There are still plenty of questions about this new Nashville Predators' reset and which players the team will rely on next season.
The Nashville Predators made franchise changing moves starting back at the trade deadline, and this offseason there are still plenty of questions about what the new look roster is capable of. After losing Mattias Ekholm and adding Luke Schenn, next season's defense will look different, and there are three big questions about how the blue line will come together.
One area this team can feel confident in next season is the exceptional goaltending tandem of Juuse Saros and Kevin Lankinen. While Saros will maintain a heavy workload, back up Lankinen will make the most of his opportunities in net.
Talking about players who will want to make the most of his opportunity next season, Cody Glass may get his best chance in the NHL since being drafted sixth overall in 2017 by the Vegas Golden Knights. Predators' fans watched as the center stepped up at the end of the season. Glass may be a critical piece in this season's reset, and there are three things he needs to succeed.
There's been talk in recent weeks about why veteran Ryan O'Reilly chose to leave his hometown of Toronto and sign with the Nashville Predators this season. O'Reilly opened up about the pressure of playing in Toronto and how much that really influenced his decision to sign with the Preds.
If Predators' fans are going through hockey withdrawal and want to get a sneak peak at what a youth heavy roster may do in 2023-24, here are three games from April that are worth rewatching.
Checking out those late season games may have fans wondering what is actually possible for this new Predators team. General Manager Barry Trotz has asked for patience as the team begins a reset. With the additions of O'Reilly, Schenn, and Gustav Nyquist and developing young talent, how might the Preds fare in the Central Division in 23-24?