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Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz not worried about Juuse Saros. Here’s why he should be

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Juuse Saros signed an eight-year , $61 million contract extension in 2024 .

The Predators are about to give their top goaltender a pay raise.

Saros has a 55-55-11 record and a901 save percentage in the past two seasons .

He became the Predators' starter following the retirement of Pekka Rinne in 2021 .

Trotz said he will pursue at least one defenseman in free agency and could make a "hockey trade" to tweak his forward lineup. But the rapidly declining goaltender? Not going anywhere. "I have a lot of trust in ( Saros )," Trotz said. Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean . Contact Alex [email protected]. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter , @alexdaugherty1 . Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds..

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