The offseason ends in the same way as it started for the front Luke Evangelista and the Nashville predatorsBecause the two parties did not agree with a new contract.
Tuesday, during the announcement of the list of predators of the training camp and the pre-season calendar, the fourth period David Pagnotta Posted on Twitter / X These contractual negotiations between the Predators and Evangelista were underway, but the two parties “remained away on an agreement”.
This is the first news concerning the Evangelista contract which has been made public since July 15, when Evangelista has not signed its original qualification offerwhich was extended on July 1.
After the opening of the free agency market, the director general Barry Trotz was questioned about the contractual negotiations of Evangelista and he declared that the two parties were still trying to “find a term that adapts”.
Trotz also called Evangelista “the future” of the organization, showing that predators want to keep Evangelista in Nashville in the longer term.
Its previous agreement with its entry -level contract, which was three years, $ 2,392.50.
Recovered 42nd in total by predators of the NHL 2020 London Knights, Evangelista quickly became an attacker among the first six. Last season, he scored 32 points in 68 games, and the previous season, he collected 39 points in 80 games.
It is not surprising that predators try to lock Evangelista in an extended contract as they did with other players, and were criticized for this offseason.
The $ 49 million contract from Brady Skjei and 49 million dollars and the $ 22 million contract from Nic Hague, $ 22 million were classified as two of the worst NHL contracts by athletics. Athletics also examined the $ 61.92 million july Saros contract and $ 61.92 million.
Jonathan Marchessault came to Nashville on a contract of $ 27.5 million over five years In the offseason of 2024 because Vegas would not sign it along Nashville who finally gave him.
Evangelista is still on the list of the Predators training camp, which will start on September 17 with team meetings. The first practice will take place on September 18 And the first match is a divided session against the Florida Panthers on September 21 in Bridgestone Arena.
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