Ejdsell, 22, decided to sign with the Nashville Predators over the Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings as an unrestricted free agent last May. However, Chicago general manager Stan Bowman still had his sights locked on the 6-foot-5, 213-pound forward. Bowman acquired Ejdsell as part of the Feb. 26 trade that sent forward Ryan Hartman and Chicago’s 2018 fifth-round pick to Nashville in exchange for Ejdsell and the Predators’ 2018 first- and fourth-round picks.
Last week, Ejdsell talked about his development and the trade to Chicago.
PB: You have played almost a whole season since we spoke last time.