NASHVILLE PREDATORS

BY DAVID BOCLAIR

B | RANK: 14TH WHEN GM BARRY TROTZ made a big splash in the early days of free agency last July, he opted against undertaking a youth movement. In the months that followed, he cleared out three players drafted in the first round, beginning with the trade that sent prospect goalie Yaroslav Askarov (11th overall in 2020) to San Jose. After that came the decisions to place defenseman Dante Fabbro (17th in ’16) on waivers – where he was claimed by Columbus – and trade center Philip Tomasino (24th in ’19) to Pittsburgh. Opportunity now abounds for those who can show they’re ready. 1 TANNER MOLENDYK D, 20, 6-0, 181 Medicine Hat (WHL) 37–6–29–35–14 2023 draft, 24th overall OVERALL 36 Molendyk made Nashville brass think long and hard during training camp before they returned him to major junior.…

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