As the Predators kick off training camp, Andrew Brunette shared one key message to a new looking Predators team, Cody Glass shines, and Yaroslav Askarov shakes off a tough practice.
As the Predators kick off training camp, Andrew Brunette shared one key message to a new looking Predators team, Cody Glass shines, and Yaroslav Askarov shakes off a tough practice.
This Nashville Predators offseason involved plenty of moves followed by plenty of speculation on what a different Predators' roster might look like. This week, a very different looking 61 man roster took the ice at Ford Ice Center Bellevue to open the 2023-24 training camp.
One player noticeably absent from training camp this year is Ryan Johansen who was traded to Central Division rival Colorado Avalanche in the offseason. The Hockey News staff believe that Johansen may thrive with his new team while Nashville works through a more challenging reset.
Predators Could Have Trader's Remorse with Ryan Johansen According to THN Writers
The Hockey News writers also voted on who they believed will be likely candidates in the Vezina conversation at the end of the season, and Juuse Saros garnered some attention.
Juuse Saros Likely to Be in Vezina Conversation According to The Hockey News Poll
Speaking of goalies, the Nashville Predators signed veteran goaltender Troy Grosenick who will likely partner with Yaroslav Askarov in Milwaukee to start the season. Grosenick may be the veteran in that tandem, but he believes he can learn from young Askarov as well.
Troy Grosenick and theYin and Yang of Goaltending Tandems
Updates from the first three days of camp
Predators Training Camp Notes & Quotes 9/21: Cody Glass, Ryan O'Reilly, and the Word of the Day
There was one word heard consistently during the first day of training camp from veterans to rookies to the coaching staff as well — "fun".
Fans who attended the first scrimmage were disappointed not to see Juuso Pärssinen on the ice. Pärssinen is one of two players listed as day-to-day with lower body injuries.
After a bit of a struggle in the scrimmage on Saturday, Yaroslav Askarov took a philosophical approach to shaking off one tough performance.
New head coach Andrew Brunette kicked off training camp with one message to his new team.
Andrew Brunette's Message to a New Predators Team: "It's a Clean Slate"