Why GM Barry Trotz is not done making changes to the Nashville Predators roster

After the biggest free agency day in Nashville Predators history — when general manager Barry Trotz committed a combined $111.5 million to four players — the team is not finished making moves.

But instead of adding to the roster, Trotz is looking to subtract from it.

"I'm probably looking to move at least one guy," Trotz said to media Monday.

The Predators started Monday with more than $26 million in salary cap space for the 2024-25 season according to CapFriendly.

After agreeing to terms with Steven Stamkos ($8 million annually), Jonathan Marchessault ($5.5 million), Brady Skjei ($7 million), and Scott Wedgewood ($1.5 million), plus extending defenseman Alex Carrier ($3.75 million), the team has no cap room left.

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In fact, they are over the cap by over $179,000, which is only allowable during the offseason (teams can be up to 10% over the cap before the season begins).

Trotz knows he'll have to be cap compliant by October, so someone on the roster is getting waived or traded.

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"I'm going to make a move or two to create a little more separation," Trotz said. "We have a lot of organization depth and some entry-level guys that are young we can use instead."

Players Barry Trotz could subtract from Predators roster to save cap space

Two names stand out as subtraction options for Trotz.

One is Cody Glass, who was a healthy scratch during the Predators' playoff series against the Canucks. Glass is owed $2.5 million this season, a sizable amount for the team's 13th forward.

Glass plays center — a position the team is looking to strengthen this summer — but with the addition of Stamkos and Marchessault, his path to an everyday role is difficult.

The other is Dante Fabbro, who signed a $2.5 million extension on March 8. He played in 56 games last season but only three of the team's six playoff games.

At the time, Fabbro's contract extension appeared to be a contingency plan in case the team couldn't re-sign Alex Carrier. With Carrier retained, Fabbro's role seems redundant.

Moving both Fabbro and Glass would free up enough money to operate during the season while also leaving room for substitute players from Milwaukee. Replacement options could include forwards Juuso Parssinen or Philip Tomasino and defenseman Spencer Stastney or Marc Del Gaizo.