GM Barry Trotz knew dropping to No. 5 was possible in the NHL draft lottery, but he expects the Nashville Predators to find quality talent.

Takeaways from Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz's end-of-season talk, including what he wants Andrew Brunette to improve as a coach.

Comparing him to a good young hockey player who needs to grow and develop, Predators General Manager Barry Trotz said Monday that Andrew Brunette will return as the team’s head coach next season. Trotz said Brunette’s assistants — Darby Hendrickson, Derek MacKenzie and Todd Richards — are likely to return as well.