Brooks Bratten

Senior Content Manager & Beat Reporter for @PredsNHL. Hockey, music & pasta enthusiast. 412 ✈️ 615

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One goal on our mind.

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“And he didn't hesitate. [He said], ‘The goal here is to try and win [a Stanley Cup].’ And that's really, quite honest, all I needed to hear.” --> https://t.co/dfRn47RkLR #Preds

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Meet the new boss --> #Preds

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#Preds CEO Sean Henry says Nick Saban's presence and how he evaluates things "changed the entire interview process for us." Henry says the way Saban analyzes the interview process is incredible.

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#Preds Chairman & Majority Owner Bill Haslam mentions watching Carolina and Vegas last night and how they were built, mostly outside of the Draft. Haslam says there isn't just one way to build a great team.

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland says "The true franchise player is usually drafted... It's a challenge, but we will leave no stone unturned [when trying to acquire star players]..." but we'll be ready to go if the opportunity presents itself.

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland says "I know Andrew Brunette a lot from the scouting circles of the past, I know he's a very good person... I'm going to call all [the coaches and scouts]...and get a feel for things before looking at any [potential changes]."

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland says he's going to need time to evaluate things, but says there are lots of good players here and lots of good prospects... "I've got a lot of things to work through here... We're going to look to get better. How quick that happens, the players will dictate that."

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland "We can't wait to become part of the community here... We want to build something here...that makes hockey in the blood of every young Tennessee fan."

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland says the one question that sold him on the opportunity in Nashville was when he asked Bill Haslam, "Is the goal here to make the playoffs or make the Wild Card...or is the goal here to build a team that can compete and try to bring a Stanley Cup to Broadway? And he didn't hesitate... When he answered that [and said we want to win], that got me really excited."

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland says of his wife, Chan, who is in attendance today, "You know you're the reason I get to do what I do... I'm super proud of you. Thank you."

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#Preds President of Hockey Ops/GM Chris MacFarland gets emotional discussing his time in Colorado, especially with the players, coaching staff and Joe Sakic. Grateful to them for making him the executive he is today.

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The #Preds officially introduce Chris MacFarland as their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager.

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#Preds Chairman & Majority Owner Bill Haslam says when the search for a new GM began, he thought, "If we could get Chris MacFarland, that'd be terrific." The Preds had to wait for a bit to talk to him, but they found out a lot about him. Haslam says MacFarland's name came up time and time again from the best people around the League.

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Coming soon… #Preds

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The @NHL and @NHLPA announced the format of the 2027 Honda #NHLAllStar Game and 2027 NHL All-Star Skills, set to take place Feb. 5-6 at UBS Arena on Long Island, N.Y.

More details: https://t.co/5yEU2txjSU

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Tour de Smashville 🤩

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Broadway’s next act. #Preds

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#Preds Chairman and Majority Owner Bill Haslam and CEO Sean Henry will introduce new President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland at a press conference tomorrow at 11 a.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. The presser will be livestreamed online.

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As Chris MacFarland assumes control of the #Preds hockey ops department, Barry Trotz now transitions into an advisory role following a three-season tenure as the team’s GM. MacFarland becomes the third GM in Preds history and the second to hold the president of hockey ops title.