Predators want to secure top 4 pick in the NHL Draft

Incoming Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz claimed today that the franchise is trying to move into the top 4 selections at the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft.

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Nashville has the 15^th overall pick and the 24th overall selection they acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.

“[Retiring GM David Poile] and I have been in contact. Everyone’s been trying to get into that top 4,” Barry shared. “I’ve been trying to make them restless, but we still have a little more time; things can shift.”

The franchise made its 1^st substantial move of the offseason during the weekend when they traded Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche for the rights of Alex Galchenyuk.

The move was made to secure salary discard for Nashville, who kept half of Johansen’s 8 million dollar cap hit through next season.