While some speculated that he may have been a name traded at today’s deadline, the deadline is now passed and Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro has actually signed an extension with the team, not been traded. According to Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek, he has signed a one-year, $2.5MM extension. Last month, we covered Fabbro’s situation with the Predators, citing reports … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators Extend Dante Fabbro
Nashville Predators Acquire Rasmus Asplund
The Nashville Predators are acquiring Rasmus Asplund from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick, per a team announcement. Asplund is playing on an $825k cap hit for the rest of the season, from which point he will be eligible for restricted free agency. Asplund was the 33rd overall pick at the 2016 draft, impressing scouts due to the fact that he was … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators Acquire Rasmus Asplund
Nashville Predators Extend Kevin Lankinen
The Nashville Predators have found their backup goaltender. Kevin Lankinen has signed a one-year, $2MM contract extension for the 2023-24 season, keeping him from unrestricted free agency this summer. After the disappointing performance of David Rittich as Juuse Saros’ backup last year, the team signed Lankinen to a one-year, $1.5MM deal last summer after he left Chicago. It … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators Extend Kevin Lankinen
Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Mikael Granlund
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made another trade. The team has acquired forward Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick. Penguins GM Ron Hextall had the following to say about this trade: Mikael is a versatile forward, able to play either wing or center, and contribute offensively. He has experience on both the power play and penalty … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Mikael Granlund
Nashville Predators Recall Luke Evangelista
The Nashville Predators are headed in a new direction, and it is time to check out some of the organization’s prospects. The team has recalled Luke Evangelista from the Milwaukee Admirals, the first call-up of his short professional career. Selected 42nd overall in 2020, the impressive development of Evangelista has gone largely unnoticed by the media, partly because of the … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators Recall Luke Evangelista