{"id":802307,"date":"2026-05-17T06:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T06:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/802307\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T06:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T06:43:15","slug":"central-notes-kealty-malinski-mccarron-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/802307\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Notes: Kealty, Malinski, McCarron \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a new article from Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean<\/a>, the Nashville Predators have interviewed Assistant General Manager Jeff Kealty<\/a><\/strong> for their General Manager vacancy. Still, even if he doesn\u2019t land the job, Kealty articulated that he\u2019d like to remain with the Predators moving forward.<\/p>\n

Now that David Poile<\/a><\/strong> and Barry Trotz<\/a><\/strong> have moved on, Kealty likely has the lengthiest tenure in Nashville of anyone in the organization. He began with the club ahead of the 2001-02 season as an amateur scout.<\/p>\n

Kealty remained as a scout until being promoted to the Predators\u2019 Director of Scouting in 2007. He held that position for a decade before being appointed the team\u2019s Assistant General Manager, where he continues to serve today. Still, given the lengthy hiring process, it\u2019s becoming increasingly likely that Nashville will hire from outside the organization to lead the team\u2019s front office. Kealty would be more of the same, having served only under Poile and Trotz throughout his off-ice career.<\/p>\n

Additional notes from the Central Division:<\/p>\n