Barry Trotz, the NHL Trade Deadline & 'The Plan' for the Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators made just one final move at Friday's trade deadline, sending Mark Jankowski to the Carolina Hurricanes for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. We recap Nashville's moves at the trade deadline and discuss how they may or may not fit into Barry Trotz's "plan" for the team moving forward. Plus, we talk about Nashville's exciting 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, which featured Steven Stamkos' first hat trick as a member of the Predators and some other major milestones.

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