Chet Pickard

Pickard, Nashville's first-round draft pick in 2008, will challenge Mark Dekanich for the right to back up Pekka Rinne in training camnp this year. However, Dekanich is expected to land the job based on his superior record playing in the AHL. Both Dekanich and Pickard played for the Milwaukee Admirals last season, but Dekanich had the better numbers. Pickard is likely to take over the Admirals' everyday starter role this season and may have a better shot with the Preds next year.