Should the Nashville Predators Keep Both 1st-Round Picks in NHL Draft?

A major theme for the Nashville Predators heading into the offseason is a changing of the guard. This for a franchise that just hired only it’s fourth head coach in its history, and now bringing in just its second General Manager.

Barry Trotz will officially take over for David Poile at the end of the month as the new General Manager, while Andrew Brunette takes over for John Hynes behind the bench. A gradual, but evident shift in philosophies are now expected, and it starts in just over a week with the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

The trade deadline was widely viewed as a success for the Nashville Predators as they acquired so many draft picks, including the enormous haul of picks from the Tampa…