Predators Pull Off in-Division Trade With Stars for Emerging 20-Goal Center
Summary
The Nashville Predators have made several trades to change their team this offseason. Their biggest trade was acquiring center Mavrik Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Dallas Stars in exchange for future draft picks.Key Facts
- Nashville Predators' general manager Chris MacFarland has been active in reshaping the team roster.
- The Predators traded draft picks and players with teams like the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks earlier this offseason.
- The major deal involved trading a 2027 second-round and a 2029 third-round draft pick to the Dallas Stars.
- Nashville received center Mavrik Bourque, who scored 20 goals and 41 points last season, and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin.
- Bourque is 24 years old, was a first-round pick in 2020, and is seeking a 5-6 year contract extension.
- Bourque adds flexibility to the Predators' forward lineup for the next season.
- The trade follows Dallas Stars’ recent moves to part with young forwards, including Logan Stankoven last year.
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