Locked On Predators - Daily Podcast On The Nashville Predators

When will first round pick Joakim Kemell make his appearance in a Nashville Predators uniform? Should the Predators shop Mattias Ekholm around or trade for more defensive depth at the trade deadline? If Nashville can make the playoffs, would we rather they face the Winnipeg Jets or the Colorado Avalanche? You have questions - we have answers!

On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann reach into the mailbag and tackle the topics our listeners are wondering about the most. We talk about young prospect Joakim Kemell and how similar we think his trajectory with the Preds could mirror Jusso Pärssinen's recent season. With the trade deadline looming, there are a lot of questions about what the Preds could do. We share what factors may impact David Poile's decisions and Ann tells why trading away defenseman Mattias Ekholm is not on her "list of things to do". What one piece do Nick and Ann agree could be a target for the Preds if the team performs well in February? We discuss a tweet yesterday that said NHL viewership is down this season, debate what the numbers might actually mean, and share our insight into what the NHL needs to do to expand the fan base. Finally, we tackle the frank question of whether our respect for the Predators fan base has changed after a season of heated discourse. Lots to talk about on today's Locked On Predators!

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The Nashville Predators missed out on a big trade piece as Bo Horvat heads to the New York Islanders from Vancouver. Did the Predators miss an opportunity to sign Horvat? We talk about the cost to benefit ratio for Nashville and whether the Preds should have gotten in on the action. Then we look around the Central Division and evaluate the teams at the All Star Break.

On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann discuss what a Nashville Predators deal may have looked like for Bo Horvat and debate whether the Predators - who were rumored to have some interest - should have pursued Horvat. We talk about what any trade move right now for Nashville could mean for the team longer term and whether we expect to see action from David Poile before the trade deadline.

The Central Division standings at the All Star break have surprised us, and today we share our "one word" to describe each of the teams from Nashville's division rivals. Are the Minnesota Wild for real? Can Colorado overcome an injury riddled season to be a playoff threat? And which team has Nick and Ann the most upset with the way they've played? We break down the division and give our end of season predictions on today's Locked On Predators.

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The Nashville Predators defeated Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils last night in Nashville's final game before the All Star break. Veteran Matt Duchene and Filip Forsberg each scored in the 6-4 win, but in the post game it was Ryan Johansen who received a lot of credit for Nashville's recent success after speaking up at an "uncomfortable but honest" team meeting last weekend.

The Preds put together another complete performance against New Jersey as players up and down the line up pitched in to earn the win. On today's Locked On Predators we break down the 6-4 win including our "one word" to describe the game. Ryan Johansen earned an assist on the ice last night, but in the postgame his teammates credited him with inspiring the team in a player led meeting Saturday after the Preds' abysmal performance against St. Louis last week. Since that meeting, the Predators have won three in a row against top playoff caliber teams. We discuss what it will take to carry this momentum over after the All Star break, how the loss of Alexandre Carrier may affect David Poile's decisions as the trade deadline looms, and whether we think Nashville could really make a postseason run.

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Tonight Filip Forsberg, Matt Duchene, and the Nashville Predators look to finish strong before the NHL All Star break in a game against the red hot New Jersey Devils that features young superstar Jack Hughes. What did the Predators do well in their win over the Devils back in December, and what will it take to get two points tonight and three big wins heading into the break?

On today's Locked On Predators we share our keys to the game. we tell you which players will need to show up on the scoresheet for the Preds and how the team can contain the young firepower of Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Jesper Bratt.

Then Nick and Ann play a loaded game of "Would you rather...?". We take the hot topics from around the Predators fan base and ask each other "would you rather...?" Ann is forced to wrestle with trading a possible defenseman and deciding which big trade from the last few years she would rather undo. Nick shares what skill set he would rather look for in the draft this year and makes a divisive choice between Eeli Tolvanen and Phil Tomasino. Finally, we pose the ULTIMATE "Would you rather" question that has been hotly debated in Nashville for the last three seasons - and our answers may surprise you!

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Last night the Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets in an exciting game that featured a goalie showdown between Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros, a game winning goal from Tanner Jeannot, and an unlikely hero in Alexandre Carrier.

The Preds hosted the Jets in a game that included an early goal, several scrums, and an incredible goalie matchup. On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann recap all the excitement and share our "one word" to describe last night's 2-1 win. Tanner Jeannot has struggled to find the back of the net since late October but broke through with an impressive game winning goal to get back on the scoresheet. We'll tell you what his line mates did to set up Jeannot for success. Nashville went down a goal early, and we talk about how the Predators responded to that challenge and what may have been the catalyst for their push back. In a game against a top team in the Western Conference, the Preds didn't look outmatched - we will tell you what they did on defense and special teams to match up so well against the Jets. Hellebuyck and Saros put on a goaltending clinic, and we talk about their performances in net. Finally, last night featured an unlikely hero in Alexandre Carrier. We'll tell you what he did and hear from John Hynes and Cody Glass about Carrier's big fight for his team.

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After a disastrous lost to the St. Louis Blues last week, the Nashville Predators held a closed door meeting described as "uncomfortable but honest" and "needed" by Roman Josi and John Hynes. On today's episode, we asked ourselves what WE would say if given the chance to address Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, Juuse Saros, and the team.

Saturday's meeting lit a fire under the Preds as they came out and defeated the L.A. Kings, but will it be enough to motivate this team down the stretch? On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann put themselves in that locker room. We share the number one message we would give to the team, what we would want captain Roman Josi to say, and which players would we call out by name in an "uncomfortable but honest" conversation. With arguably the best roster the Preds have ever had, we discuss what needs to change to see this Nashville team reach its potential. Finally, we preview tonight's Central Division match up against a very good Winnipeg Jets team. Nick and Ann tell you what the defense and the offense must do to come away with a win tonight at Bridgestone Arena.

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The HATERS ARE MAD! Just hours after a closed-door players' meeting, the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings in a game that featured two quick goals by Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene, as well as a fiery third period comeback.

That game also featured Cole Smith's long-awaited first NHL goal. Nick and Ann break down why Smith's goal was a reflection of his solid recent play, and why the conversation of "are there better options for the Preds' lineup" can be separate from the talk about his play.

We also delve into Roman Josi's role as captain of the Nashville Predators and the impact he has on the team OFF the ice, Ryan Johansen's power play goal being a result of one big change from John Hynes, and the Preds' persistent issues with late penalties and playing "sixty minute penalties."

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The Nashville Predators lost in lackluster fashion to Brayden Schenn and the St. Louis Blues last night. Despite goals by Colton Sissons and Mattias Ekholm, the Predators looked defeated in the second and third periods and Juuse Saros couldn't bail the team out of a bad performance. What is going wrong with the Nashville Predators?

The Preds lost 5-2 to the Blues, and on today's Locked On Predators we recap the disappointing performance including our "one word" to describe the game. Nashville has had a challenging schedule lately, but we try to decipher whether effort or fatigue were factors in last night's brutal Central Division loss. We also take a look at the NHL All Star voting results. We'll tell you what we like about the way the All Star roster was put together and what we don't like about this year's process.

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Tonight Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators face the St. Louis Blues in an early but important Central Division battle. Roman Josi and the Preds defense will need to contain Jordan Kyrou and an injury affected Blues team, but what are the other keys to getting a win? Plus, which of David Poile's contracts have been the worst in Predators history? We'll tell you why we DON'T think it is the infamous Kyle Turris deal.

The Nashville Predators head to St. Louis to face a Blues team that has been affected by injuries and inconsistent play by their goaltender Jordan Binnington. On today's Locked On Predators, we preview this key matchup and tell you which two Predators players we most want to see score tonight. Nick and Ann also talk about what the Predators must do to come away with two valuable points. Then we pivot and take a look back at some of David Poile's most controversial contracts. We'll tell you why we DON'T think the Kyle Turris deal is the worst move Poile has made and why.

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The Nashville Predators faced off against Johnny Gaudreau and the Columbus Blue Jackets in their second game of a back to back. While the Preds came away with goals from Cody Glass and Yakov Trenin, it was the play of Kevin Lankinen in net that earned Nashville two very valuable points as they push to get into the playoff conversation.

It wasn't a stellar performance by the Predators last night as they eked out a close win over a struggling Columbus team. On today's Locked On Predators, we break down last night's "just OK" win with our "one word" to describe the game. We hear from head coach John Hynes on the poor power play performance last night and talk about what Nashville may need to do to get special teams going again. Cody Glass is playing with a ton of confidence on the top line with Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene. Glass shares what is different about his mindset at this point in the season, and Nick and Ann hotly debate whether head coach John Hynes helped or hindered Glass through his early season struggles. We discuss the value of backup net minder Kevin Lankinen, especially as the Predators look down the road at a possible playoff opportunity. Finally we talk about the crossroads ahead for this Nashville Predators team. It feels like time is running out on this core group of players. Is this organization facing a tipping point, and if so, do we think they will pull the trigger on the hard decisions for the future?

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