The Gold Standard

By 440 Media, LLC

What's The Gold Standard about?

We talk about the Nashville Predators. There is no better show in Smashville. In fact, one might even go so far as to call it The Gold Standard of Preds podcasts.

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The Gold Standard episodes:

05.22.2024
Barry's Big Moves
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds trading Ryan McDonagh to Tampa. What other big moves could happen? What players should Barry Trotz target? What positions should they target? What does the Preds starting blue line look like...
05.15.2024
How should the Preds act now?
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Preds off-season strategy. Pending free agents, trades and Mitch Marner intrigue? How should the Preds approach a critical off-season? How does Juuse Saros fit into the strategy? And can we learn anything...
05.08.2024
Sunbows, Unishine, Raincorns
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall take a look at the 2023-24 season of Predators hockey from a big picture perspective. The most important moves were huge successes, the off-season of Saros is coming, did we answer questions about...
05.04.2024
Series of (missed) Golden Opportunities
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall break down the Game 6 loss to Vancouver. The power play struggled, the Preds couldn't win at home and couldn't finish games and it's why Nashville's season is over. Line-up decisions, missed opportunities...
05.01.2024
Game 5: "I was right!"
Adam Vingan joins Emma Lingan and Braden Gall to break down the Predators Game 5 come-from-behind win over the Canucks. The Preds scored twice in the third period to stay alive and bring the series back to Nashville on Friday...
04.29.2024
Preds Total Collapse of the Heart
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Who is to be blamed for the historic collapse in Game 4 by the Preds? Coaching, veterans, defense, special teams, Juuse Saros, Colton Sissons, the Canucks? What happened and how...
04.27.2024
Game 3: Special Teams Cost Preds
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Special teams on both sides cost the Preds Game 3 at home against Vancouver. The Canucks scored twice on the power play and Nashville is now 1-for-13 on the power...
04.24.2024
Preds, Saros Steal Game 2
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Despite getting outplayed for most of the game, the Preds figured out a way to steal Game 2 in Vancouver. Juuse Saros, the Identity Line, Andrew Brunette's third-period deployment,...
04.23.2024
Gut-Wrenching Game 1
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Instant reaction to the Game 1 loss to Vancouver: Mental toughness, style of series, Juuse Saros, rust vs. rest and potential line-up changes for Game 2. The Gold Standard...
04.19.2024
Predators vs. Canucks
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We preview the Predators-Canucks playoff series set to begin on Sunday. The Preds have more experience and are playing better hockey but it is enough to overcome the depth...
04.17.2024
Immediate Autopsy of Year One
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. We look back on the first year of Barry Trotz, the first year of Andrew Brunette and evaluate what was accomplished. Records, streaks, Forsberg, Josi, Saros. The immediate instant...
04.11.2024
Preds Clinch Playoff Spot
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A huge response against the Blues, playing better than the record, chasing records, rest vs. rhythm, potential first round match-up and more jersey fouls! The Gold Standard is BTYB...
04.04.2024
Losing My Momentum
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How concerned are we following three straight ugly losses? Is the power play or the defense a bigger concern? The St. Louis game takes on new meaning. The similarities...
03.28.2024
Feels like '17
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. They just keep winning and winning. In every way imaginable - dominating Florida, a defensive struggle against Detroit and an incredible three-goal comeback against Vegas. Records, awards, playoffs and...
03.21.2024
Record-Setting Streak
Emma Lingan, Michael Gallagher and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. A record 15-game unbeaten streak has the Preds ready for the postseason. How did it happen? Learning how to play with a lead, finishing games, Roman Josi and Juuse...
03.13.2024
Preds Trade Deadline Analysis
Michael Gallagher and Emma Lingan talk Nashville Predators hockey. The squad was extremely active during the trade deadline. What do the new pieces bring to the table? But what about the players that didn't get moved? How will the new...
03.06.2024
Be a Playoff Team, Not a Buyer
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The 8-game winning streak is over but the Preds are absolutely now a playoff team. But with the deadline looming, how should Barry Trotz approach his...
02.29.2024
Have Your Saros, Make Playoffs Too
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds have won six straight and are back in control of their playoff fates. Why and how did this happen? What should we learn about the...
02.22.2024
U2 will believe in Andrew Brunette?
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Two of the worst games of the year followed by two of the best... what is this team? Trade deadline implications. The right way to understand the U2...
02.15.2024
Saros Trade Rumors Swirl
Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How has the team looked coming off a 10-day break? What do we make of more Juuse Saros trade rumors? Has our prediction changed? Finding a trade partner now versus...
02.08.2024
Preds Second-Half Goals
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What should be the franchise's goals for the final 31 games? Stop pretending, make tough decisions and allow talent to develop? Also, Chicago sucks. The Gold Standard is...
02.01.2024
Preds limp into All-Star Break
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds lose three straight heading into the break with glaring issues facing the future of the team. The team is what it is... an average team that...
01.25.2024
Preds Making Changes
Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Roster changes are taking place and line-up changes could be coming as well. What to make of Cody Glass situations, a potential call-up of Egor Afanasyev, Cole Smith's new...
01.17.2024
Collecting Accurate Data
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How should fans feel about the season thus far? Why was the loss to Vegas on Monday night more important than any other this season? What are...
01.11.2024
Worst Two Games of the Year?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. The Preds are fresh off the two worst periods of hockey of the year? Is it the system? What's wrong with Juuse Saros? Has our goalie succession...
01.04.2024
Yaraslov Askarov and Free Agent Decisions
Braden Gall, Micheal Gallagher and Clay Brewer from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds snap the losing streak with two wins, including yet another dominating performance against the rival Blackhawks. The penalty kill had a great week and the power play...
12.28.2023
To Trade, or Not To Trade (Juuse Saros)
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have hit a cold streak during the Holiday Break and it showed in the Carolina loss. Sloppy penalties, bad special teams and another game in which Juuse Saros got...
12.20.2023
Spreading Bruno's Holiday Culture (with Emma Lingan)
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How are they doing it? How are the Preds continuing to win? What is it about Brunette's culture and communication skills that is working? Why the locker...
12.14.2023
Can Filip Forsberg be elite?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have won 11 out of 14 and are finding ways to win even when they don't play their best. Juuse Saros is red hot and so is the penalty...
12.07.2023
Positive First Half Pace
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The guys break down two disappointing losses to former coaches but how the team rebounded in a big way against Buffalo and Chicago on the road. Juuse Saros is playing better...
11.30.2023
The Brunette System Takes Root
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds are making it count Brunette system taking root Maturing before our eyes Filip Forsberg unlocked Defense getting healthy Gus, Trenin, Tomasino, Fabbro Barry Trotz signings working John Hynes returns The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End....
11.21.2023
Historic Turning Point Win?
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Preds make history Monday night Matching the Avs energy Beating your archrival Learning how to finish games Most underrated player on the team Reasons for optimism Ryan Johansen's return The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End....
11.16.2023
Blame Game: Coaches or Players
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. Worst stretch to date Juuse Saros struggles Defensive injuries, penalty kill Third period weirdness Learning to close games Odd Andrew Brunette odds Novak's injury Who can take advantage of ice time Tomasino's future Chicago coming to town NHL: UK arrest, rule...
11.09.2023
Predators Growing Pains
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Calgary microcosm Balancing bad stretch with growth Line-up questions Latest with Philip Tomasino Can confidence get broken? Goalie usage Weekly Evangelista PSA Power Play keeps scoring Ryan O'Reilly's great ROI NHL's creativity a big success The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's...
11.02.2023
Good Stats, Bad Stats
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Line-up tweaks, Waiver adds Colton Sissons vs. Former Preds Toronto win, Vancouver loss More reps for the back-up Power Play still clicking Penalty Kill still sucking 5-v-5 defense is a strength? Cody Glass injury, call-up Adam Johnson and the...
10.26.2023
Out-worked, Out-battled, Out-played
Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Nashville Predators. Be ready for the roller coaster Shift-to-shift inconsistency Enjoy the good, understand the bad Philip Tomasino healthy scratch Barry Trotz using the waiver wire Sam Fagemo and Liam Foudy What is Novak's ceiling? The Book of Evangelista Sissons, Parssinen,...
10.19.2023
Week 1: What's Real, What's Not?
Braden Gall and AP.com Jeremy K. Gover talk Nashville Predators. A Pro's Pro: Mattias Ekholm What's real about this 1-3 start? No. 1 in expected goals Really, really bad at scoring Who needs to produce more? Bad special teams But getting lots of chances Low Expectation Brain Former Preds...
10.12.2023
One Down, 81 more to go
Reporter Michael Gallagher and Nick Keiser from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk the season debut of the brand new-look Preds, Andrew Brunette and the new line-up. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room but please don't...
10.05.2023
Official Predators, Central Division Predictions
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Camp News and Notes Do the Preds have a top line? Who makes final roster cuts Who's the new guy More Tomasino drama? Central Division preview Chicago is dead last Avs or Stars to win? Minnesota's consistency Quality...
09.28.2023
New Faces and New Paces
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Andrew Brunette's Bridgestone debut So many new faces, new paces Coach, Player reaction to Tampa game What did we learn about his system? How long will it take to fine tune? Are we having...
09.21.2023
Preds Training Camp Preview 2023
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What style of hockey will the new Preds play A football analogy Who will be playing in the top six Will Evangelista and Tomasino make the team What does the Center depth chart...
09.14.2023
Biggest Preds Questions: Past, Present, Future
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Three questions for camp Who scores goals? What to expect from Filip Forsberg? Which young players have roster spots? Which guy is a top 4 defenseman? Truth serum questions: Barry Trotz David Poile Andrew Brunette Roman Josi Bill Haslem Mystery Rapid Fire The Gold Standard...
09.07.2023
Oral History of Preds Franchise Defining Moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators with AP.com Radio's Jeremy K. Gover. What did we learn from evaluating David Poile? Final Grades Most iconic memories from in-person Subjective memories vs. objective analysis Biggest moments at Bridgestone Arena Single-game franchise records Franchise-defining moments Run...
08.31.2023
Evaluating David Poile, Vol. 3 (coaches and contracts)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Coaching hires and free agents Pass/Fail: Trotz, Laviolette, Hynes Timing of decisions? Poile's best free agent signings Poile's worst free agent signings Matt Duchene's contract Big game hunting and big money The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's...
08.24.2023
Ranking Predators players and moments
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Is Filip Forsberg a top 20 winger? Is Roman Josi a top 5 defenseman? Where should Juuse Saros rank? Messi vs. Gretzky vs. Brady Greatest Preds moments in Nashville Colton Sissons hat trick, Fisher 3OTs,...
08.17.2023
How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 2 (drafts)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. David Poile's Drafts How to value the NHL Draft? What they did for Nashville? Development, trades, injuries Top 5 worst picks of all-time Hit rate on top picks Poile's worst draft classes The Tolvanen Effect Not having picks...
08.10.2023
How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 1 (trades)
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Reaction to Mike's Top 10 prospects Braden's love of one guy What to do with Tomasino? How to evaluate David Poile? Expansion GM vs. Playoff GM Evaluations change over time Evaluating his trades The ONE bad one? Value...
08.03.2023
Official Predators Prospect Rankings '23-24
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Jeremy K. Gover of AP Radio talk Nashville Predators. The guys talk about the overall strength of the farm system relative to the NHL and proceed to rank the top players in the system....
07.27.2023
Predators choose your own adventure
Reporter Michael Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators. Prospect rankings coming soon Choose your own adventure Four main scenarios Buying talent, making a run Best case on ice might not be best Fighting for a playoff spot Using another deadline to build Using another draft...
07.20.2023
Legacies and Expectations with Adam Vingan
Adam Vingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Where do Preds go from here? 10,000-foot view of The Plan Evolving opinions of free agency Playoff expectations in 2024? John Hynes' legacy Ryan Johansen's legacy Matt Duchene was miscast The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End....

What's The Gold Standard about?

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The Gold Standard episodes:

Barry's Big Moves

How should the Preds act now?

Sunbows, Unishine, Raincorns

Series of (missed) Golden Opportunities

Game 5: "I was right!"

Preds Total Collapse of the Heart

Game 3: Special Teams Cost Preds

Preds, Saros Steal Game 2

Gut-Wrenching Game 1

Predators vs. Canucks

Immediate Autopsy of Year One

Preds Clinch Playoff Spot

Losing My Momentum

Feels like '17

Record-Setting Streak

Preds Trade Deadline Analysis

Be a Playoff Team, Not a Buyer

Have Your Saros, Make Playoffs Too

U2 will believe in Andrew Brunette?

Saros Trade Rumors Swirl

Preds Second-Half Goals

Preds limp into All-Star Break

Preds Making Changes

Collecting Accurate Data

Worst Two Games of the Year?

Yaraslov Askarov and Free Agent Decisions

To Trade, or Not To Trade (Juuse Saros)

Spreading Bruno's Holiday Culture (with Emma Lingan)

Can Filip Forsberg be elite?

Positive First Half Pace

The Brunette System Takes Root

Historic Turning Point Win?

Blame Game: Coaches or Players

Predators Growing Pains

Good Stats, Bad Stats

Out-worked, Out-battled, Out-played

Week 1: What's Real, What's Not?

One Down, 81 more to go

Official Predators, Central Division Predictions

New Faces and New Paces

Preds Training Camp Preview 2023

Biggest Preds Questions: Past, Present, Future

Oral History of Preds Franchise Defining Moments

Evaluating David Poile, Vol. 3 (coaches and contracts)

Ranking Predators players and moments

How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 2 (drafts)

How to evaluate David Poile, Vol. 1 (trades)

Official Predators Prospect Rankings '23-24

Predators choose your own adventure

Legacies and Expectations with Adam Vingan

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