Trotz Steps Down as Preds GM Midseason

Barry Trotz, the steady hand who guided Nashville from the bench to the front office, announces he's stepping away as Predators GM to prioritize family after three rocky seasons. Whispers of tension with ownership swirl amid a cap-crushed roster and a team clawing back into playoff contention, but Trotz insists it's all about timing his exit right. He sticks around until a successor lands, leaving Nashville's brain trust in a high-stakes search that could redefine their rebuild.