Predators Trade Idea Fun with the Fans
Taking fan submissions for trade deadline chaos
The 2026 NHL trade deadline is just under a week away and while there will be plenty of rumblings, whispers and rumors about the Nashville Predators it is also the time to get a little creative with the fans. I put out the call on Twitter / X for some fun trade ideas and you all did not disappoint. Below are a few of my favorite submissions with my (somewhat) rational thoughts about them.
Idea #1 - Elias Pettersson’s Revival
@pat_inthyhat - This ain’t insane I am being serious the rare “your change of scenery guy for ours”:
Marchessault out @$5.5mil aav
EP40 IN @$11.40 mil aav
Preds have $25mil deadline space and $6.5 effective space.
I have been on the fit for Pettersson in Nashville going back to last June so I am entirely here for this. The change of scenery narrative with Pettersson getting to play alongside his countryman in Filip Forsberg is definitely a fun one. And if it works out you get to dunk on the Canucks which would be a lovely sweetener. However, Pettersson has played better this season so I’m not sure he’s as much of a “buy low” candidate as he was last offseason. As for the trade idea itself, with the Canucks rebuilding I’m not sure how much Marchessault moves the needle (or if he’d even waive to go there) but there’s enough ingredients to start cooking.
Idea 2 - Centers Prospects Galore
@spiderface01 - Kemell, Wilsby, & a 2nd for Shane Wright
March 50% kept, Blankenberg, and a 2nd to Montreal 4 Hage
Their are some great b level talent in the system. I'm doing whatever I can to get possible top 2 center prospects without giving up a first round pick. All expiring contracts gone.
Now Brad is cooking with gas on this one. The single biggest gap in the Predators pipeline is a high talent center and Brad went and got two of them. The Hage deal is probably pretty close (though that multi-year retention would hurt) but based on what we’ve heard Seattle is looking for I’m not sure how much Kemell moves the needle. Even still, I love the idea here and would be in full support of this type of bold move.
Idea 3 - Major Shake-up
@echoed95 - 1. To NSH: Wright, SEA's 2026 1st, SEA's 2026 2nd; To SEA: Forsberg
2. To MTL: O'Reilly (50% retained); To NSH: Zharvosky, MTL 2026 1st, MTL 2026 3rd
3. To MTL: Forsberg; To NSH: 2026 MTL 1st, 2027 MTL 2nd, and Hage
In a world where the Predators move to fully reset their roster, Filip Forsberg would undoubtedly be the biggest piece with Ryan O’Reilly being a pretty close second. Any one of these deals would bring major pieces back to Nashville. Given Forsberg’s value to Nashville both in terms of production and legacy, these might actually be underpays though I would imagine Barry Trotz would trade just about anyone else before Forsberg.
Idea 4 - Its the MEDIA
@MrOcho - Mason for Gill
HA! Get ‘em.
Thanks everyone for the submissions! We’ll do this again as we get closer to the draft and free agency.
