Nashville Predators' roster shakeup: Former players shine elsewhere. Is the team's development strategy flawed?

Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan analyze recent Predators departures, including Gus Nyquist, Phil Tomasino, and Kiefer Sherwood. They examine how these players are performing with new teams and what it reveals about Nashville's player development approach. The hosts dissect defensive turnover, discussing Alexandre Carrier and Jeremy Lauzon's roles post-Nashville. They also explore the Predators' "lightning in a bottle" strategy with veteran acquisitions and its long-term viability.

Tune in for an in-depth look at how Nashville's roster decisions are shaping the team's future and impacting their playoff chances.

 

0:00 Intro: Where are they now? Departed Preds players

5:17 Analyzing peripheral players who left Nashville

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11:53 Returns on trades and cap space flexibility

18:10 How players thrive in different roles elsewhere

20:08 The Kiefer Sherwood debate and realistic expectations

26:36 Nashville's tendency to seek "lightning in a bottle"

29:28 Importance of consistent ceiling-hitting players

 

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