NHL Trade Analysis: P.K. Subban Acquired by the New Jersey Devils

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsMany asked last night where are the trades. In the span of an hour on Saturday afternoon, there were a couple of answers.

However, the big blockbuster did occur as the Nashville Predators traded P.K. Subban to the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey gave up this year’s 34th pick in the 2019 draft, next year’s second-round pick, Steven Santini, and Jeremy Davies.

What P.K. Subban means to the New Jersey Devils

The answer is a lot. For all the clamoring of what Subban is and is not as a defenseman, there is one clear thing — he is still very good. Subban carries three more years on his contract at an AAV of $9 million. Also, some wondered about the lower price. Subban…