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Nashville Predators: Five Key Prospects to Watch at Rookie Camp

By Chad Minton

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: The Nashville Predators take the ice during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on January 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: The Nashville Predators take the ice during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on January 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Tommy Novak
LAVAL, QC – NOVEMBER 15: Tom Novak #17 /

Tommy Novak, C, 2015 3rd-round draft pick

I feel like Tommy Novak kind of gets overlooked in this prospect pool. He’s already reached 24-years-old, which is honestly the ideal age to see him take that next step into becoming an everyday NHL players.

Novak had a productive collegiate career with the University of Minnesota after being drafted by the Predators in the third round of 2015. He then made the transition into professional hockey by getting 60 games of AHL experience with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20.

With the Admirals missing the 2020-21 AHL season, Novak played with the Chicago Wolves for another 27 games and average over a point-per-game pace.

Now I’m ready to see Novak really flourish in this rookie camp as an offensive leader on the ice. He’s not necessarily next up in line to get the call-up to the NHL, but I do think he can make a strong case for himself to start getting more attention if he has a strong rookie camp and showing in the prospect showcase.

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