Predators Tap MacFarland To Run The Whole Show In Nashville

Nashville has gone out and hired Chris MacFarland to take over as president of hockey operations and general manager, a move that tells you the Predators wanted one voice steering the ship. The front office swap carries real weight because MacFarland arrives with a reputation that has attracted attention well beyond Tennessee. In a league where power structures matter almost as much as personnel, this kind of hire can reshape the next several years before a puck is even dropped.