Chad Minton

Chad Minton

Joined: Jun 15, 2017

Site Expert for Predlines covering Nashville Predators since 2020. Host of Catfish On Ice Podcast. Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Mass Communications degree. Previously a Titans featured columnist for Bleacher Report.

Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Finland goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes a save near forward Mikko Rantanen (96) against Team USA in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

4 intriguing Nashville Predators players to watch after 4 Nations Face-Off break

Nov 27, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) celebrates after his goal with and defenseman Brady Skjei (76) during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators are among the worst of the worst in franchise history

Feb 17, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) congratulates goaltender Juuse Saros (74) after defeating the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

4 Nations Face-Off Storylines: Filip Forsberg, Juuse Saros lead way for Nashville Predators

Feb 8, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (76) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators reach the Four Nations break rolling on nothing but the rims

Ottawa Senators v Nashville Predators

Barry Trotz is going to be forced to enter long rebuild for Nashville Predators

Feb 3, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) blocks the puck as Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) gets in his way during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Andrew Brunette calls Nashville Predators loss to Senators most "disappointing" of season

Feb 3, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) clears the puck against the Ottawa Senators during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators Top-5 Trade Block Board as team plummets into abyss

Vancouver Canucks v Nashville Predators

Top overall pick odds growing by the day for Nashville Predators

Jan 29, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) battle for the puck during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The "we played good enough" excuse from Nashville Predators is tired and exhausting

Jan 18, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates his goal with his teammates against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Whose stock is rising and whose is falling for Nashville Predators in 2025

Jan 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby (83) and San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (84) battle for the puck during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators Three Keys to Success: Sharks will be out for blood

Jan 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) cebrates the goal of defenseman Roman Josi (59) against the San Jose Sharks during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

How the Nashville Predators made franchise history and stunned San Jose

Jan 16, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) celebrates the win with his teammates against the Chicago Blackhawks during the overtime period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Three reasons you can still cling onto hope for the Nashville Predators

Dec 21, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) skates with the puck L| during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators strategy should be to preserve cap space, trade who you can

Jan 14, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators standouts from franchise's 1,000th NHL victory

Jan 3, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander (21) watches Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) handle the puck in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

The State of the Nashville Predators at Midway Point: The Goalies aren't the problem