The changes in Smashville have come fast and furious since the Predators were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes back in May. The team lost defensive pillar Ryan Ellis and beloved forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Viktor Arvidsson while welcoming new names like Cody Glass, Matthew Luff, and Philippe Myers. The youth “retooling” is well underway, and John Hynes has just three exhibition games after tonight to decide who will make the final Predators roster and which line combinations and pairings will best set Nashville up for success.
What might Hynes be looking at in tonight’s game? Here are three things to keep an eye on as the Predators take on the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning tonight.