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.

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

Nov 30, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Nashville Predators center Fedor Svechkov (40) celebrates his goal with center Steven Stamkos (91) during the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The State of the Nashville Predators at Midway Point: Grading the Depth Players

Dec 5, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Injury hits keep coming for Nashville Predators with Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista

Dec 27, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Upcoming milestones for Nashville Predators in second half of 2024-25 season

Jan 7, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets center Morgan Barron (36) celebrates his first period goal on Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images

Nashville Predators once again fail to string together a long winning streak

Jan 3, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Nashville Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly (90), forward Gustav Nyquist (14) and forward Colton Sissons (10) celebrate Nyquist’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

How Nashville Predators' January Schedule could shape their season

Nashville Predators v Vancouver Canucks

Three key factors as injury-plagued Nashville Predators get gritty win over Canucks

Tampa Bay Lightning v Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators call back up Fedor Svechkov as roster shuffle continues

Dec 21, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) skates against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Could the Nashville Predators do something bold and pursue Elias Pettersson?

Nashville Predators v Minnesota Wild

Zachary L'Heureux's suspension puts Nashville Predators in another predicament

Dec 31, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly (90) pursues a Minnesota Wild player in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

New Years resolutions for the 2025 Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators v Florida Panthers - Game 1

AHL's leading scorer Vinnie Hinostroza gets his shot with skidding Nashville Predators

Dec 27, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images

Barry Trotz is driving the Nashville Predators into 2025 in a baffling manner