The Nashville Predators held ahead Gustav Nyquist out of their recreation in opposition to the host New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon attributable to “trade-related causes.”
The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings reportedly are potential touchdown spots for Nyquist, who’s enjoying within the closing season of a two-year, $6.37 million contract.
Additionally Saturday, the Predators positioned captain Roman Josi on injured reserve. The 2019-20 Norris Trophy recipient is taken into account week-to-week with an upper-body damage.
Nyquist, 35, has totaled 21 factors (9 objectives, 12 assists) in 57 video games this season.
Josi, 34, was injured after absorbing successful from Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers in a 4-1 loss on Tuesday. The defenseman sat out Nashville’s 2-1 victory in opposition to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
“Clearly with these issues, it is daily, could possibly be week to week, it could possibly be season-ending,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette stated. “We do not actually know but.”
Josi has 38 factors (9 objectives, 29 assists) in 53 video games whereas averaging 25:02 of ice time.
The Predators additionally recalled ahead Jake Lucchini and defenseman Spencer Stastney from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.
–Subject Degree Media
