After being handed an early exit in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, Nashville Predators have decided to shake up some things before the start of 2019/2020 NHL season. Predators confirmed over the weekend that they have traded away their All-Star defenseman P.K. Subban.
Predators are sending Subban to the New Jersey Devils while getting D Steven Santini and prospect Jeremy Davies in return. Devils will also send second-round picks in 2019 and 2020 to Nashville as part of the deal.
“We appreciate P.K.’s contribution to the Predators and the Nashville community over the past three seasons, which have seen our organization have unprecedented success,” – said Predators general manager David Poile in a statement. “He was an integral part of our run to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, the 2018 Presidents’ Trophy and back-to-back Central Division titles. His work off the ice speaks for itself — he was an impactful member of our community, especially through the groundbreaking Blueline Buddies initiative.”
Following the confirmation of the trade, Subban shared a video on social media in which he thanked Predators’ team, teammates, fans, and community for “embracing” him for the past three years.
Despite playing only 63 games last season, Subban managed to put together a solid season in which he contributed 31 points. Still, the Predators decided to move on from the 30-year-old due to salary cap concerns. Devils, on the other hand, decided to use the opportunity to get a player on a discount as they look to return to the playoffs next season.
