The Nashville Predators have been granted permission to speak with Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
The Predators are on the hunt for the third general manager in franchise history as Barry Trotz is stepping aside after three years in the role. Nashville also currently does not have a president of hockey operations.
The Nashville Predators have been given permission to speak with Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland, according to sources. See where it goes from there.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 2, 2026
MacFarland began his NHL front office career in 2000-01 with the Columbus Blue Jackets as director of hockey operations, spending 14 seasons with the organization, including eight as assistant general manager.
He moved to the Avalanche in 2015, taking the role of assistant GM and was a part of the team winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. He was elevated to GM in July of 2022 as Joe Sakic moved to president of hockey operations.
In four seasons with MacFarland at the helm, the Avalanche have made the playoffs all four years, reaching the Western Conference Final this season before being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nashville has missed the playoffs two seasons in a row and three times in the past four years.
