The Chicago Blackhawks added a defensive-minded forward on the opening day of free agency, signing veteran winger Cole Smith to a three-year, $3 million AAV contract
Cole Smith is going to the #Blackhawks : 3 years x $3 million. — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 1, 2026
Smith, who turns 31 in October, spent the past several seasons with the Nashville Predators before finishing the 2025-26 campaign with the Vegas Golden Knights. Although offense has never been the defini...
Bourque, a restricted free agent, is expected to sign a new deal with the Predators.
Ahead of free agency on Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks are making moves to clear roster spots and begin cementing their asset pool for the upcoming 2026-27 season. On Monday, the team announced that left-winger Nils Höglander had been traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick in 2029. After a disappointing series…
The Vancouver Canucks traded away another one of their players on Monday as they continue their rebuild. This is because Vancouver traded forward Nils Hoglander to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the Colorado Avalanche’s 2029 third-round pick.Questions about Hoglander’s future with the Canucks had come up for a while. As a result, seeing the […]
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In his quest to make the Vancouver Canucks a better, more competitive hockey club next season, new general manager Ryan Johnson figures he took a significant step forward with the acquisition of Brendan Gallagher. Hours after the deal, Johnson met the media via Zoom on Monday afternoon to discuss the addition of the veteran winger….
In a year that could be described as atrocious for Weber, Subban was outstanding. Subban played all 82 regular season games, finished with 59 points and was plus-18. Although the Predators did not make it as far in the playoffs as they did the previous season, Subban still managed to notch 9 points in 13 playoff games. Up to this point, the clear-cut winners of the trade were the Predators, although the play of both players in the following season would slightly even things out.
The Nashville Predators have acquired 25-year-old winger Nils Höglander from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third-round pick in 2029 (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche in the Jack Drury…
The Canucks traded Nils Hoglander to the Predators for a third-round pick and acquired Brendan Gallagher and half his cap hit from the Canadiens for future considerations. Are these moves a rebuilding team should make?
Hoglander, two years removed from a 24-goal season, posted just 5 points in 38 games with the Canucks last year.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Nils Höglander to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick. Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson made the announcement Monday morning. “We would like to thank Nils for his time in Vancouver, and we wish him the best with his new team Nashville,” said Johnson. “Picking up another…
After being the subject of trade rumors for multiple years, Nils Hoglander’s time with the Vancouver Canucks has officially come to an end.The Nashville Predators have announced that they have acquired Hoglander from the Canucks in exchange for the Colorado Avalanche’s 2029 third-round pick.Hoglander had a tough 2025-26 season with the Canucks, as he recorded […]
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Welcome to the Summer Thread for the week of 6/29.
What a good draft!
Wyatt Cullen was the player I hoped for going in (and no not for the Cullyfan handle or my jersey!). He has a lot of potential and a high ceiling. As one of the youngest in the draft, he may not be done growing.
With our other picks we got both a RHD and goalie with solid potential and a number of we’ll wait and sees.
The Free Agency period begins Wednesday. Not expecting much action from the Predators,...
Just days ago, the Nashville Predators acquired forward Jack Drury in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche, bringing aboard yet another former Avalanche forward who was well known to the new Nashville president of hockey operations and general manager, Chris MacFarland. MacFarland, who had spent the last several years as an executive with the Avalanche, […]
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Drury received a massive pay bump, and trade protection, from his new team in Smashville.
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Adam Edstrom from the New York Rangers in a trade announced Saturday by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chris MacFarland. The Predators sent forward Massimo Rizzo and a fifth-round pick (148th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft to New York in the deal. Edstrom, 25, appeared in 35 […]
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With the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected forward Wyatt Cullen, a name that should sound familiar to Predators fans, considering that his father, Matt Cullen, suited up for the franchise during his own playing days. And it just so happened that country music star Luke Bryan, who was […]
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The New York Rangers made a smaller trade on Saturday, as they traded forward Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Massimo Rizzo and a 2026 fifth-round pick.While the Rangers trading Edstrom is not necessarily a big move, it is clear that the Rangers are continuing to be open to shaking up […]
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A six-foot-seven fourth liner, Edstrom had 5 points in 35 games with the Rangers this season.
In the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgeport Arena on Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2026), centre Connor McDavid notched two assists to extend his streak to…
The New York Rangers have made another trade as they continue to retool their roster.The Rangers have traded Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward prospect Massimo Rizzo and the 148th overall pick of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Edstrom played in 35 games this season with the Rangers, where he recorded three […]
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Borichev was regarded by many as the best European goaltender heading into this year’s draft.
With the 31st pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Nashville Predators have selected Tommy Bleyl from the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). About…
Bleyl led all QMJHL defensemen in scoring with 13 goals and 68 assists for 81 points in 63 games with the Moncton Wildcats.
Wyatt comes from an NHL bloodline including his dad Matt Cullen and great uncle John Cullen.
The Carolina Hurricanes released their preseason schedule today which consists of four games. They will play a home and home series against both the Nashville Predators and the Florida Panthers. One of Carolina’s home games will be at the Coliseum in Greensboro. Day Date Opponent Time VenueSun. Sept. 20 at Florida 7 p.m. Amerant Bank Arena Tues. Sept. 22 Florida 7 p.m. Lenov...