“Kyle Turris, Nashville Predators
It’s just never been a great fit since Turris ended up with the Predators and now he finds himself in a bottom-six role on the team although he’s got two goals and two assists in six games. No question the team tried to move him during this past offseason but found no takers. The fact he’s in the second season of a six-year, $36-million deal is the reason why. I still think the 30-year-old forward has something to offer but the Predators would have to eat some of that contract to move him in my opinion. I wonder about Pittsburgh as a potential fit but again, the contract would be an issue for the cap-challenged Penguins. I think it’s a long shot that he moves in-season. This is probably revisited in the offseason and in the meantime, there’s time for Turris to reclaim his value within the club. Which is what I think Turris would prefer as his ultimate end game. His family is happy in Nashville and I think he wants it to work despite his current role on the team.”
LeBrun: A look ahead to the trade deadline to see who may be in play and which teams may be interested
LeBrun: A look ahead to the trade deadline to see who may be...
It’s just never been a great fit since Turris ended up with the Predators and now he finds himself in a bottom-six role on the team although he’s got two goals and two assists in six games. No question the team tried to move him during this past offseason but found no takers. The fact he’s in the second season of a six-year, $36-million deal is the reason why. I still think the 30-year-old forward has something to offer but the Predators would have to eat some of that contract to move him in my opinion. I wonder about Pittsburgh as a potential fit but again, the contract would be an issue for the cap-challenged Penguins. I think it’s a long shot that he moves in-season. This is probably revisited in the offseason and in the meantime, there’s time for Turris to reclaim his value within the club. Which is what I think Turris would prefer as his ultimate end game. His family is happy in Nashville and I think he wants it to work despite his current role on the team.”
LeBrun: A look ahead to the trade deadline to see who may be in play and which teams may be interested
LeBrun: A look ahead to the trade deadline to see who may be...
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