The Nashville Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators] make a slight jump up the board, trading their 23rd overall pick and 67th overall pick to the Ottawa Senators for the 21st overall pick. Moving up the board, the Predators selected defenseman Cameron Reid [https://thehockeynews.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-tracker-round-1-picks-reports-rankings-and-more] from the Kitchener Rangers (OHL). He led OHL defenseman under the age of 17 in points per game, scoring 54 points in 67 games and 40 penalty minutes. Reid has a 6-foot, 193-pound build, really fitting into Nashville's traditional defenseman image. He is from Aylmer, Ontario. In his highlights, Reid is a player who is not easily pushed off the puck and is a playmaker. Forty of his 54 points this past season came off assists. This is a strong pick, aligning with Nashville's team identity and laying the groundwork for the future. The Predators had the fifth overall pick in the draft, selecting center Brady Martin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/predators-select-center-brady-martin-with-5th-overall-pick-in-nhl-draft] from the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds. In his second season with the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL, Martin scored 72 points in 57 games and had a plus/minus of 25. He also logged 68 penalty minutes. The Elmira, Ontario, native also represented Canada at the 2025 IIHF U-18 World Championship, scoring 11 points in seven games and winning a gold medal. Martin was not in attendance at the NHL Draft as he was working on his family's farm. Nashville will select 26th overall to close out the first round of the NHL Draft.
