Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene (95) skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Nashville Predators find themselves in a precarious situation mainly due to their unexpected surge back into a playoff spot.
It’s refreshing to see the team piling up the wins over the past three weeks, but this really puts GM David Poile in a difficult dilemma. And it’s going to get even more complicated when Matt Duchene is ready to return to the ice.