Nashville Predators split their NHL Global Series in Stockholm with a 2-1 overtime win followed by a devastating 4-0 shutout loss to Pittsburgh. The stark contrast raises serious questions about Andrew Brunette's future behind the bench.

Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan break down the tale of two games through creative metaphors and hard statistics. The discussion examines Brunette's troubling "losing traction" comments, analyzes why last season's 18-game point streak was unsustainable lightning in a bottle, and explores the fundamental mismatch between coaching philosophy and roster construction. With nearly a week before facing Colorado, the hosts make a compelling case for why Barry Trotz should pull the trigger on a coaching change now, pointing to Luke Richardson as a ready-made interim solution. The conversation also addresses whether the Predators should punt on the season to focus on player development rather than continue this directionless trajectory.

Discover why the perfect timing for organizational change might be slipping away and what needs to happen for Nashville to find any semblance of direction this season.

0:00 Intro

2:39 One word to describe Global Series

10:11 Game two reality check hits hard

14:04 Coaching change seems inevitable now

19:10 The 18 game point streak myth

23:35 When will Barry Trotz act

27:14 Trotz doesn't want to fire Brunette

31:35 Watching bad hockey without trajectory

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