Nashville Predators GM David Poile spoke frankly on 102.5 The Game's Robby and Rexrode Show about the team's status as the NHL trade deadline looms. What do Poile's comments mean for the future of head coach John Hynes and players like Dante Fabbro, Mattias Ekholm, or Mikael Granlund? If the Predators underperform in the next few weeks, the Nashville roster could look very different next season. Plus, where is Tommy Novak?

On today's Locked On Predators we weigh in on what Poile said about the state of the team and what the next handful of games will mean for this Preds core. We tell you what we think about the future of head coach John Hynes based on Poile's comments and how much responsibility Hynes bears for Nashville's struggles. We take a look at the most likely trade pieces if Poile sells at the deadline and which teams may be interested in working a deal with Poile. Kevin Lankinen isn't the first name fans think of when it comes to a trade piece, but could the Preds lose their reliable backup goaltender before the season ends? Which teams may be interested in Mikael Granlund and is there really any chance this team can start an actual rebuild? Finally, we speculate on why Tommy Novak has been a healthy scratch the last two games. We'll tell you what we think of his play and why we will be keeping a close eye on the lineup against the Boston Bruins tomorrow.

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