Predators Reportedly Have Avalanche Exec MacFarland on Their Radar

Nashville is doing what smart front offices do in May - looking around, taking notes and deciding who might be worth prying loose. Chris MacFarland has emerged as a name to watch for the Predators' president of hockey operations job, and that kind of chatter usually means somebody already likes the fit enough to make the room uncomfortable. Colorado does not hand out executives lightly, so this one has the feel of a quiet power play before the real summer noise starts.