Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm is once again a name tossed about in trade talk this week. Can the Nashville Predators afford to lose him? While David Poile ponders that, the Preds prepare for Pytor Kochetkov and the Carolina Hurricanes. How will Nashville handle Martin Necas and a possible return of Max Pacioretty?

It's that time of year when trade rumors begin to swirl, and on today's Locked On Predators we discuss the direction of the Nashville Predators. How soon before General Manager David Poile needs to make a decision on the future direction of the team? Filip Forsberg and the offense has been heating up, but will it be enough to convince Poile to keep this core together past the trade deadline? We debate what an Ekholm trade would do to this Preds team. Tonight the Predators take on the Carolina Hurricanes. With some of the best defenders in the league in Jaccob Slavin, Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce, and Brent Burns, the recent offensive improvements the Preds have made will be tested. We tell you our keys to the game and look ahead to Nashville's five game road trip.

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