Chad Minton

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Site Editor at Predlines

Host at The Catfish on Ice Podcast

Site Editor @PredlinesNSH Host @CatfishIce for @HockeyPodNet covering Nashville Predators.

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Articles

How a Marco Rossi acquisition would really shake up Nashville Predators reboot

1 week ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

Acquiring Marco Rossi in a trade would be a team move for the Predators to make this offseason. Is it even plausible? The old saying goes when something is broken to try turning it off and turning it back on again, and that seems to be the analogy best used to describe the Nashville Predators for the 2025 NHL offseason.
Potential free agent center fits for the Nashville Predators in 2025 offseason

1 week ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

With approximately $17 million in projected cap space, will the Predators try to upgrade the center position this offseason? The most glaring hurdle facing the Nashville Predators when it comes to not only returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs but also being a contender once in the playoffs is finding that depth at the coveted center position. This has plagued the organization basically since it's conception in 1998.
Nashville Predators can still rectify 2024 free agency splash that blew up in Year 1

1 week ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

The first year didn't turn out well with Barry Trotz's free agency haul, but they get another opportunity in 2025-26 to rectify things. Time isn't on our side when it comes to the Nashville Predators cashing in from their 2024 free agency haul of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei because of that whole aging thing. Stamkos is 35 and looking to bounce back from his worst offensive season going all the way back to his rookie year in 2008-09.
Jonathan Marchessault should be on Nashville Predators trade block, but don't be reckless

1 week ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

Out of all the failed offseason moves the Predators made in 2024, Marchessault wasn't a complete bust. He rallied towards the end and has value to the Preds or in the trade market. I'm surprised, but pleasantly, to see Jonathan Marchessault coming up in offseason trade rumors for the Nashville Predators who need to mash that reset button in a hurry.
NHL scout expert ranks Nashville Predators prospect pool middle of the pack

2 weeks ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

The Preds prospect pool is considered right in the middle of the 32 NHL teams, but that ranking can go up dramatically with three first-round picks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. While the Nashville Predators continue to cling onto their veteran core, the writing is on the wall that a new era of hockey is coming soon. General Manager Barry Trotz realizes that despite pushing back on the term "rebuild".
Examining if Nashville Predators should get mixed up in Mitch Marner mania

3 weeks ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

Mitch Marner is going to be the main character of NHL offseason free agency drama. So it looks like Mitch Marner will be the focal point of NHL offseason free agency as the Toronto Maple Leafs are on edge of another playoff cliff, but will the Nashville Predators try to sneak into the Marner sweepstakes? First off, it appears to be a near lock at the point that Marner will not be returning to the Maple Leafs for a max contract.
Four Nashville Predators who have best chance to show improvement in 2025-26

3 weeks ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

Quite frankly, the entire Nashville Predators roster needs to show huge improvement next season to get back into playoff contention. Here are three players that really stand out. When nearly your entire team decides to have a down here at the same time, you end up where the Nashville Predators are at 30th overall in the NHL standings and drafting fifth overall in the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft. However, General Manager Barry Trotz isn't ready to give up on this group and rip it all apart.
Nashville Predators keep Andrew Brunette, bucking the firing trend around the NHL

1 month ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

Most NHL front offices can't fire their failing head coaches fast enough, but the Predators are choosing to be more patient before giving their head coach the axe. It happens a lot in the NHL where head coaches fall on the sword first when the team grossly underperforms, and the Nashville Predators had every excuse in the book to follow that trend. Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz decide to show more patience that most NHL front offices show.
Nashville Predators NHL Lottery Draw: Everything You Need to Know

1 month ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

It's not fun being in the conversation to win the NHL draft lottery, but let's make the most of it. The Predators can win their first ever top overall draft pick. It's not how we envisioned 2024-25 going for the Nashville Predators with us sitting here on a Monday waiting to see if the team wins the NHL Draft Lottery, but let's make the most of it. For a quick history lesson, the NHL has used the draft lottery system going back to 1995 to prevent teams from tanking for the top pick.
Four things Barry Trotz should address for Nashville Predators fans in offseason presser

1 month ago | predlines.com | Chad Minton

The fans have been patiently waiting, and now growing restless, to hear from the Preds GM on what the plan is moving forward. With an all-time dismal season for the Nashville Predators franchise to reflect on, General Manager Barry Trotz is finally ready to address the media and answer some hard-hitting questions about the past, but more importantly the future.