On The Forecheck

It’s another week when the biggest stories are going to be Tuesday’s, not Monday’s, to collect–but here’s a place to settle in and chat while free agency opens up and we wait to see what’s going to dwarf a Stamkos signing (or extension) this time. If the Preds make any moves, we’ll break them down for you, but a quiet day for Nashville wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. Let’s … [Read more...] about 2024 NHL Free Agency Open Thread

On a very busy Monday afternoon, the Nashville Predators made two re-signings officially official. Defenseman Alexandre Carrier has been re-signed to a 3-year, $11.25 million contract. This is $3.75 million annually. Carrier was selected in 2015 at 115th overall and played several seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals before finally making the leap to Nashville. GM Barry Trotz … [Read more...] about Predators Extend Alexandre Carrier, Juuse Saros

Good afternoon, Smashville! It’s go time! The Predators swung big on the first day of free agency, signing three players nearly immediately. It looks like it’s “go big or go home” time in the 615. Nashville locked up former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steve Stamkos, 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Jonathan Marchessault, and former Ranger and Hurricane Brady Skjei to new … [Read more...] about Predators Swing Big on Day One of Free Agency

The 17-year-old center Yegor Surin, chosen 22nd overall, spent much of last season with Loko Yaroslavl of the MHL, though he did play three games with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. He racked up 52 points (22G/30A) and 108 PIM in his 42 games with Loko Yaroslavl, which is an interesting combination to see for a first-round pick. He’d also captained Russia’s under-17 team the … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 2024 Draft Selections

While you wait for our draft coverage, here’s the spot to hang out and chat! We’ll have a piece on the Preds’ first-round pick tonight, followed by a summary of tomorrow’s picks after the draft is complete. Source … [Read more...] about 2024 NHL Draft Open Thread