Nashville Predators: Five Players Who Could Benefit After Trade Deadline
By Chad Minton
![Nashville Predators center Juuso Parssinen (75) skates the puck into the offensive zone during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Nashville Predators center Juuso Parssinen (75) skates the puck into the offensive zone during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/161bdc863ac211cdce2403a41d7171c9285946af3ce021b7d35193577f5ccec7.jpg)
Cody Glass
I know Cody Glass is already getting top six minutes at center, but the focus can really shift to primarily on him being a potential long-term top line center for this organization once the trade deadline passes.
There is some business that has to be attended to for Glass’ future as he’s an RFA. I would be shocked to the core if the Predators don’t re-sign him before the offseason even gets here. He’s vital to the future rebuild that’s pending.
Glass has already established NHL career highs in games, points and shots this season and will keep adding to that. Although on a modest level, it’s been his breakthrough year into becoming an NHL regular after Vegas didn’t fully invest in him.
As the Predators likely enter a timeframe of being younger and rebuilding the core of their roster, Glass will be a centerpiece. Let’s hope he can finish on a strong note individually regardless of where the team ends up in the standings, and whoever doesn’t make it past the trade deadline.