Kyle Turris’ last-ditch effort to wing in Nashville? Adam Vingan of The Athletic: It was a year from hell for Kyle Turris. This September, Nashville tried to find the answer in training camp. That included playing Turris on the wing instead of the center position. This is his last chance at playing in the top-six
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One of the top priorities for general manager David Poile and the Nashville Predators this offseason was to re-sign star defenceman and captain Roman Josi to an extension. Training camp is fully underway, and the first preseason games are in the books, but Josi still has not put pen to paper. When the Predators went
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there seems to be a reason the Nashville Predators haven’t locked up defenseman Roman Josi yet, NHL insiders note why other teams are upset with the Toronto Maple Leafs and there is an update on Connor McDavid with video as to how he’s progressing. Predators Waiting for the RFA Market
© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Predators and Josi talked extension this offseason Greg Hardwig of the Naples Daily News: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is entering the final year of his deal. He wants to stay in Nashville and the sides have talked. “I never made it secret that I’d like to stay in
Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combines with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into a person who is both beloved and criticized, often at the same time. But regardless of how you view him, he is one of the
NHL.com released a top-20 current wingers and no Nashville Predators made the list, not even Filip Forsberg. In addition to the top-20, the site released a “wings the bubble” list, which included five more players, and again, no Predators made that list either. Therefore, out of the top-25 wingers in the NHL, Forsberg is not
Jusso Valimaki Tears ACL; Calgary Flames Regroup Scott Cruickshank of The Athletic: Calgary deals with a devastating blow to their defense as Jusso Valimaki tore his ACL. This means Valimaki may miss the entire 2019-20 season or a good portion of it. Worse, Jusso Valimaki will have to wait for surgery as he is over
Seattle will be the 32nd franchise in the NHL, that much we know. So, with that being said, it’s not too early to start thinking of the players that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile should protect from Seattle’s expansion draft, which is set for June 2021. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a
Colton Sissons must really like playing for the Nashville Predators. That’s probably the easiest conclusion to make based on the term of his new, seven-year, $20 million deal. Sissons Gets Paid Granted, it admittedly may not be the first impression of objective onlookers, even with regard to the abnormally large term. After all, seven years
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Top 10 ‘untradeable’ NHL contracts Ken Campbell of The Hockey News: The ‘bad’ contracts of Milan Lucic, James Neal, and David Clarkson have been traded over the past week or so. Taking a look at the top 10 contracts that have four or more seasons remaining that may be untradeable.
Viktor Arvidsson-Ryan Johansen-Filip Forsberg or will it be Arvidsson-Matt Duchene-Forsberg? How will the Nashville Predators’ lineup look next season? Well, it might be madness to break up the “JOFA” line, and it’s a pretty safe bet to assume head coach Peter Laviolette and his staff think so too. But, after that seasoned and proven first
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news out of Vancouver as it pertains to both Sven Baertschi and Loui Eriksson, the Dallas Stars are trying to trade a defenseman, the Chicago Blackhawks shopping a forward and the Nashville Predators are rethinking the notion of moving Kyle Turris. Baertschi Will Be Ready,
© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Williams could still return to the Hurricanes Cory Lavalette: Even with the Carolina Hurricanes signing Ryan Dzingel to a two-year deal, it doesn’t close the door on Justin Williams re-signing with the team. GM Don Waddell has said that they believe that Williams is leaning towards playing another season. Could
Multiple teams thinking Marner offer sheet … Canadiens looking at Laine next? David Pagnotta: The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens are among the multiple teams that are considering sending Mitch Marner an offer sheet. The Islanders are serious about it. The Canadiens may be more focused on Winnipeg Jets forward Patrick Laine. Now it’s
Canucks knew weeks ago Luongo could be retiring TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1040 on Roberto Luongo retiring and the cap recapture the Vancouver Canucks are now facing. “I know that (Luongo’s) camp reached out to warn the #canucks weeks ago that this was a possibility, so Vancouver could plan around it. But
On the trading of Subban Pierre LeBrun: Trading P.K. Subban obviously clears up the money to take run at pending UFA center Matt Duchene. Mike Morreale: Nashville Predators GM David Poile: “We had to make a business decision. With an aim at strengthening our forward corps this offseason, and the continued strength of our defensive
© Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports The Nashville Predators have traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the New Jersey Devils for Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies and two second-round draft picks – 2019 2nd round No. 34 and a 2020 2nd round. The Predators are not retaining any salary. The 30-year-old Subban was drafted 43rd overall in