Nashville Predators Closing Thoughts: 'We Want To Get Back Into The Playoffs"

The star forward netted 42 goals this season after scoring just three through the first month of play and was on pace for a career-low 20 points in 82 games. He just finished up the second year of a 4-year, $32 million contract with a No-Trade Clause.

Despite the disappointment, Stamkos said that he wants to be a part of getting this team into the playoffs and doesn't expect this team to start a full rebuild.

"We've talked about a rebuild, this and that, and it's safe to say that's not the case," Stamkos said. "We all want to be a part of the solution. We saw it in 55-60 games of what the integration could look like, with some of the younger guys and the old guys pulling their weight.

"There's going to be some changes for sure, but the overall message that was portrayed to us today was let's have a great summer and let's get off to a great start next year, and push through to the playoffs."

However, Stamkos added that there was nothing wrong with the Predators feeling "pissed off" about how the season ended.

"It's not a bad thing for any of us to feel that way, because you should be a little pissed off that we're not playing hockey right now," Stamkos said. "Sometimes it's tough to get past that and move forward, but there is a path there and all of us believe that."

On the flip side, Marchessault has had his "worst year ever."

Through 61 games, he had 31 points, which is his lowest-single season total when playing the entire season in the NHL. He elaborated on how he hadn't been in a good headspace this season, but how he remains positive that he has more to give to this team.

"I wasn't the person I usually am, and it ended up going against me," Marchessault said. "I'm normally a really, really positive guy and I look at what I control, and this year I wasn't."

Around the trade deadline, Marchessault was asked about his conversations with Trotz about his contract and movement. Marchessault said he wanted to keep those conversations between himself and Trotz private, but elaborated that he was happy he had the "No-Trade Clause."

When posed with the question of whether he wanted to be in Nashville or not, Marchessault was blunt. He said he wants to be here and get this team to the playoffs, but if his game doesn't improve, he won't be offering much in that effort.

"I want to be playing playoff games, but I'm aware that if I play the way I played this year, I'm not going to bring any team to the playoffs," Marchessault said. "There are guys who made a difference this year, and I didn't. I want to take ownership of that, look at myself in the mirror and help the Predators become a playoff team."