The Nashville Predators have promising defensive prospects ready to step up and fill the roles of their aging veterans. Tanner Molendyk, Jeremy Hanzel, Ryan Ufko, Semyon Chistyakov, and Spencer Stastney are all showing great potential on the ice.

Molendyk's exceptional skating ability, Hanzel's offensive skills, Ufko's intelligence, Chistyakov's strong two-way game, and Stastney's high hockey IQ make them essential for the Predators' future success.