Nash Daily: Laviolette To New York, Panthers Facing Elimination

Three years after John Hynes was chosen as his replacement as head coach of the Nashville Predators, it appears Peter Laviolette is returning the favor.

Both Laviolette and Hynes were in consideration for the head coaching job with the New York Rangers, and it as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported, it’s looking like Laviolette will get the job. Washington Hockey Now’s Jared Serre has more details here.

There is word this afternoon the NYR and Peter Laviolette are gaining momentum. Nothing is done until it’s done, but, barring a swerve, looking like Laviolette as next Rangers head coach.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 12, 2023

The Predators have 10 players set to hit restricted free agency including key players like forward Cody Glass and defensemen Alex Carrier and Jake Livingstone.

Nashville Hockey Now‘s Nick Kieser spoke to a couple of agents and looked at where the Predators stand with contract negotiations with a few of their RFAs.

A little over two weeks away from the 2023 NHL Draft, and scouts and draft pundits are still torn on what the Predators will do with the No. 15 overall pick.

The same is true for NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale, who in their latest dueling mock draft, were divided between forward and defense.

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Florida Hockey Now: Facing elimination, here’s how the Panthers are prepping for Game of their Stanley Cup Final series with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Montreal Hockey Now: The Canadiens are sure to get a premium player with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft. Here are a few options the team could be considering.

Philly Hockey Now: Flyers forwards Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton have been attracting plenty of trade interest lately. Here’s the latest.

Vegas Hockey Now: Holding a 3-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights are approaching Tuesday’s Game 5 with a quiet confidence.

(Photo: Peter Laviolette. Credit: John Russell/Nashville Predators)