)
87-Joona Saarelainen (C)
94-Jack Berglund (LW)
99-Mikhail Yegorov (G)
119-Ben Danford (D)
214-Karl Sterner (RW)
The Nashville Predators drafted a collection of solid prospects to improve their prospect pool, including Andrew Basha in the 1st round, and three solid players in Matvei Shuravin, Alexander Zetterberg and Carson Wetsch in the 2nd round.
After the 2024 NHL Draft, Several trades are made
Nashville Predators trade Juuse Saros to the Carolina Hurricanes for Fredrik Andersen, rights to Martin Necas, Aleksi Heimosalmi, 1st round pick '25, 1st round pick '27.
This is an excellent return for Juuse Saros, they get a starter-caliber goalie in Fredrik Andersen to tandem with Yaroslav Askarov, the rights to Martin Necas, which they can turn into more assets, Aleksi Heimosalmi, a top defensive prospect on Carolina and two first-round picks. For Carolina, this is a no brainer considering they get a star goalie and put an end to their goalie controversy in the playoffs.
The Predators trade Martin Necas to the Seattle Kraken for Yanni Gourde, David Goyette, Jani Nyman, and a Conditional 2nd round pick '25. If Martin Necas scores 30 goals in the 2024-25 campaign, the 2nd round pick becomes a 1st round pick.
The Nashville Predators trade Martin Necas, a player who they got in the Juuse Saros trade, and turn it into a package that includes Yanni Gourde, David Goyotte, Jani Nyman, and a potential 1st round pick, if Necas scores 30 goals in 2024-25.
Gustav Nyquist, Cody Class is traded to the Ottawa Senators for Erik Brannstrom, 2nd round pick '25.
The Nashville Predators get a young offensive defenseman in Erik Brannstrom for Cody Glass, and they also pick up a 2nd round pick for Gustav Nyquist, which is solid return for a 34 year old winger.
Nashville Predators re-sign the following Free Agents:
Alexandre Carrier (D)-4yrs/3M per
Erik Brannstrom (D)-2yrs/2.5M per
Kieffer Sherwood (RW)-2yrs/1.1M per
The Nashville Predators have 15.98 million in cap space to sign Free Agents.
Free Agents signed:
Teuvo Teravainen-4yrs/5.5M per
Ilya Lyubushkin-2yrs/2.75M per
2024-25 Nashville Predators
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F.Forsberg-R.O'Reilly-T.Teravainen
M.Jankowski-T.Novak-L.Evangelista
C.Smith-Y.Gourde-C.Sissons
J.Parssinen-M.McCarron-K.Sherwood
R.Josi-D.Fabbro
J.Lauzon-A.Carrier
E.Brannstrom-L.Schenn
Y.Askarov
F.Andersen
Spares: I.Lyubushkin, R.Pitlick, K.Yamamoto
The Nashville Predators are a solid team heading in the 2024-25 season and depending on if the Predators are in the playoff race or not, they have assets like Yanni Gourde who can be moved for more assets.
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