Overview

• Evangelista was absent from Nashville’s Sept. 18 practice because he is unsigned and ineligible for on-ice team activities.
• Barry Trotz said the sides are working through talks on a daily basis and emphasized the organization’s desire to get the winger under contract.
• Insider Chris Johnston reports the team and player are a few apart on terms, and an extension does not appear imminent.
• Daily Faceoff, citing David Pagnotta, reports Evangelista will not attend training camp without a contract and suggests the Predators may be exploring a long-term deal.
• The restricted free agent posted 10 goals and 22 assists last season and has 86 points in 172 NHL games, with Nashville coming off a season in which it missed the playoffs.