NHL Rumor: Nashville Predators looking to acquire top six forward

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on FAN Hockey Show when asked about Nashville Predators, Barry Trotz, and their five-on-five issues. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Matt Marchese said “Well I can tell you this: Right now in Nashville the bar has been set pretty low. Simply win one game is what I keep telling myself and Barry Trotz recently stated he may begin our rebuild plan if things do not improve soon enough – something I had not anticipated hearing so early into this season but here we are! How much effort does he appear to be investing into working the phones now, and in case this trend continues, what are some types of players available for his team? As Mike Futa mentioned yesterday in our group chat, it’s rare for free agents to receive no moves and no trades; that means there could be plenty of players available should this thing continue its downward spiral. “NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings Are Likely Not Seeking Moves Right Now Friedman said they weren’t quite at that stage yet but did note, however, they likely aren’t looking for changes right now either and are focused on building team morale first and motivating players secondly.” I think he wants his group up through motivation by setting an example, not making moves right now and hoping they stay healthy as much as possible in training camp and games against weak competition such as Winnipeg or Detroit Number two, he is definitely searching for a center. That has long been known, and finding top-six centers and D players has proven difficult in recent times. There’s a reason people hold onto things; when Trotz spoke about his rebuild plan he seemed more concerned with adding younger players residing within Milwaukee than giving any up altogether. They have some promising prospects on hand that deserve another shot, though I think when he spoke of rebuilding, he didn’t mean completely dismantling this Nashville team and starting all over. After what happened last summer, Matty, I don’t understand your rapid decision. In truth, though, it was more about their children they wanted to wait on as it might give some them earlier opportunities of entry.” Marchese: “Well, last night was just another one of those games where everyone is right there in it – Logan Thompson really impressed last night; your Team Canada dark horse. I am starting to believe what you are selling here – it really was an entertaining hockey matchup.” Nashville seems to be missing something; five-on-five matches seem ineffective while their power play performances have improved immensely. They rank in the top five for power play goals this year; however, five on five is their primary concern right now. When looking at this team you might think ‘Okay, I see talent here; perhaps they can overcome all this’ but you should remember all aspects are at work here to create success for all parties involved in all situations.” How can one fix five-on-five play, that I consider is currently an issue related to roster construction.” Friedman states in response to reports about Colorado Avalanche netminder Dustin Boyle may be falling short and says, he believes, it is down to roster construction at this point and there may be holes at number two center position which require filling immediately.” They’ve tried different players there: Tommy Novak, Steven Stamkos once and Colton Sissons are among those they tried there; now that both Novak and Sissons are injured we will see which lineup Florida uses – as their two center problem can’t be ignored either! Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel yet? It’s relatively new but offers weekly rumor roundups as well as hot topics from around the league!