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Wednesday’s Dump & Chase: Fresh Start

While it’s hard to say goodbye (maybe?), it’s time for a fresh start.

Predators Relieve John Hynes of Coaching Duties, Effective Immediately
Nashville, Tenn. (May 30, 2023) – Incoming Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has relieved Head Coach John Hynes and Assistant Coach Dan Lambert from their coaching duties, effective immediately.

This coaching change was inevitable with Barry Trotz newly at the helm. A new GM should choose a new coach. I’m not sure I like how things were done here, but I wish the best of luck to Dan Lambert and John Hynes. They’ll land jobs elsewhere, and I hope they are successful there.

Why Andrew Brunette is everything Nashville Predators fans should want
New #Smashville head coach Andrew Brunette should be an exciting new direction for both the Predators as well as their fans. @jjmid04 talks about what the 4th coach in #Smashville history could bring to Bridgestone Arena

Carbery hired as coach of Capitals, replaces Laviolette
Spencer Carbery was named the 20th coach of the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Another coaching change on Tuesday, this time in Washington.

Stanley Cup Final predictions for Golden Knights-Panthers
The 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers is the equivalent of a 50-50 puck battle, according to 16 NHL.com writers and editors.

Now that we know the finalists (?, lol), who will be the winner of this year’s Stanley Cup? I’m going with the Panthers.

How Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights were built
The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in their history with a 6-0 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on Monday.

They were built through a generous draft but also a lot of aggressive trading. They’re built for RIGHT NOW.

Lucic to weigh options after winning gold with Canada at Worlds
Milan Lucic has already given his future plenty of thought. But the 34-year-old forward, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, didn’t want to discuss that after winning the gold medal with Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Championship on Sunday.

Who will pick up the veteran?

NHL off-season trade candidates: 20 impactful names to keep an eye on
With the Stanley Cup Final four days away, we’re nearing the NHL’s silly season, where money will be spent on free agents and changes will come through the trade market. Things are bound to change, but here is our initial list of 20 impactful trade candidates to watch this summer.

Perhaps the most exciting players to watch are Mitch Marner and William Nylander.

Conn Smythe Power Rankings: Could Tkachuk or Bobrovsky win regardless of Cup outcome?
Could we see the first non-Stanley Cup-winning Conn Smythe Trophy recipient in 20 years? With the way Matthew Tkachuk and Sergei Bobrovsky have been playing, it’s a real possibility if the Golden Knights top the Panthers in the Cup Final.

How Florida’s unlikely and exciting playoff run almost never happened at all
The Florida Panthers have had an incredible, if unlikely, run back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996 but, as Emily Sadler points out, there were several times they could have missed the playoffs completely.

Dallas Stars’ contention window remains open – but they need more than a few tweaks
The Stars have the pieces in place to remain competitive. But will a lack of cap space prevent them from…

Dallas does not need a goalie, but they need some youth and they need some defensemen who are younger than 30.

‘Teams will regret passing on him.’ 2023 NHL Draft prospect Matthew Wood brings huge scoring potential in a huge frame
Big and skilled, Matthew Wood is coming off an exceptional draft year in the NCAA.

Who picks up Matthew Wood in June?