The Locked On NHL hosts voted on the best players at each position across the league, and on today's Locked On Predators we take a closer look at the surprising results. Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made the top five best goaltenders, but Nick and Ann explain why we think Saros is still chronically overlooked when it comes to his performance. We break down the top five goaltenders and tell you what we think has to happen for Juuse Saros to get the league wide recognition he deserves. Roman Josi made the list as one of the best defensemen in the NHL, but we have questions about a few other players in the top five. We'll share our biggest beef with voting when it comes to ranking defensemen. Nashville didn't have a single player make the list for best winger. Can Filip Forsbeg do enough this season to crack the top fifteen in the future? Finally, we share our very big feelings on two fun votes - the NHL's best logo and the league's best mascot. 

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The end of last season saw Tommy Novak, Luke Evangelista, Phil Tomasino, and Juuso Parssinen break into the Nashville Predators' lineup and play meaningful roles. Today, we ask which Milwaukee Admirals could be NEXT to earn that big shot at the NHL level? From Spencer Stastney to Egor Afanasyev to Joakim Kemell, we look at what each Preds prospect needs to do to land a permanent spot with the Predators next season.

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With a new head coach in Andrew Brunette and roster changes that include the additions of Ryan O'Reilly and Gustav Nyquist and the losses of Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen, what is likely to happen for the Nashville Predators next season? On today's Locked On Predators podcast we ask three big "What's more likely" questions about the 2023-24 season. Duchene joins and already offensively robust Stars team. Is it more likely that Duchene or Filip Forsberg score more points next season for their teams? We debate what may mean more or less success for the two veterans. The Predators will be focusing on the youth, so we ask what's more likely when it comes to breakout seasons for four young players. We share our safe bet for breakout player and also explain our dark horse picks. Finally, we take a hard look at the Predators' October schedule. The Preds will be facing plenty of playoff caliber teams, but is it more likely they pull off some upsets or struggle to come away with a winning October record?

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We've had plenty to discuss regarding the Nashville Predators' offseason... from Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen's departures, to a wealth of veteran signings like Luke Schenn and Ryan O'Reilly, to an influx of new prospects, and even a new head coach! We've given our opinions; now it's time to hear YOUR takes!

On today's show, Nick and Ann highlight YOUR responses to the Nashville Predators' offseason. These are comments left on our YouTube or Twitter pages from people who agreed, vehemently disagreed, or wanted to add more context to our thoughts on each of the Preds' big offseason storylines. From questions about the Preds' prospect pool, to how Andrew Brunette will fix the power play, to what roles Phil Tomasino, Luke Evangelista, and Juuso Parssinen will play next year, we highlight some of the best thoughts from our loyal Locked On Pred-heads!

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The additions of Ryan O'Reilly, Gustav Nyquist, and Luke Schenn may not be enough to get the Nashville Predators into the postseason as Barry Trotz begins a roster reset in 2023-24. On today's Locked On Predators, we take a look ahead and share three reasons why the Predators will not make the playoffs for a second season in a row. Nick and Ann take off their "hocktimist" hats and break down the cold, hard facts. Offensive production has been a struggle for Nashville. We'll tell you why that may get worse before it gets better and discuss the ONE Predators' player who will need to shoulder the load for the team. Trotz has touted Roman Josi, Juuse Saros, and Filip Forsberg as the core of this team moving forward. Can the team get prime performances from all three for the next few seasons? Finally, we talk about how the bigger picture in the NHL could work against the Predators this season. We take a realistic look ahead on today's Locked On Predators episode.

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The Nashville Predators aren't exactly at the top of anyone's power rankings. Most pundits think the Preds will take a huge step backwards next season. But here at Locked On Predators, we're a bit more "hocktomistic!" On today's show, we highlight three reasons why the Preds will MAKE the postseason in 2023-24, including changes in front of Juuse Saros... Ryan O'Reilly, Tyson Barrie, and Ryan McDonagh making some big changes to one particular aspect of the organization... and unfinished business from Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg.

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It is a new look Nashville Predators roster in 2023-24, and on today's Locked On Predators we make our picks for next season's breakout candidates. Juuso Pärssinen's performance in his 45 games in gold gave fans plenty of reasons to believe he could be a big piece for the Preds, and Ann will explain why line mates, time on ice, and where he lands in the lineup won't diminish his importance to the team. An experienced blue liner is Nick's pick for breakout candidate. We take a look back at Alexandre Carrier's career and share why he could take another giant step forward for the team next season. Finally, we discuss a recent ranking of the most impactful offseason moves in the NHL. We debate how much Alex DeBrincat can move the needle for the Detroit Red Wings, how Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen will impact their new teams, and how much we think Ryan O'Reilly will change the Predators' fortune in 23-24.

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Former Nashville Predators' head coach Peter Laviolette is moving to Manhattan and taking over as bench boss of the New York Rangers. On today's crossover episode, we welcome Jon Chik from the Locked on Rangers Podcast to discuss Laviolette's fit in the Big Apple. Based on his tenure in Nashville, we predict how Laviolette may handle the young talent (like Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko) in New York, line shuffling, and how the Rangers' locker room may respond to Lavy's style of coaching. We also break down both the Rangers and Predators' bevy of offseason moves and debate where each will wind up in the standings.

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It will be a new chapter for the Nashville Predators when they take the ice October 10th to start the 2023-24 season. On today's Locked On Predators we share our three most important players for this Nashville reset. Nick and Ann agree on one player whose performance is absolutely critical to the Predators success next season and further down the road. We'll tell you why Juuse Saros is the most important piece on this roster and what could happen to the Predators long term if he is lost to injury or trade. Two other players were touted by Barry Trotz as elite core players at their positions. We discuss why this is an entirely new opportunity for one of those veterans and share the three things he will need to do to capitalize in 2023-24. We debate whether veteran defenseman Roman Josi is the most important player for the team next season or if there is a surprise defenseman who could unlock success for the entire team.

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With the initial flurry of free agency slowing down, it's time to take a closer look at the Nashville Predators' competition in the Central Division. On today's Locked On Predators we check back in on Nashville's division rivals and decide which teams got better, got worse, or stayed the same. The Minnesota Wild are up against the cap, and Nick and Ann disagree on whether Kiril Kaprizov can keep this team the same or if they finish better than last season. The Dallas Stars added Matt Duchene to their roster. We'll tell you why that one move makes the Stars an even bigger threat in the Central Division. Another former Predator, Ryan Johansen, will now be playing in a Colorado Avalanche jersey. Nick and Ann tell you how they each see RyJo's next season playing out and what that might mean for the Avs in 2023-24. Finally, we give you our Central Division power rankings...so far... and highlight the one offseason move that could change everything in the Central.

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