Saturday afternoon, Nashville Predators fan were shocked to learn that the team had traded All-Star defenseman P.K. Subban to New Jersey, for next to nothing. Nashville received defensemen Jeremy Davies and Steve Santini, two players who aren’t expected to contribute much of anything in the near future. Additionally, the Predators received a 2nd-round pick in this year’s draft, and a 2020 2nd-round pick. Although the trade itself is a huge loss for the Predators, the logic behind it holds sound, as it creates room for the Preds to add a guy like Artemi Panarin.
Laying the Groundwork
While we do know that Artemi’s favorite landing spots are New York and Florida, the Nashville Predators could end up being a good fit for him if David Poile decides to attempt for a meeting.