Nashville Predators News & Notes
Preds Official Podcast: What Did The 2018-19 Season Teach Us? | Nashville Predators
The Athletic’s Scott Burnside joins the show to discuss video review changes for next season and how the Preds could improve their roster in the next two weeks.
179th Overall: 6th-Round Options for the Nashville Predators | On the Forecheck
ICYMI: MOAR Draft Coverage(!), courtesy of Eric Dunay.
There really isn’t anything else happening on the home front at the moment, so here’s an Instagram that P.K. posted over the weekend that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Other Hockey News & Notes
‘All signs’ point to Erik Karlsson re-signing with San Jose Sharks | TSN
Erik Karlsson just got capital ‘P’ PAID. 8 year deal, with an AAV north of $11 million. Hopefully the guy’s ankles can hold up for 8 more years.
Full contract breakdown, courtesy of CapFriendly:
Erik Karlsson #Sharks
8 years / $11.5M AAV ($92M Total)2019-20: $3.5M + $11M SB
2020-21: $2M + $10M SB
2021-22: $5.5M + $9M SB
2022-23: $2M + $10M SB
2023-24: $10.5M + $1M SB
2024-25: $10M + $1M SB
2025-26: $4M + $5M SB
2026-27: $1.5M + $6M SBFull NMChttps://t.co/PqJahZZLc1 pic.twitter.com/Fgu9Powq2F
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) June 17, 2019
New York Rangers acquire defenseman Jacob Trouba in exchange for Neal Pionk and 20th overall pick | TSN
Oh Winnipeg, honey, what are you doing?
Pens GM — Kessel vetoed trade, not shopping him | ESPN
Welp, the dream is dead.
Jim Rutherford confirmed what we all thought, that Phil Kessel vetoed a recent trade proposal. Rutherford also added that they are no longer shopping Kessel, and that he didn’t fault him for exercising his contractual rights.
Ottawa Senators sign forward Anthony Duclair to one-year extension | Sportsnet
The Lord of one-year deals has netted himself another one. This time it’s an extension from Ottawa for $1.65 million.
Ducks announce AHL’s Eakins as new coach | ESPN
The Ducks have now officially named Dallas Eakins as their next head coach.
Charlie McAvoy wants to stay in Boston ‘forever’, so what could a potential contract look like? | Stanley Cup of Chowder
The folks over at Stanley Cup of Chowder seem to think that Charlie McAvoy is worth $7.5 million AAV for eight years. This seems high to me both in terms of money and the amount of years, given how much money they’re willing to pay him. You just know Poile would be licking his chops if he were in this situation with a young talented defenseman like McAvoy.
NHL Draft host Canucks keeping all options open with 10th overall pick | Sportsnet
“Vancouver hasn’t had much lottery luck in recent years, but they have found luck at the draft where great players have fallen to them. Hosting the draft later this week, all eyes are on the Canucks. Trade up? Trade down? Take the best player available? GM Jim Benning says he’s considering anything.”
Americans set to dominate first round of the NHL Draft | TSN
Vezina Trophy winner debated by NHL.com
This should be Ben Bishop’s award this year. He has the best GAA (1.98) of the three finalists, and he led the NHL with a .934 save percentage. And while he started 8 fewer games than Vasilevskiy, he still managed to have one more shutout than him.
Again, this should be Bishop’s award this year.
Escrow tops NHL players’ list of concerns ahead of CBA talks | Sportsnet
While Olympic participation and health care are still considered highly important topics, it appears escrow will be the main sticking point during labor talks.