It may not have sent shock waves through the NHL, but the Nashville Predators snagging veteran Dan Hamhuis is a major upgrade to the defensive unit. They are now stacked from top to bottom with veteran leadership. You can now make a strong argument that the Predators have the best defensive pairings in the NHL with the Hamhuis signing.
Hamhuis last played for the Predators in 2010, and most recently with the Dallas Stars his last two seasons. He will turn 36 in December, but his age shouldn’t be much of a worry for what he’s going to be asked to do.