Analysts Call for Nashville Predators to Make Major Change to Steven Stamkos' Role Amid Terrible Season
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Steven Stamkos is off to another slow start in Nashville, and now analysts have called for a major positional shift to spark his game once more.
The Nashville Predators made some big splashes last summer, but to this point, the franchise has only continued trending downhill, with the team looking poor early on in 2025/26 after missing the post-season entirely a year ago.
Unfortunately, most of the Predators top starts simply haven't stood up and produced, and with a 4-5-2 record through 11 games, this is a team that may struggle for post-season contention again in 2025/26.
Analysts Suggest Major Change For Steven Stamkos
One of the biggest disappointments for Nashville has been veteran star Steven Stamkos, who took a major drop in production a year ago, falling from 81 points in his final season with the Tampa Bay Lightning to just 53 in his first campaign with the Predators.
When he arrived in Nashville, Stamkos was pushed to the wing to take some pressure off his shoulders, but after just 1 goal and 2 points in 11 games this season, he's shifted back to centre, with the veteran hoping that touching the puck more can result in some increase in production.
Brunette and I have talked. I'm obviously comfortable playing there. I thought, when we made the switch last year, that it kind of helped out I thought (the Dallas game) felt good. I feel like you're involved a little more, touch the puck a little more. Hopefully, that continues to translate.
It's unclear whether or not this change can spark him, but as of right now, he's simply not been able to find the right partners on his line, and until that changes, the major drop in production may sadly continue.
Ultimately, there's just a major lack of talent around Stamkos in Nashville, and with other players around him struggling to drive offense to allow him to pick up easy points, nothing has come easy, with the 2025/26 campaign seemingly set to be another tough one for the NHL icon.
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OCTOBRE 30|151 ANSWERS Analysts Call for Nashville Predators to Make Major Change to Steven Stamkos' Role Amid Terrible Season Will the Predators contend for a post-season spot in 2025/26? | ||
| Yes | 39 | 25.8 % |
| No | 112 | 74.2 % |
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