“The Predators probably could use a boost at center, in which case Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals is who I’d be targeting. Dowd is signed through next season. He’s a bottom-six center but an excellent penalty killer. Nashville is 27th on the penalty kill (75.7 percent). Dowd would help. But, and I know we’re not supposed to mention two players here, the Predators also need help on the power play, which is why targeting Guentzel from Pittsburgh would be the way to go. And then I would try to re-sign him too. The Predators should not think about selling. Give this team a chance by adding to it, so why not go out and get Dowd and Guentzel? It’d be great to see Barry Trotz go all in at his first Trade Deadline as a GM.” – Dan Rosen
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