A loose selection of players hereafter referred to as “rookies” took to the ice this weekend in Antioch, facing off against Tampa Bay’s best and brightest. Many of these players aren’t actually Nashville property, instead attending camp on tryout agreements, hoping to catch someone’s eye or perhaps get a contract with a minor league organization. Others may even pick up a contract the big club itself.
The first game was a very back and forth affair, with the Preds trading off momentum with Tampa Bay. The Preds rookies played with a lot of pace and creativity, especially on the back end, but were less effective down low in their own zone.