Work that BlackBerry, David Poile! In their second move of the day, the Nashville Predators have sent captain Jason Arnott back to New Jersey for a draft pick and young forward Matt Halischuk.
Arnott, Hamhuis Trades Clear Cap Space In Nashville
David Poile has started a youth movement in Nashville by shipping out captain Jason Arnott. But how will he spend the millions freed up within his budget?
Over the last two seasons, the Preds have spent between $4-5 million above the minimum allowed team payroll, and it’s likely that this benchmark will be the guideline this fall. If, as expected, the salary cap goes up by $2 million, that would leave the Predators with a payroll target of $47-48 million.
Read Article >The Jason Arnott Trade Wasn’t For Nostalgia, But For Offense
Upon considering yesterday’s trade, I researched the underlying numbers of Jason Arnott to conclude that he could very well improve New Jersey’s offense. The trade should be noted for that over the narrative of Lou Lamoriello bringing back another former Devil.
Read Article >Ch-Ch-Changes: Predators Make Another Trade, Send Jason Arnott Back To Devils
The writers at our Preds blog, On the Forecheck, clearly aren’t going to be getting that yard work done today.
Here’s their initial reaction on this trade:
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