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Nashville Predators: The 5 Biggest Surprises from the 2022-23 Season

By Kyle Fleming

Apr 10, 2023; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Nashville Predators celebrates win over Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2023; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Nashville Predators celebrates win over Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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#1 Front Office Changes and No Change Behind the Bench

One of the biggest surprises throughout this season happened on February 26 when the Nashville Predators announced that David Poile would be retiring at the end of the season and that former coach Barry Trotz would be taking over as the new General Manager.

I personally expected Trotz to be the next General Manager of this organization, I just was not sure when it would happen. He began immediately in an advisory role to Poile leading up to the trade deadline and the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.

Another huge surprise to me was that there was no change behind the bench for the Predators. At least not yet. I really expected for John Hynes to not be the coach of this franchise at the seasons end however I was proven wrong.

It will still be a shock to me if Hynes remains the head coach for the Nashville Predators when 2023-24 begins.

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