Predators' season wrap-up revelations, including Barry Trotz's tattoo
Is Roman Josi healthy? Will Andrew Brunette return as coach? Here's some of what was said at the Nashville Predators' season wrap-up.
One week ago, the Nashville Predators were in the hunt for the Stanley Cup playoffs. But a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on April 13 essentially knocked out the Predators, ending what would have been a miraculous march to the postseason. "We want to be playing right now," captain Roman Josi told reporters at Bridgestone Arena on April 20.
"This day is always a weird day. You don't want to be here, you want to be playing hockey. " While a summer of change looms for the Predators — they have yet to hire a general manager to replace the retiring Barry Trotz — there's plenty to reflect on the season that just ended.
From the sounds of it, there won't be too many changes to the roster , unless the new GM comes in with eyes on an overhaul. Here are four things we learned from the Predators' end-of-season availability. Andrew Brunette confident he'll be back for Predators Predators coach Andrew Brunette sounds as confident as ever that he will be back for the 2026-27 season.
"I'm the coach here today and I'm proud of the work we're doing," Brunette said. "I'm looking forward to keep coaching until someone says you can't coach anymore. When that time comes, it comes and there's no regrets.
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