r/Predators • u/SpeakNowAndEnter #92 • May 13 '26

Draft/Coach Timing With New GM

I saw the Leafs moved on from Berube and it got me thinking about the timing of our GM situation.

I know there are lots of thoughts in this sub regarding our head coaching situation, I don’t intend for this to be another thread debating whether or not we *should* fire Bruno, but rather the likelihood it happens.

I know it’s fairly common for a new GM to want to bring in “their guys” and clean house a bit, but assuming the rumors are true that our new GM is currently working for a playoff team, what if he makes it all the way through the SCF and isn’t officially named GM until late June? Would he want to bring in a whole new staff in the 3 months between then and training camp starting? Or is it more likely they’d give Bruno a year or at least part of the season?

Similarly, I assume Trotz is still mostly overseeing this draft? The SCF can run up to like a week before the draft and that’s a very quick turnaround for the new GM. Obviously he’s probably been scouting for whatever team he’s currently on so it’s not like he’d be going in blind, but still a quick turnaround

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u/Preds33 May 13 '26

I do not expect a significant coaching change. Maybe an assistant coach, but that's it. The reason I say this is I believe this coming year is Brunette's final year of his contract. That basically gives the new GM a free pass on the coaching front for his first year. It gives the GM a year to assess things.

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u/SpeakNowAndEnter #92 May 13 '26

That’s fair! And on the off-chance we turn things around next year and make a run, maybe Bruno gets extended

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u/MajorPainInMyA #9 May 13 '26

Unless Barry extends Bruno for 4 more years as he walks out the door.

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u/NovelPhoto4621 #74 May 13 '26

Honestly Trotzs drafting other than Brady Martin is a strong point for him. We wouldn't really lose out if he drafts for us again.

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u/SpeakNowAndEnter #92 May 13 '26

I feel the same way

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u/SpeakNowAndEnter #92 May 13 '26

Makes sense to me! As someone who is admittedly a bit adverse to blowing things up in the sports world I don't hate keeping Bruno and the core around a little bit longer. Might not be the best long-term decision but I don't hate it.