The Nashville Predators won the trade.
I truly believe that. I just don't know why they wanted to win this particular trade.
While you were having a nice little Sunday at Target or a miserable Sunday shoveling snow, the Predators pushed their chips into the middle of the table by acquiring defenseman Cody Franson and versatile forward Mike Santorelli from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a first-round pick, prospect Brendan Leipsic and a salary dump in the form of center Olli Jokinen. Sportsnet's Chris Johnston tweeted the news:
Based on the assets exchanged, the Predators come out comfortably ahead.
But why? Why is this the move?
The Predators have the most points (82) and best points percentage (.732). They are sixth in the league in Fenwick close (53.1 percent), according to Hockey Analysis, and their league-high PDO (102.2) is somewhat sustainable because of goaltender Pekka Rinne. Everything about the Predators says they are legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup.
The thing about this deal that is perplexing is that it reinforces two areas that don't need any ...
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