{"time":1770049581002,"blocks":[{"id":"UnEPekp_Gw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"According to a few reports but first posted by Elliotte Friedman, Barry Trotz is stepping down as the Nashville Predators General Manager."}},{"id":"E5o1Pv6egL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Trotz, 63, became the second GM in team history in 2023, when he replaced David Poile. "}},{"id":"3Paweybiv0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He has been a long-time staple of the Nashville Predators franchise, serving as the team's first head coach from 1998 to 2014, posting a 551-479-60 record. "}},{"id":"uZzMOwN3PE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Trotz is the third-most-winning head coach in history, with 914 victories, and won the 2018 Stanley Cup as the head coach of the Washington Capitals. "}},{"id":"cIV0yF7ezj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Upon transitioning to the general manager role, he fired then head coach John Hynes and hired Andrew Brunette. In two and a half seasons, Brunette has gone 102-97-19. "}},{"id":"fCPziJOS-3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In his second offseason as GM in 2024, Trotz made three blockbuster signings, adding Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei in free agency."}},{"id":"HXchUNhuLr","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The acquisitions fell flat as the Predators went 30-44-8 in the 2024-25 season. "}},{"id":"E1XYXNlnYP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"According to the Associated Press, Trotz's decision to retire is not health-related. "}},{"id":"29Rc5ayqtE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In a release, the Predators announced a press conference on Feb. 2. It stated that Trotz will have an announcement at Bridgestone Arena along with CEO Sean Henry and owner Bill Haslam."}},{"id":"vX1L5oNjeI","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It is expected that the announcement will become official that Trotz is stepping down."}},{"id":"9EBhEnlqtw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nashville faces the St. Louis Blues tonight at 7 p.m. at Bridgestone Arena. "}},{"id":"77yP23Q9TX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Jack Williams contributed to this report. "}},{"id":"x0evHlIser","type":"header","data":{"text":"Related","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"H3UmnRfxY7","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/players/before-he-was-with-nashville-predators-nick-perbix-played-for-team-usa-at-2022-olympics","meta":{"title":"Before he was with Nashville Predators, Nick Perbix played for Team USA at 2022 Olympics","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/players/before-he-was-with-nashville-predators-nick-perbix-played-for-team-usa-at-2022-olympics","description":"Unexpectedly called to the 2022 Olympics, Nick Perbix juggled college and Olympic dreams before his NHL career with the Predators.","image":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a643dcfa-0cd8-4275-9247-b43e26c1cb20.jpeg","type":"jpeg"}}}}],"version":"2.31.0"}

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