Overview
- NHL insiders Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman reported that the Colorado Avalanche gave the Nashville Predators permission to speak with general manager Chris MacFarland, a step that formally allows interview discussions between teams.
- MacFarland was promoted to Avalanche general manager in July 2022 after Colorado’s Stanley Cup win and previously drew outside interest when he served as an assistant GM.
- Reports say MacFarland has one year left on his contract with Colorado, though the exact terms and any competing offers have not been confirmed publicly.
- Because Colorado remains a top team, sources say a move to Nashville would likely require a promotion in title and pay rather than a lateral switch, which would require Colorado’s agreement or compensation.
- No offer or hire has been announced and Colorado has not held its season-ending press conference with Joe Sakic and MacFarland, so talks are developing and could affect both Nashville’s search for hockey leadership and Colorado’s front-office continuity.