Uses his 6’4” frame effectively, and skates fluidly for his size. Making international headlines coming out as the first openly gay NHL prospect, Luke Prokop is a player to watch not only for his impact on the social progress of the sport but for his growing on-ice success. He may, however, stay in Russia for another season or two, which could allow Svechkov to develop to the point where he is able to challenge for a second line slot when he arrives in North America. It’s this versatility that should see Svechkov step into a third-line role with Nashville sooner than later. Defensively, he has been counted on in Russia’s VHL this season to take important faceoffs and kill penalties. Offensively, he reads the play with a sense of anticipation that puts him in scoring position before the puck arrives. When he adds strength, he’ll be a valuable middle-six forward for Nashville.įedor Svechkov, F - Chosen 19th overall in 2021, Svechkov plays a balanced game. He is tenacious along the boards and in winning puck battles which lead to scoring chances. Scoring 55 goals this season, Evangelista has pure scoring traits but needs to get stronger to succeed at the NHL level. A winger, he’ll jump to the American Hockey League next season to start with Milwaukee, but will likely get an audition with Nashville at some point. Luke Evangelista, F - Putting up 111 points with the OHL’s London Knights this season, Evangelista made his presence known in the prospect discussion. Expectations are high for Askarov, but with Juuse Saros signed through 2024-2025, the Predators have time to be patient. He was spectacular in KHL stints over the last three seasons, and will immediately be given the crease in Milwaukee to learn the angles of North American hockey. Askarov checks all the boxes and having signed with the Predators, all fears of Askarov staying in Russia are gone. Yaroslav Askarov, G - Athletic, sizeable, positional - all the things you want in a goaltender. Perhaps the best prospect who will be looked at to keep the puck out of Nashville’s net is Yaroslav Askarov, who has been described as the top goaltending prospect of the last decade. The Predators have a sizeable crop of 25-and-under defenders in the NHL, but as this group matures, there are no reinforcements coming. In fact, Nashville has not used a first or second-round pick on a blueliner since 2016. If there is one gaping hole in their prospect pool, it’s the absence of a top defensive prospect. In other words, it fits the Nashville model. When looking at Nashville’s prospect pool, it’s a deep group lacking a superstar, but with several promising players.
On the ice, the team has always won or lost by committee. Nashville has never been a team dominated by a singular star. "It means a lot that I've only played for this franchise," Forsberg said on July 11, "and now it looks like that would be the plan for the rest of my career.The Nashville Predators should look to replenish their defensive prospect pool with their mid first-round selection. He said after signing that he plans to finish his career in Nashville, the city where he met Alvey. The reception featured a custom cocktail named "The Filthy," a nod to Forsberg's style of play on the ice.įorsberg, 27, recently signed an eight-year contract extension with the Predators worth $68 million.
"For me, it was particularly special to have grown up as a little girl playing on the same steps that I was lucky enough to marry my best friend on today."īUILDING A LEGACY: Predators GM says Filip Forsberg's legacy in Nashville is still in progressĮSTES: Nashville Predators hitched themselves to Filip Forsberg. "It was honestly surreal to have all of our loved ones travel all the way to France from over eight different countries to gather here in our little piece of heaven," Alvey told People. (Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images for E3 Chophouse Nashville)Īlvey grew up visiting the castle with her family, which she said made the ceremony particularly nostalgic for her. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 20: Erin Alvey (L) and Filip Forsberg attend the grand opening of E3 Chophouse Nashville on Novemin Nashville, Tennessee.
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