Nashville Predators GM Search: Top Candidates

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Cory with the story, this is NHL News Today, driven by AI and built for fans. Nashville predators are on the hunt for their next general manager, as Barry Trotts plans to step aside once a replacement is locked in. The teams made some moves already, holding in-person interviews, but they hit a wall trying to chat with Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulski. The Hurricanes shut that down quick since Tulski's only been in the role since June 2024 and has the team pushing for their first, Eastern Conference title. Word from NHL Insider, Elliott Friedman, is that the search is picking up steam. Nashville reached out to Carolina first for Tulski, but no dice. Carolina's been crushing it under him, so they weren't letting go. Fans and analysts are buzzing about who might fit the pretz puzzle. Trotts built a solid foundation there, but now they need someone to take it further amid a competitive offseason landscape. Other names floating around include Brett Peterson, Florida Panthers assistant GM, who's also

1:02led Team USA at the World Championships. Then there's Scott White from the Dallas Stars, who's been there 20 years running their A.H.L. squad. Bill Scott of the Edmonton Oilers and Darren York, another Hurricanes assistant handling their Chicago Wolves affiliate, are in the mix too. The pretz keep grinding through candidates, and with the offseason heating up, we'll see who lands the gig to steer this intriguing squad forward.