Montreal Ships Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 Second-Rounder
Montreal sends Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 2nd (via Elliotte Friedman)
Elliotte Friedman just dropped the news: the are shipping defenseman to the for a 2027 second-round pick.
The funniest part about this deal? literally just played in on Thursday night and beat the Canadiens 5-2. Apparently, the Predators' front office liked what they saw from the opposing bench enough to just pack in their carry-on for the flight home.
gives some immediate blue-line depth as they navigate the early-season grind. For , getting a second-round pick three drafts from now is the classic rebuilding move. It is the NHL equivalent of putting money in a CD and hoping you remember the password in 2027.
From a market perspective, this is not the kind of blockbuster that swings Stanley Cup futures, but it does shift the defensive rotations for both squads. Bettors looking at 's upcoming games should note the potential lineup shuffle as they integrate a new body on the back end.
The continue their road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, which means barely has to unpack his bags to join his new squad. Meanwhile, hosts the on Saturday, suddenly down a defenseman and up a draft pick that is currently in middle school.