Nashville Predators make major offseason acquisitions including Steven Stamkos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 2:28 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The Nashville Predators have completed significant offseason moves, acquiring star players including Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei. General Manager Barry Trotz has emphasized a shift in strategy, marking a reversal from last season's selling mentality. The team also secured defenseman Alexandre Carrier and extended goalie Juuse Saros. Despite recent trades like Ryan McDonagh, the Predators are positioning themselves as contenders in the NHL after a strong previous season.
- •Nashville signs Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei this summer.
- •Barry Trotz aims to shift team culture after a successful previous season.
- •Juuse Saros receives an eight-year contract extension.
- •Defenseman Alexandre Carrier avoids free agency with a new deal.
- •Predators are adapting after the departure of key players like Ryan McDonagh.
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"Nashville splashed some serious cash this summer. But STEVEN STAMKOS, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei may well have gone somewhere else if their new Predators teammates hadn’t had to skip out on a certain rock show last winter
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