Predators Lock In Bourque With Six-Year, $33M Deal

Nashville has made its move on Mavrik Bourque, inking the newly acquired forward to a long-term contract that signals serious commitment to their future direction. The six-year deal worth $33 million represents the kind of investment a franchise makes when it believes it's found a core piece to build around. This move comes on the heels of the trade deadline shuffle, and the Predators are clearly betting that Bourque's best years are ahead of him in Nashville.