According to Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators will extend goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract on Monday (July 1). It was reported by Chris Johnston that the deal will carry an annual average of approximately $7.74 million. The contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Saros went 35-24-5 with a 2.86 goals-against average and
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NHL Now: David Pagnotta on NHL Now when asked about the goalie market after Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper were traded this week. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Bill Pidto: “So Kuemper’s a King. Markstrom’s a Devil. How about the rest of the goalie trade market? Linus UIlmark may be on the move soon, from the Bruins.
The Ottawa Senators need a solution in the net, and that is one of the worst-kept secrets in the NHL. After signing Joonas Korpisalo in an attempt to find their starting goalie, it didn’t pan out nearly as well as hoped through his first season with the club. The Senators are now linked to Jacob
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Aleksander Barkov was back at practice for the Florida Panthers, a good sign that he’ll be able to play in Game 3 on Thursday night. Did Leon Draisaitl receive any supplemental discipline for the hit on Barkov? Did anyone from that game receive punishment from the NHL DoPS? Also with
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be in for some significant changes this offseason to several different parts of their roster. They have already got the ball rolling by firing Sheldon Keefe and replacing him with Craig Berube as head coach, though they are nowhere close to being done just yet. Related: Maple Leafs Should Keep
The recent trade between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning, which saw Ryan McDonagh sent back to Tampa Bay, has generated significant buzz in Maple Leafs Land. With McDonagh’s departure freeing up $6.75 million in cap space for the Predators, speculation has emerged regarding potential trade discussions between Nashville and the Toronto Maple
Goaltending is a fickle beast. It has always been considered one of the hardest positions in sports to evaluate because it’s a mental game that no one can quite fully comprehend. What goes on between the ears of an NHL goaltender will always be a mystery to those who follow the game. Teams can live
April 15 was not the day the New Jersey Devils or their fans had targeted for the last game of the season. After playing into May last year, the season ending immediately following game 82 left many Devils fans wanting more. The good news is that even though the Devils are finished playing, there is
In today’s NHL rumors, the Vancouver Canucks and a few other teams weren’t happy about some of the rumors that popped up over the deadline. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils temporarily solved their goaltending concerns, but it is expected they’ll revisit their needs at the position during the summer. Did the Edmonton Oilers have deadline
The trade deadline is on March 8, so teams are thinking and strategizing, analyzing players and which pieces are interesting for the roster composition. The position in the standings and injuries also influence how each team will work to improve performance throughout the rest of the season. In this scenario, the New Jersey Devils clearly
The NHL has reached the halfway point of the season. With half of the race toward the playoffs behind us, this is a time to analyze the trajectory of the Nashville Predators, outline a panorama of everything that has happened, and speculate on what might happen going forward. What are the key factors for success,
If children’s author Judith Viorst had written a book about the Nashville Predators’ loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, it would be titled “Andrew Brunette and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Game. Predators’ Sluggish Start Nashville’s head coach described the first period of the game as “our worst period of the year,”
It’s a Festivus for the rest of us! In observance of the secular winter holiday, made famous by the TV classic “Seinfeld” in the late 1990s and celebrated every year on Dec. 23, let’s reimagine some of its most storied traditions as storylines from the first half of the Nashville Predators’ 2023-24 season. Feats of
The Nashville Predators (14-12-0) are traveling North of the border to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (13-6-4) for the second time this season. The Predators are running hot, riding a three-game winning streak entering tonight’s matchup, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. The last time
The Nashville Predators defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. The Predators ended a two-game losing skid with the win and improved to 2-3-0 on the season. The cross-conference matchup saw multiple players net their first goal or point, bounce-backs, and an unlikely hero. The puck finally started bouncing the
The Nashville Predators kick off the 2023-24 NHL Season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 10. With the regular season under a month away, it only feels right to make some bold claims as hockey quickly approaches. These are three bold Predators player predictions. Luke Evangelista Will Hit 55 Points Luke Evangelista will draw
The Nashville Predators news and rumor mill were lit on fire this week due to a coaching hire, trade talk, and the Preds gaining a new ECHL affiliate. Andrew Brunette’s hiring is old news; however, his recent press conference alongside general manager (GM) Barry Trotz revealed some interesting information. Juuse Saros, arguably the Predators’ best
The Nashville Predators’ youth movement is looking brighter as the weeks go on. Whether it is drafted prospects or ones they traded for, the big names are continuously advancing in their respective leagues’ postseasons. The hope their young guns’ accomplishments provide should help stave off any disappointment from the Predators’ lack of playoff action this