Nashville Predators' goaltending dilemma takes center stage. Can Juuse Saros bounce back from a challenging season, or will Justus Annunen steal the spotlight?

Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan break down the Predators' netminding strategy, dissecting Saros' performance and debating the ideal workload split. The duo also tackles John Hynes' controversial exit, Ryan O'Reilly's uncertain future, and Nashville's impressive goalie development pipeline.

Tune in for expert analysis on the Predators' path forward and potential trade deadline moves that could reshape the team's season.

0:00 Intro: Predators goaltending and mailbag questions

5:57 Analyzing Juuse Saros' struggles last season

11:26 Expectations for goalie split next season

13:59 Evaluating John Hynes' tenure in Nashville

21:39 Was Hynes treated unfairly by Predators?

28:24 Will Ryan O'Reilly be traded at deadline?

32:44 Hosts share favorite Predators interviews/articles

36:55 Preview of upcoming rebuild discussion episode

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