The Nashville Predators are in win-now mode. They are also one of the most well-run teams in the league. They have cap space, good contracts for good players, a halfway decent farm system, and all of their first round picks. They also need some forward depth up front, specifically in the middle-six.
The Cody McLeod –and Cole Schneider– trade aside, which doesn’t move the needle for the Preds, the Rangers have three interesting pieces that would fit their needs in Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider, and Mats Zuccarello.