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Nashville Predators: Draft Picks You Wish They Could Have Back

By Ryan Veal

ST PAUL, MN - JUNE 25: Head coach Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators shakes hands with Miikka Salomaki drafted 52nd overall by the Predators during day two of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center on June 25, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ST PAUL, MN - JUNE 25: Head coach Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators shakes hands with Miikka Salomaki drafted 52nd overall by the Predators during day two of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center on June 25, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Blake Geoffrion #5 of the Nashville Predators (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Blake Geoffrion #5 of the Nashville Predators (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

2006- Blake Geoffrion (Left Wing)

Geoffrion was an absolute stud in college coming out of the University of Wisconsin, and his future seemed very bright in the NHL. The Predators snagged him in the 2nd round at 56th overall.

Hard to pass up the NHL’s first fourth generation player. Unfortunately, injuries cut his career short only having 13 points in 55 games.

Two left wingers later Brad Marchand was drafted. A lot of people don’t like him, but you have to respect that the dude is a stud. The Stanley Cup winner currently sits at 646 points in 751 games.

Since 2016, his lowest point total season has been 85 and he seems to be getting better. At this time the Predators had already made their first playoff appearance and really starting to become a consistent team.

What could have been if Marchand had been selected by the Predators in this spot.

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