Nashville Predators: Important Takeaways from Training Camp

May 21, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in game three of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in game three of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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Training camp and the preseason are almost over for the Nashville Predators, and the vibes are overall positive about what they’ve accomplished as the start of the 2021-22 regular season is just a week away.

Almost every team probably feels the same mood of optimism coming out their training camp. A clean slate for every team, regardless of what the analysts and so-called experts are predicting.

It seems especially true for a young and constantly changing Nashville Predators team that will look considerably different from this past May when they took the Carolina Hurricanes to six games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Predators coaching staff and front office has had a lot to figure out this offseason, and it culminated into a training camp with plenty of roster competition for the starting lineup, including some younger player elevating their NHL stock.

Head Coach John Hynes has finally gotten his first true training camp with the Predators, and now we can look at some key takeaways as the final preseason game is set for this Saturday back at home at Bridgestone Arena.