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Blankenburg's Breakout: From Overlooked to Potentially Indispensable

Third pairing defenseman Nick Blankenburg is currently Nashville's best player, and it isn't even close.

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November 2025

Lingering Questions

The Nashville Predators reach the Thanksgiving holiday draped in uncertainty.

Nov 26 •

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Barry Trotz has Preds on verge of obsolescence

Last week, Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz joined 102.5 The Game for his weekly radio hit.

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20 Games In: How Different is Nashville This Season?

A quarter into the season and the stats raise some concerning questions.

Nov 22 •

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Drowning Out the Noise In Nashville

The Nashville Predators are working hard to stay focused on the work and not on the noise.

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Jack Ivankovic's Path to the NHL

Last August, when the Nashville Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov to the San Jose Sharks, many people—myself included—slammed Barry Trotz for giving up…

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Blogging the NHL’s Global Series

Following Boyd’s adventures through Sweden

Nov 13 •

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Preds Prospects Report: November

As we approach the World Juniors break, I took a look at the Nashville Predators contract playing for a contract next offseason plus notes on a few…

Nov 10 •

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October 2025

Spencer Stastney's On and Off Ice Work Is Paying Off To Start This Season

The defenseman is making the most of his NHL opportunity and finding joy along the way.

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Injuries Forcing Lineup Decisions in Nashville

Roman Josi out; Nic Hague and Jonathan Marchessault coming back for Predators

Oct 25 •

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Living and Dying on Dirty Goals

Cole Smith and his linemates Michael McCarron and Ozzy Wiesblatt are setting the tone early for the Nashville Predators

Oct 24 •

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New Addition to Nashville's Backend Providing Versatility and Consistency

The Nashville Predators have found themselves a second pair defenseman with Nick Perbix.Thanks for reading!

Oct 24 •

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