In the wake of a busy expansion draft, NHL teams are left with holes that for some, must be filled. One acquisition making headlines out of last week’s expansion event was the Golden Knight’s selection of winger James Neal from the Nashville Predators. Neal, 29, had 23 goals in 70 games with the Predators last season, and six goals on the way to the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Neal has been a consistent 20+ goal-scorer his entire NHL career, so naturally, this is a pretty big hole in the Predators forward corps.
NHL columnist Nick Cotsonika recently penned an article stating the Predators are seeking a top-six forward, according to general manager David Poille.