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Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal and assist in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators, breaking a three-game point drought. Auston Matthews recorded four points, including the game-winner, while McKenna's parents watched from Whitehorse, Yukon.
After trading for Luke Evangelista from Nashville (for a first- and second-round pick), New Jersey faces a forward logjam but Evangelista has only one year left on his deal. The piece argues the Devils should pursue an eight-year extension at about $6 million per season before Sept. 15, when new CBA rules would cap extensions at seven years, to lock in the rising forward while he’s affordable and before the landscape changes.
Luke Evangelista was traded from the Nashville Predators to the New Jersey Devils for a conditional first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. The 24-year-old forward, who had a career-high 56 points last season, is on a two-year, $6 million contract and could hit restricted free agent status after this season. The Predators gain two more high picks to bolster their future, while New Jersey adds a young, productive winger.
Mavrik Bourque signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Nashville Predators (AAV $5.5M) after being traded from the Dallas Stars with defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick; the 24-year-old forward had 41 points (20 goals, 21 assists) in 82 regular-season games last season and has 66 points in 156 NHL regular-season games.
The Nashville Predators signed restricted free agent center Mavrik Bourque to a six-year deal worth $5.5 million per year, reshaping cap space and giving Bourque a likely role as a middle-six forward with defensive value and upside on offense.
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Mavrik Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Nashville’s 2027 second-round pick and Vegas’ 2028 third-rounder. Bourque, 24, posted 41 points in 82 games last season and could slot into a top-six role, while Lyubushkin provides reliable depth on the third pair. The deal helps Dallas clear cap space ahead of pursuing or re-signing Jason Robertson and gives Nashville a potential boost for secondary scoring, with Bourque and fellow RFAs in contract talks and about $14M in cap room available. The move signals a rapid roster reshaping under new GM Chris MacFarland.
The Nashville Predators acquired forwards Jack Drury and Chase Bradley and Colorado’s third-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft from the Avalanche in exchange for Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov, boosting center depth with Drury’s face-off strength and Bradley’s forward potential. Drury posted 27 points in 82 games last season and excelled in the circle, while Bradley, 24, split time between the AHL and NHL with Colorado. The Predators now own eight selections in the 2029 draft.
Nashville’s new front office orchestrated a multi-asset deal that sends center Jack Drury, Chase Bradley, and a 2029 third-round pick from the Avalanche to the Predators in exchange for Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. Drury, 26, is a reliable two-way center with strong faceoff ability (career 57.1%; 58.1% last season) who posted 10 goals and 27 points in 82 games this past year, and is expected to help bolster Nashville’s middle and future years. Colorado adds the cost-controlled Svechkov and L’Heureux, while Bradley’s addition to Nashville gives them a collegiate-proven forward with potential. The trade reflects Nashville’s emphasis on depth at center and future flexibility under the new management, with Drury likely slated to factor into the 2026-27 plans.
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland is departing to become Nashville Predators GM, with Josh Kroenke praising his impact and family considerations cited. Avalanche president Joe Sakic will resume GM duties for the foreseeable future, through the draft and start of the league year, continuing the franchise’s recent success after leading it to the 2022 Stanley Cup.
Nashville named Chris MacFarland as President of Hockey Operations and GM, replacing Barry Trotz who will move into an advisory role. MacFarland, formerly the Avalanche GM, helped Colorado win the 2022 Stanley Cup and reach strong playoff runs, and is tasked with building a winner in Nashville as Trotz assists during the transition.
The Nashville Predators signed 24-year-old Belarusian forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season after a breakout 2025-26 with Dinamo Minsk in the KHL (31 goals, 66 points in 65 games) and seven playoff points in eight games; Pinchuk, undrafted, has 145 KHL points in 252 games and North American junior experience with Kingston, plus Belarus junior national team appearances.
Montreal Canadiens held a morning skate in Nashville ahead of a 7:00 p.m. ET game against the Predators, with Patrik Laine and Arber Xhekaj participating and Alexandre Texier listed as day-to-day with an injury, while the team rides a three-game win streak.
Dallas Stars acquire forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 third-round draft pick; Bunting has 31 points in 61 games this season and can become an unrestricted free agent after the year as Dallas, riding a franchise-best 10-game win streak, bolsters its offense ahead of the trade deadline.
Dallas Stars acquire forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Seattle’s third-round pick in 2026, and loan Arttu Hyry to the Texas Stars. Bunting, 30, scored 31 points in 61 games this season and brings goal-scoring ability and physicality to Dallas, adding to his seven-year NHL resume.
Dallas Stars acquire left wing Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 third-round pick, adding scoring depth to support their playoff push as injuries hit their top six. Bunting, 30, had 13 goals and 31 points in 61 games this season, and a corresponding move reassigns Arttu Hyry in Dallas.