Assistant general manager Jeff Kealty and chief amateur scout Tom Nolan have a "best player available" plan for the Nashville Predators' No. 5 pick.

The ping-pong balls did not fall in the favor of the Nashville Predators, who ended up with the No. 5 overall pick in Monday's NHL Draft Lottery.

Despite dropping to the No. 5 pick in the NHL Draft lottery, the Nashville Predators, led by GM Barry Trotz, remain optimistic about acquiring a valuable player. They are considering forwards like Porter Martone,