The Nashville Predators are in a bad way. Things have gone way downhill for them ever since they hired former New Jersey Devils coach, John Hynes. They are dealing with a lot of the same issues as the top offensive stars there aren’t performing the way we know they can. In New Jersey, a lot of top offensive players are starting to take the next step with Hynes gone and his negative effect is being seen down there in Nashville. It is had an impact on their record as they no longer look like the team that went to the Stanley Cup Final a few years ago.
There are reports out there over the weekend about the Predators. You have to assume that Hynes is on the hot seat because of the way that the team is playing, but now it sounds like some good players might be on the block.
The reports are that Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, and Pekka Rinne are the only three players that are seen as untouchable. That comes as a bit of a surprise as there are still some other really good players down there that could really help any good team win. If New Jersey pounced on one, that would go a long way in helping them become a better team in the long run.
The name that comes to mind first is Filip Forsberg. This guy is one of if not their best forward and he wasn’t named as someone that is untouchable. Forsberg is someone who can play multiple forward positions in the top-six of any team in the league. These are three trade packages that could get him to New Jersey: