Trotz likes the property he’ll need to convey some measurement, velocity and scoring to the Nashville Predators
Emma Lingan of NHL.com: Barry Trotz will formally take over as the Nashville Predators GM on July 1st when David Poile steps away. The Predators made a bunch of strikes at the deadline and Poile has left Trotz in a very good place with some property to make use of. Trotz:
“I’m excited for the opportunity to use the assets that David has given me to work with going forward, be it draft choices or be it cap space; all that sets us up for the future.”
Three areas that Trotz will look to deal with together with his roster are measurement, velocity and scoring.
“I’m looking to get faster,” Trotz stated. “I want to add some size at key positions, and I want to add a little more scoring… In a short span of 20 games you saw the young players max out; can they do it for 82? I don’t have that answer… But we have the X Factor in goal, and that allows us to get there night in and night out.”
What Detroit Red Wings are untouchable to who might be on the transfer this offseason
Max Bultman of The Athletic: From untouchable to who might be on the transfer for the Detroit Red Wings.
Untouchable – Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider.
Not going anyplace – Lucas Raymond, Jake Walman, Andrew Copp, David Perron, Olli Maatta, Ville Husso, Robby Fabbri and Ben Chiarot.
Cheap, beneficial, and doubtless staying put – Michael Rasmussen, Joe Veleno, Jonatan Berggren and Dominik Kubalik.
The key selections – Filip Zadina, Pius Suter, Alex Chiasson, Gustav Lindstrom, and Jordan Oesterle.
Likely headed out – Robert Hagg, Adam Erne, Magnus Hellberg and Alex Nedeljkovic.
