Nashville Predators: An Early Look At Next Season’s Lineup
By Rich Howe
3rd Line Has Lots To Prove
Nick Cousins – Cody Glass – Tanner Jeannot
Two of the three players on this line have lots to prove next season, while the other looks to continue his role as the Predators’ chief agitator.
Cody Glass was the 6th overall draft pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Glass spent two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights but missed some games due to injury. However, he will be looking to make a strong comeback with his new team.
Tanner Jeannot was one of Nashville’s protected players in the Seattle Kraken Expansion draft. As a result, Nashville lost one of the most consistent players they had in Calle Jarnkrok. Jeannot will need to step up his game, bring his “Herd Line” mentality to the 3rd line, and make sure that Poile doesn’t regret exposing Jarnkrok to the Kraken.
Nick Cousins is another player that adds some grit to the Predators roster and spent most of his time on the 3rd line last season. A seasoned veteran that his linemates can look up to, Cousins is a no-nonsense player that does a good job of protecting his teammates and getting in his opponent’s head.