12:25 p.m.: Nashville has made the deal official, confirming the length and value. 12:10 p.m.: The Predators are signing center Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Per Friedman, the deal carries an AAV of $3.5MM, working out to $10.5MM in total value. As such, one of the top value center options available at the trade deadline … [Read more...] about Predators Sign Tommy Novak To Extension
Predators Sign Austin Roest To Entry-Level Deal
The Predators signed right-wing prospect Austin Roest to a three-year, entry-level contract Friday, per a team release. The deal will begin next season, expiring and making him an RFA in 2027. Terms were not disclosed. Nashville selected Roest, 20, in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft. The son of former Red Wings and Wild center Stacy Roest has played the last four seasons … [Read more...] about Predators Sign Austin Roest To Entry-Level Deal
McCarron Fined By Department Of Player Safety
The Department of Player Safety announced that they’ve fined Wild winger Mats Zuccarello and Predators winger Michael McCarron $2K each for unsportsmanlike conduct during the second period of Thursday’s game. Both players received minor penalties on the play. The money from the fines goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. … [Read more...] about McCarron Fined By Department Of Player Safety
New Jersey Devils Interested In Juuse Saros
In an article from Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, he mentions that the New Jersey Devils have had a consistent interest over the last several weeks in goaltender Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators. However, Seravalli points out that the General Manager of the Predators, Barry Trotz, has been informing teams that Saros will not be moved while the Predators are in a … [Read more...] about New Jersey Devils Interested In Juuse Saros
Morning Notes: Senators, Khusnutdinov, Wild/Predators
The Senators’ top four on defense has rarely been healthy at the same time this season, mainly due to Thomas Chabot and Artem Zub struggling to stay healthy. Zub has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, and although he appears ready to return tomorrow against the Coyotes, it could be one step forward and as much as three steps back, notes Postmedia’s Bruce … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Senators, Khusnutdinov, Wild/Predators