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The Predators Look Promising Even With Real Questions

2026-11-0954:07

Four straight wins can mess with your head, especially when the Nashville Predators still look like a team under construction. We’re about 20% into the 2026-2027 season, Nashville sits at 8-4-5, and the big question isn’t just “Are they good?” It’s what’s actually sustainable when the schedule tightens and the bounces stop going your way. I’m joined by NHL expert Emma Lingan, and we get specific fast: what this start says about identity, where the five-on-five play still falls short, and why...

Brady Martin: Draft Mistake or Long Term Investment for the Nashville Predators?

2026-11-0242:00

The fastest way to start an argument in Nashville right now is to say two words: Brady Martin. We go straight at the question Predators fans can’t stop asking: did Barry Trotz make a mistake taking Martin fifth overall in the 2025 NHL Draft with James Hagens and Porter Martone still on the board and already putting up NHL minutes? To get real answers, we bring on longtime prospect analyst Russ Cohen (Sportsology, Hockey Prospect Radio). Russ breaks down what he’s actually seeing in Martin’s ...

Wood For Wright Shockwaves

2026-11-0215:15

A one-for-one trade should feel clean. This one feels like whiplash. Nashville sends Matthew Wood to the Seattle Kraken and brings in Shane Wright, and my first reaction is basically: what are we doing here? Then we slow down and actually unpack it, because the truth is this deal will take time to digest, and the early narratives can get misleading fast. We talk through the biggest storyline people will reach for: “change of scenery.” For Shane Wright, it’s not hard to see the argument. He’s...

Nashville Predators: From A Six Goal Shutout To A Six Goal Surge

2026-10-2633:55

A week like this messes with your head as a hockey fan: the Nashville Predators get blanked 6-0 by Boston, drop an overtime heartbreaker in Pittsburgh after leading late, then turn around and light up the Colorado Avalanche for six at Bridgestone Arena. That’s not just a weird set of scores. It’s a flashing sign that the Preds are still figuring out who they are 11 games into the NHL season, and we’re all trying to figure out what comes next. We start with the joy, because it matters. The Co...

When Do the Nashville Predators Stop Chasing The Bubble And Start Building?

2026-10-1939:16

Seven games can’t tell you who a team will be in April, but they can reveal what’s real right now, and the Nashville Predators have some very real problems to solve. The defense looks like a work in progress, five-on-five scoring is lagging behind the league’s top teams, and the roster still hasn’t clicked into something bigger than a list of names on a lineup card. So we put the emotions on the shelf and talk honestly about what could and maybe should come next. I’m joined by Robby S...

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