NashvilleBanner.com Steve Cavendish and Braden Gall talk Nashville sports, media and business.
Our guest this week is former goalie and current Nashville Predators TV analyst Chris Mason.

First encounter with David Poile

Finding out about the decision

Players perspective on a rebuild

Preparing for games with new faces

Thinking through retirement

Ripping the retirement band-aid off

Fans responding to the moves

Barry Trotz leaving Nashville to evolve

Handling the outside noise

Getting cut by David Poile

How to evaluate John Hynes

How much impact does the coach actually have?

Making sure the rebuild goes well

How fast can you tell about a young prospect

Things we don't know about Poile, Trotz

A revolutionary broadcasting idea

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