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How the Nashville Predators Can Improve in 2022 Offseason

By Chad Minton

Nashville Predators center Yakov Trenin (13) celebrates his goal with left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) and center Colton Sissons (10) in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche game in two of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators center Yakov Trenin (13) celebrates his goal with left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) and center Colton Sissons (10) in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche game in two of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Stay the course on the youth path

The Nashville Predators got a little younger in 2021-22 and gave some of their up-and-coming players chances to play full-time, most importantly Philip Tomasino. He played in 76 games in his first season in the NHL. Pretty strong achievement for the 20-year-old.

Additionally, you saw Alexandre Carrier take on a vital role on defense and played really well. Tanner Jeannot confirmed Poile’s decision to protect him in the expansion draft by hanging around in the Calder Trophy race all season.

Now the Predators should continue on the youth path by getting Cody Glass back into the lineup, and hopefully find a way to boost Eeli Tolvanen‘s goal production back up.

Glass has had an oustanding season for the Milwaukee Admirals by leading the team in points with 62, and racking up 48 assists. I can realistically see him moving in for a departed Nick Cousins who is going to be an unrestricted free agent.

Despite the Predators needing to add a veteran scorer in free agency, they’re still predominantly heading down a path of leaning on a lot of younger players.

Connor Ingram will almost certainly be Juuse Saros‘ full-time backup next season, while the 25-yera-old Jeremy Lauzon stands a high chance of being a third pairing defenseman to open up 2022-23.

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