Preds Tab Svechkov for $2.5M, Two Years

Nashville hands Fedor Svechkov a two-year, $2.5 million pact, securing the forward who's turned heads in their system. This deal bridges his development to potential top-six minutes as the Predators push for another deep run. GM David Poile's successor eyes cost-controlled pieces like this to keep the core humming without breaking the bank.