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Predators Eye Historic Draft with Fifth Overall Pick

6/24/2025

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The Nashville Predators are gearing up for the 2025 NHL Draft with the fifth overall pick, along with picks 23 and 26. They’re on the hunt for game-changing talent, eyeing 17-year-old defenseman Blake Fiddler from Edmonton, who not only led his team in scoring but could also make history as Nashville's first-ever first-round draft pick.

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The Nashville Predators are gearing up for the 2025 NHL Draft with the fifth overall pick, along with picks 23 and 26. They’re on the hunt for game-changing talent, eyeing 17-year-old defenseman Blake Fiddler from Edmonton, who not only led his team in scoring but could also make history as Nashville's first-ever first-round draft pick.