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Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Two of the worst games of the year followed by two of the best... what is this team? Trade deadline implications. The right way to understand the U2 concert punishment. Do we have definitive evidence of Andrew Brunette's system? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com

Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. How has the team looked coming off a 10-day break? What do we make of more Juuse Saros trade rumors? Has our prediction changed? Finding a trade partner now versus the offseason? Andrew Brunette's making more roster moves and answering questions about balancing development and winning. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. What should be the franchise's goals for the final 31 games? Stop pretending, make tough decisions and allow talent to develop? Also, Chicago sucks. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. The Preds lose three straight heading into the break with glaring issues facing the future of the team. The team is what it is... an average team that is unlikely to make the playoffs. But with young talent, a surging Milwaukee team, a looming trade deadline and a new direction, this could be a good thing. If fans are patient. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com

Michael Gallagher, Emma Lingan and Braden Gall talk Nashville Predators hockey. Roster changes are taking place and line-up changes could be coming as well. What to make of Cody Glass situations, a potential call-up of Egor Afanasyev, Cole Smith's new contract and more. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page. Subscribe to TheHockeyWriters.com and NashvilleHockeyNow.com

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How should fans feel about the season thus far? Why was the loss to Vegas on Monday night more important than any other this season? What are the three biggest questions for the Preds in the second half? What does Amazon buying Bally's mean for Preds fans? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. The Preds are fresh off the two worst periods of hockey of the year? Is it the system? What's wrong with Juuse Saros? Has our goalie succession plan changed? Can the team still blame growing pains? Positive notes: Trades, back-up goalies, Colton Sissons, Jeremy Lauzon and Michael McCarron. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall, Micheal Gallagher and Clay Brewer from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds snap the losing streak with two wins, including yet another dominating performance against the rival Blackhawks. The penalty kill had a great week and the power play is working too. So is rookie net-minder Yaraslov Askarov, who got his first NHL win over the weekend. How good can he be? Then we dive into every major contract decision facing the Preds - Saros' future, Dante Fabbro, Alex Carrier, Tyson Barrie and what to do with Tommy Novak, Philip Tomasino and more. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have hit a cold streak during the Holiday Break and it showed in the Carolina loss. Sloppy penalties, bad special teams and another game in which Juuse Saros got pulled. Yaraslov Askarov made his Bridgestone Arena debut and is getting closer to NHL ready. Is now the time to trade Juuse Saros? What is the future of the Preds goal-tending situation? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey with TheHockeyWriters.com Emma Lingan. How are they doing it? How are the Preds continuing to win? What is it about Brunette's culture and communication skills that is working? Why the locker room and organizational culture working? And why boneless wings are a very touchy subject. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The Preds have won 11 out of 14 and are finding ways to win even when they don't play their best. Juuse Saros is red hot and so is the penalty kill. But no one is hotter than Filip Forsberg. What is his ceiling and can he be an elite NHL forward? When should fans allow themselves to buy into the Andrew Brunette system? The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.

Braden Gall and Micheal Gallagher from NashvilleHockeyNow.com talk Predators hockey. The guys break down two disappointing losses to former coaches but how the team rebounded in a big way against Buffalo and Chicago on the road. Juuse Saros is playing better but is actually the reason this team isn't better - that's right. Guys all over the roster are having career seasons (so far) and Tyson Barrie trade talks heat up. Plus, a young Russian to keep an eye on. The Gold Standard is BTYB Jasper's on West End. Check out their free game room and even free-er parking. Subscribe to the 440 YouTube page.