Report: Predators make surprising move behind the bench

Nashville Predators general manager-in-waiting Barry Trotz played things about as close to the vest as possible.

Never actually confirming the team was exploring other head-coaching candidates, NHL Network’s

the Predators are making a change behind the bench, firing John Hynes and replacing him with Andrew Brunette.

A 2022 finalist for the Jack Adams Award, given annually to the top coach in the NHL, Brunette…