Halford & Brough in the Morning This NHL Offseason Could Be A Rough One
Mar 12, 2026
Brady Henderson, an ESPN Seahawks insider who analyzes roster moves and draft plans, and Alex Daugherty, The Tennessean’s Predators beat writer with deep team context, join the show. They discuss Nashville’s puzzling trade-deadline choices and roster youth. They also break down Seahawks offseason priorities, running back plans, and why Seattle let Kenneth Walker III go.
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Predators Undermined A Top 10 Penalty Kill For Future Picks
- Nashville traded penalty-kill staples Michael McCarron and Cole Smith and received limited return like a 2028 second-round pick.
- Daugherty highlights the cost: immediate penalty-kill drop and no near-term roster upgrades.
Missed Opportunity To Move Costly Contracts
- Trotz passed up chances to move expensive contracts like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault despite teams' interest.
- Daugherty says that missed opportunity risks being stuck with $8M and $5.5M multi-year burdens if performances decline.
Prospects Exist But No Clear Franchise Core
- The Predators have useful young pieces but lack a clear elite core prospect pipeline to replace aging stars.
- Daugherty names Matthew Wood, Luke Evangelista and Brady Martin as promising but not franchise-defining assets.