Roman Josi

Nashville's front office faces tough calls as rumors swirl about moving Roman Josi before free agency hits. The Predators sit in a rebuild spot, and a star defenseman like Josi draws calls from every contender needing blue-line help. Decisions here reshape the trade market and Nashville's timeline for contending again.

Pierre LeBrun drops the bomb that Roman Josi could hit the trade block this summer, and you know that's got every GM in the league scribbling notes. The Preds captain sits with a no-movement clause and two years left on that $9 million cap hit, but Nashville's slide has front offices whispering about fire-sale possibilities. Trading a franchise cornerstone like Josi demands a haul of first-rounders and prime talent, and the stakes skyrocket if he waives to chase a Cup elsewhere.

JJ Moser steps off the ice after Tampa Bay's practice on February 24, fresh from helping Switzerland punch their ticket to the Olympic quarterfinals with a shutout win over Italy. The Lightning blueliner logged heavy minutes alongside captain Roman Josi, showing the same steady hand he's brought to the Bolts' back end all season. Now back in the NHL mix, Moser dishes on his international run and the push ahead with Tampa eyeing another deep playoff run.

The Hughes brothers, Quinn and Jack, power Team USA into the Olympic semifinals after Quinn's overtime dagger against Sweden, but their mom Ellen already hoisted gold as a consultant for the U.S. women's squad that edged Canada. Dad Jim soaks it all in from Milan, watching his boys star while reflecting on family skates that trained stars like Roman Josi and Macklin Celebrini. With Slovakia looming Friday, the Hughes clan embodies that rare Olympic spirit where gold runs deeper than bloodlines.

Roman Josi, Juuse Saros and Filip Forsberg carry Nashville's hopes into the 2026 Olympics, where Switzerland faces a brutal Group A with Canada and Czechia looming large. Josi captains a Swiss squad loaded with NHL talent that's medaled at recent Worlds, betting on team defense to upset the favorites. Saros stands tall for Finland while Forsberg fights for ice time, and every shift raises the stakes for Predators fans watching their core chase hardware on the world's biggest stage.

Switzerland claws its way to second in Group A with a heart-stopping overtime victory over a gritty Czechia squad at Milano Cortina. Dean Kukan delivers the dagger just 1:49 into extra time, but not before Roman Josi, Timo Meier, and the Swiss power play keep the pressure on against stars like David Pastrnak and Martin Necas. This one's dedicated to injured Kevin Fiala, whose absence tests the depth of a roster full of NHL talent pushing for knockout glory.