Predators Preseason Preview vs. Florida Panthers and Cole Smith Standout?

The Nashville Predators take the ice today for their first preseason action as they take on the Florida Panthers in a double header. On today's Locked On Predators we preview today's games and talk about specific players and combinations we will be watching for. One player that has stood out in training camp is Cole Smith who has seen ice time in practice with Filip Forsberg and Ryan O'Reilly. Smith took a lot of heat from the fan base last season, but we'll tell you why that criticism may not be merited. Nick and Ann each share one player they are watching closely in today's games, and we hear from head coach Andrew Brunette on his preseason special teams philosophy. What could he do differently on the power play that may improve Nashville's success? Finally, NHL.com released their top 50 players for the 2023-24 season, and two Nashville Predators cracked the list. We'll tell you what we think they got right about Roman Josi and Juuse Saros and what they may have gotten wrong, and we share our picks to crack the list next season for Nashville.

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