The Nashville Predators are aiming high this season with their free agent acquisitions. Transitioning from a cap-friendly team to one facing financial constraints, they are encountering difficulties in signing their restricted free agents. General Manager Barry Trotz extended qualifying offers to forwards Philip Tomasino and Juuso Parssinen just before the free agency period. The 23-year-old…
The Nashville Predators have re-signed 27-year-old defenseman Alexandre Carrier. As per Pierre LeBrun, Carrier was offered a three-year contract with $3.75 million AAV. He would be paid $4.6 million in his first year, $3.85 million in his second, and $2.8 million in his third. What Does This Mean for the Predators? After the addition of…
The Nashville Predators’ decision to extend goaltender Juuse Saros‘ contract raises questions about the future of goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov. Despite Predators general manager Barry Trotz stating on Thursday that trading either netminder at the NHL Draft this weekend was “very unlikely,” many believed Askarov would be promoted from the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals to become…
In a significant move ahead of the NHL’s Free Agent Frenzy, the Nashville Predators and star goaltender Juuse Saros have reportedly agreed to an eight-year contract extension. The extension, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $7.74 million, is expected to be officially filed on Monday, July 1st. This past season, Saros played in 64…
If Steven Stamkos gets to the free agency market on Monday, expect two teams to make serious offers and try to pluck him away from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings are hoping he runs out of patience. As free agency looms, Stamkos remains without a new contract from the…
The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Egor Afanasyev from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt. Afanasyev, 23, led the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals with of the American Hockey League (AHL) with 27 goals and 54 points in 56 games during the 2023-24 regular season. He added five goals and four assists in…
The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a goaltending pickle as they gear up for Game 4 of their opening-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Nashville Predators. With injuries sidelining their top two netminders, head coach Rick Tocchet wouldn’t confirm Casey DeSmith in goal for the team on Sunday night. Instead, reports are that third-string…
With the Dallas Stars’ clinching the Western Conference title with their 2-1 victory on Wednesday, the second Western Conference playoff matchup was determined; the two teams: the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators. The Canucks (50-22-9) will have the home ice advantage against the Predators (47-30-5) in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup…
With the season coming to a close next month, the Nashville Predators organization will have to decide who is to stay and go this offseason. The team has a handful of UFAs and RFAs waiting to be extended this off-season. A team that has played beyond what many might have expected this season, do they…
The Nashville Predators extended their point streak to 16 games with their shutout win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday evening. In their last 16, the Predators have tallied 14 total wins with two losses in overtime. They are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, and getting better at just the right time….
