Long before the Predators were scheduled to make the fifth overall selection at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles, Nashville General Manager Barry Trotz and Co. had a pretty good idea of who they were hoping to add with the pick. So, when the Preds were up on Friday night at the Peacock Theater, they didn’t hesitate.

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The Nashville Predators added three players in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Here's what GM Barry Trotz said about the team's selections.