As the Nashville Predators offseason rolls on, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding their prospect pool and a fresh look to the roster in 2021-22.
Aside from the obvious factor of Juuse Saros playing on a Vezina Trophy like level down the stretch, the Nashville Predators really relied heavily on inexperience to log valuable ice time as they pushed into the postseason.
Next season will be much of the same for the Predators in terms of relying on youth and inexperience as I expect some long-time veterans to move on either by way of the expansion draft, free agency or via a trade from GM David Poile.
It’s awesome to see that the Milwaukee Admirals, the AHL affiliate to the Nashville Predators, will be returning to the ice in the upcoming season after missing all of last season due to Covid-19 cancellations and restrictions.
The last time we saw the Admirals they were cruising to the best record in the AHL, and those same prospects that were key to that outstanding team will be leaned on again and possibly even get a look in the NHL for the Predators.
I have a list of a few key prospects who I’m looking to make big jumps next season and should be all over your radar once hockey returns for a new, and normal season.