Last night the NHL hosted their 2021-2022 NHL Awards show where the winners of the major awards were announced. On today's episode, Nick and Ann break down (almost literally) what happened last night. How do we feel about Roman Josi coming in second to Cale Makar in the Norris Trophy voting? What is the ONE THING we absolutely cannot make sense of when it comes to the Norris ballots? We talk about Juuse Saros' third place finish in the Vezina voting and if we think voters got the award for best goaltender right. Roman Josi was also nominate for the Ted Lindsay Award, but fell short to Auston Matthews. We'll tell you why we think both Josi and Connor McDavid were overlooked. Nashville had some noteworthy votes for the Calder Trophy, and one was a bit of a surprise. Finally, we have a frank discussion about the NHL Awards show overall. What can be done to improve a lackluster event? We'll tell you.

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It is a big night for the NHL as the 2021-2022 season's major awards are handed out tonight, and the Nashville Predators will be represented by both Roman Josi and Juuse Saros who are nominated for three awards. On today's episode, Nick and Ann make their final "official" predictions for who will win the Vezina, Hart, Ted Lindsay, Calder, and Norris trophies. We discuss Juuse Saros' season stepping into the limelight and receiving a Vezina nomination. Could Juuse's advanced stats help him beat out frontrunner Igor Shesterkin? We tackle the spicy hot debate around the Norris Trophy. We will tell you why we think Roman Josi should walk home tonight with his second Norris Trophy and how we will feel if Colorado's Cale Makar wins instead. Josi is also a Ted Lindsay finalist, and we break down his chances of winning the award voted on by the NHLPA. Is this a case of "it's just nice to be nominated"? We'll tell you who we think is the Susan Lucci of the NHL Awards and share our picks for the Calder Trophy as well.

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Despite a record setting season for a handful of Preds forwards, one of the most glaring struggles the Nashville Predators had last season was an underproducing second line. Although Ryan Johansen had one of his best seasons, Luke Kunin and Eeli Tolvanen both struggled offensively. On today's episode, Ann compares Nashville's second line performance to that of four of the NHL's top second lines. Was Nashville's second line really as bad as it felt? We take a hard look at the numbers and find a surprising silver lining. The Predators need to do something to improve their second line - we talk about how they could do that with a few current roster moves and which UFAs might be worth pursuing this offseason. We also break down the dominant performance of the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals and beg Filip Forsberg to please...PLEASE stop posting pictures of Ottawa.

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Last night word broke that the Nashville Predators Were being sold, and shortly after the name of the new potential owner was revealed as well. On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann break down the very latest news about this shocking deal involving former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam. We discuss what this potential deal means for Smashville, including the likelihood of the franchise relocating and what this may mean for GM David Poile moving forward. We take a deep dive into Haslam's experience in sports management and what may be reassuring and what may be of concern to Preds fans. We take a look back at the current leadership group and what they have accomplished for this franchise and also look at opportunities fresh ownership may want to address to regain favor with an increasingly dissatisfied fan base. We also walk though how and when this deal may be finalized and examine what fans have to say about this surprising news.

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In an offseason brimming with apprehension about Filip Forsberg's contract situation, every word and rumor about the Nashville Predators is being highly scrutinized by a tense fan base. On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann take a look at the most recent rumblings and rumors to determine what Predators fans can actually take away from the snippets of information floating around Smashville. How much should Nashville read into John Hynes' words "optimistic" and "pretty confident" in a radio interview yesterday when asked about Forsberg's contract situation? And what about Fil's recent activities around town - should Preds fans read anything into his CMA appearance? We also tackle the news that former Predators coach Barry Trotz has bought a house in Middle Tennessee. We debate whether this could mean a potential front office position for Trotz in Nashville. Finally, we take a look at the Stanley Cup Finals game one. The Colorado Avalanche won in OT, but Nick and Ann explain why the Tampa Bay Lightning are not even close to panicking.

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After a season that saw #11 struggle offensively on a second line that never found its footing, the Nashville Predators have to decide what exactly to do this offseason with restricted free agent Luke Kunin. On today's episode, Nick and Ann jump into the complicated relationship between Kunin and the Predators. We discuss why Kunin dodged the "healthy scratch" other struggling Preds players like Eeli Tolvanen fell victim to and what aspects of Kunin's game kept him in the line up. We talk about what needs to change moving forward when it comes to a second line that couldn't get offensive traction all season and whether we think Kunin is worth a sizable qualifying offer from the front office. We also take a look at restricted free agent Yakov Trenin. Trenin has been a steal for Nashville so far - what kind of contract do we expect the Predators to offer this "identity" player? Tommy Novak, Cody Glass, and Devin Cooley are also RFAs, and we discuss whether we think these players will get a chance to stay with the Predators organization down the road. And it is Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight! Nick and Ann break down the key match ups, predict tonight's outcome, and tell you who we think will lift the Stanley Cup at the end of this series.

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Yesterday the Nashville Predators announced they had signed defensemen Jeremy Lauzon to a four year deal worth $8 million. In today's episode, Nick and Ann take a look at this signing and whether it is a move in the right direction for a Predators franchise in a holding pattern between "rebuilding" and "competing". We break down Lauzon's stats over his NHL career with both Boston and Seattle, and we tell you why his thirteen games for the Predators were enough to convince David Poile that Lauzon is the long term piece Poile hoped for at the trade deadline. Is Lauzon going to be worth the valuable second round draft pick the Preds paid for him? We take a look at what may make Lauzon more successful than other Predators' third pairing D-men, and we'll tell you where we see him playing in the line up going forward. We also talk about what Lauzon's signing may mean for Phil Myers and Jeremy Davies. Finally, we take a look at the success of another Predators defenseman Luke Prokop as his Edmonton Oil Kings prepare to compete for the Memorial Cup.

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This year's Stanley Cup matchup features two teams Nashville Predators fans use when pleading for a rebuild: the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. So, what lessons CAN we learn from each team's path to this year's Stanley Cup Finals? We break down what the Avs and Lightning can teach the Preds' brass as they revamp the roster; how Tampa's draft success with players like Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point should inspire David Poile to re-think his scouting and development program, why Devon Toews and Nazem Kadri's success in Colorado should inspire the Preds to be more aggressive when making moves, and why Nathan MacKinnon's growth should inspire us all to have a little patience with some of our Preds players.

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Sunday marks five years since Game 1 of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Alex Daugherty joins the show to celebrate the most memorable moments from the Preds' magical run. We also look at how the franchise has changed since the '17 Finals; has the Preds fanbase been "spoiled?" Did management try *too* hard to capitalize on the Preds' sudden mainstream success? Plus, could this current group of Preds get BACK to the Cup Finals?

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It is Fun Friday at Locked On Predators! On today's episode, Nick and Ann take a look back at the 2021-2022 Nashville Predators and share what television show character best represents the season several Preds players had. Is the coolness of Filip Forsberg or the toughness of Mark Borowiecki best represented by a beloved Happy Days character? Roman Josi's leadership style has been a point of criticism in the past - which TV show gives a real life look at a successful leader with a style similar to Josi's? Stranger Things season 4 just came out, and there is a lesson in that storyline that parallels one Predators player's 2021-2022 season. We share what dramatic famous TV scene summarizes Tanner Jeannot's remarkable rookie season in the NHL. 

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