Nashville Predators’ training camp heats up as roster cuts loom. Who will secure the final spots on the NHL squad?
Ann Kimmel and Emma Lingan break down the Predators’ latest moves, analyzing prospects Brady Martin, Joakim Kemell, and Matthew Wood. The hosts debate the merits of giving young talent NHL ice time versus prioritizing team chemistry. Plus, they tackle Kirill Kaprizov’s massive contract extension with the Minnesota Wild and its potential ripple effects across the league.
Tune in for expert insights on Nashville’s roster decisions and how they could shape the Predators’ upcoming season.
0:00 Nashville Predators roster down to 28
5:19 Brady Martin’s surprising roster spot consideration
12:53 Joakim Kemell and Matthew Wood roster battle
18:49 Matthew Wood impresses in training camp
26:39 Reed Schaefer vs Ozzy Wiesblatt for roster spot
32:17 Kirill Kaprizov’s massive $136 million contract
37:03 Pressure on Wild after Kaprizov’s big deal
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Anybody else love the fact that Emma drank her coffee, when in announced that Luke has not signed yet
Legit question here: who do we have as a center on this current roster other than ROR and Svech that would be a better option than Martin?
The OTHER thing that keeps being overlooked with Brady Martin's development [and why I would keep him for the ENTIRE year] is where would he improve? Will he improve running roughshod over the JR competition where he has nothing more to prove or would he improve more in the NHL? Forget the 'burning' of one year on the rookie contract as if he is who you think he is he will develop and you will pay him accordingly. AND the argument for keeping Matthew Wood is similar except that you HAVE an OPTION of sending him to Milwaukee where he would competing with players at a higher level than juniors.
And then we go and pick up Jost from waivers
Let's do the math. 28 spots, Evangelista not signed, Hague out for 5 more weeks. This means 3 players will be cut: Blankenburg, Molendyk and Martin make the most sense. Molendyk missed a couple of crucial training camp weeks and could use some time in Milwaukee to start the year, but will likely make his NHL debut before Christmas. Blankenburg is a fine skater but lacks size, will be edged out by Stastney for a spot on the team as an extra Defenceman. Martin has been impressive in camp, but is still just 18 and could benefit from one more year of junior. The starting roster:
Forsberg/O'Reilly/*Wood
Stamkos/Svechkov/*Kemell
L'Heureux/Haula/Marchessault
Smith/McCarron/Bunting
Josi/Wilsby
Skjei/Perbix
Englund/Barron
Saros
Annunen
extras: Stastney, Wiesblatt, *Schaefer
This means 3 former first round picks will make the team, and two of them (Wood, Kemell) will start on opening night as the Preds figure out what to do with Luke Evangelista.