Overview
- The Canadiens announced on Friday, October 9 that they sent 25‑year‑old defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second‑round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
- That 2027 pick originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights and was previously moved to Nashville in a 2025 deal involving Nic Hague, Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon.
- Struble has played 174 NHL games for Montreal with seven goals and 35 points and enters the final year of his contract, making him a restricted free agent after this season.
- Montreal made the trade to reduce a crowded left‑side group after Struble was a healthy scratch and Adam Engström stepped into the lineup, a change that also prepares the club for Kaiden Guhle’s anticipated return.
- Nashville adds a controllable, NHL‑tested left‑shot blueliner who can provide third‑pair minutes and short‑term depth after William Trudeau left a recent game, with the Predators evaluating how Struble fits their crowded defense corps.