Predators at a crossroads with Chris MacFarland now in charge of hockey operations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Last season: 38-34-10, missed playoffs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Last season: 38-34-10, missed playoffs.
Article outline
- What happened
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
Key points
- GOALIES: Juuse Saros (28-22-8, 3.16 goals-against average, .894 save percentage), Justus Annunen (10-12-2, 2.68, .906).
- DEPARTURES: F Luke Evangelista, F Fedor Svechkov, F Zachary L'Heureux, Director of Hockey Operations Brian Poile.
- They have missed the playoffs each of the past two seasons and three of four.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Last season: 38-34-10, missed playoffs. COACH: Andrew Brunette (166-126-29 over four seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 vs. Minnesota.
ADDITIONS: President of hockey operations Chris MacFarland, executive VP of hockey operations Rob Blake, executives Jamie Langenbrunner and Vukie Mpofu, F Ross Colton, F Jack Drury, F Adam Edstrom, F Mavrik Bourque, D Ilya Lyubushkin, F Alexander Kerfoot.
Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are a franchise in transition, and how they start the season will determine whether MacFarland merely tweaks the roster or plunges into a full rebuild. They have missed the playoffs each of the past two seasons and three of four. Barry Trotz retired as general manager and now serves as an adviser. MacFarland began his tenure by revamping the front office this summer.
In short, predators at a crossroads with Chris MacFarland now in charge of hockey is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
