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Episode 113 - On the Prowl - Andrew Brunette - Sept. 14, 2026
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- NHL Wraparound Podcast
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Summary
Two years ago at this time, the Nashville Predators were the talk of the NHL signing a trio of high-profile free agents and assuming the expectations that came with it. In short, 2024-25 was a train wreck from opening night. Last season didn't start much better before a late push got the Predators into a spot in late March before falling short at the finish. After an aggressive off-season by new team President/GM Chris MacFarland improved team depth considerably, the expectations have returned. Head coach Andrew Brunette joins Neil and Vic to discuss a pivotal season coming up in Music City. There's also some league news to catch up on as a former villain in Montreal signs with the Canadiens and the effect that has on the Anaheim Ducks. IN THIS EPISODE [01:18] - Predators head coach Andrew Brunette is welcomed to the show with a quick look back to the Game 7 overtime goal he scored for Minnesota in Colorado in 2003, a goal which was the last surrendered by Patrick Roy in his brilliant NHL career. [02:53] - A seventh-round pick in both junior hockey and in the NHL, Brunette comments on a career spanning over 1100 games with a half dozen organizations including Nashville and twice with Minnesota. [06:25] - The aspiration to be a head coach amidst having assumed several front office roles with Minnesota upon retirement as a player in 2013. [11:02] - After taking over Florida for Joel Quenneville early in the 2021-22 season, Brunette leads the Panthers to the Presidents' Trophy and is a coach of the year finalist, yet is replaced. As opposed to accepting a front office position with Florida, he opts to join New Jersey as an associate coach in order to remain behind the bench. [13:16] - The call from Nashville to be the head coach and what could have been in the Predators o…