The Predators have bolstered their offense by swiping Marek Svatos off waivers from the division rival St. Louis Blues.
Svatos Claim ‘Low-Risk, High-Reward’ For Predators
Dirk Hoag, writer at SB Nation’s On the Forecheck, is in looooove with his team’s waiver claim of Marek Svatos today. A taste of what he has to say:
He added that there’s the added benefit of keeping Svatos off the roster of the division rival St. Louis Blues, which is obviously a big help as well. Be sure to head over to OtF for more fan reaction on today’s deal.
Read Article >Nashville Claims Marek Svatos Off Waivers, Gets Much Needed Scoring Help
The risk did not pay off, as the Nashville Predators have claimed Svatos off waivers. He immediately becomes property of the Predators as a result. Blues broadcaster Darren Pang broke the news on Twitter.
Svatos, who played six NHL seasons with Colorado before heading to the KHL prior to this season, has 96 goals in 316 career games. He’s not Wayne Gretzky, but he’ll certainly help the Predators with their current scoring woes.
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