It was the big-splash NHL draft, which lots of unfortgettable glitz and glamour. Held at The Sphere, just east of the Las Vegas Strip, Macklin Celebrini was the top player available and went first overall , which obviously worked out pretty well for the San Jose Sharks. Meanwhile, in comparison, the Nashville Predators had a solid, and quiet draft, the exact opposite of what the league's promoters were pushing, but that was much more in line with its identity and what the franchise needed. It had made the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a wild-card team, but for the third straight year was bounced in the first round. That effort had taken a toll on the franchise depth. In many ways it was a typical Predators draft, with size (that Barry Trotz is especially known for) and skilled players, however it was also very much a build-for-the-future year. Nashville didn't have a top pick, having to wait to No.…