Barry Trotz's $108.5 million free agency gamble has the Nashville Predators stuck in hockey purgatory. Was the GM's coaching mindset his biggest blind spot? Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan dissect Kyle Morton's critical Daily Face Off article examining Trotz's tenure, from his unopposed hiring to the blockbuster signings of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. The discussion explores whether Trotz evaluates players like a coach seeking immediate impact rather than a GM building long-term success. Key topics include the 2023 offseason moves for Ryan O'Reilly and Gus Nyquist, why the 2023-24 season's 18-game point streak may have been the worst thing for Nashville's future, and the franchise's prospect pipeline featuring Matthew Wood, Spencer Stastney and Tanner Molendyk. The hosts also preview tonight's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers and address the Predators' troubling penalty discipline issues. Tune in for an unflinching analysis of Nashville's roster construction crisis and what comes next for this struggling franchise. 0:00 Intro 1:06 Kyle Morton's article on Barry Trotz 3:12 Was hiring Trotz a mistake? 6:46 Trotz's inexperience as a GM 10:45 Is Trotz stuck in coaching mindset? 13:10 Trotz's first offseason moves in 2023 16:23 The Vancouver playoff series reality check 18:15 The $108 million spending spree 21:37 The 18-game point streak curse 24:53 Stuck between win-now and rebuild 28:05 Can Trotz fix his own mess? 31:37 Nashville's promising prospect pipeline 34:50 Predators vs Flyers preview tonight Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonpredators/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnPredators Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LO_Predators Emma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emma_lingan Ann's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnK_MamaOnIce Join our Locked On Predators Insider Program! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpredators #NashvillePredators #NHL #Preds Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL for 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
