Barry Trotz makes first move as General Manager, fires Head Coach and names replacement

When Barry Trotz replaced David Polie as General Manager of the Nashville Predators, many were unsure of what direction he would take the team. Today we received a bit of a direction as Trotz announced his first move as General Manager.

Rumors had swirled that despite not relieving John Hynes of his current duties, that Trotz was interviewing candidates. Today we found out who that candidate was.





This move likely signifies that the Predators won't be looking to rebuild and will try to be a competitive as possible for the upcoming season.