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Predators End Holdout, Sign Luke Evangelista to Two-Year, $6 Million Deal

The bridge pact keeps the 23-year-old winger team-controlled through 2026–27.

Apr 10, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) skates with the puck against the Utah Hockey Club during the first period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets including TSN reported the agreement at a $3 million average annual value, confirming the NHL's last unsigned RFA is under contract.
  • The signing ends a roughly three-month standoff and positions Evangelista to rejoin Nashville ahead of the Oct. 9 season opener against Columbus.
  • Evangelista missed part of training camp and returned to Toronto during talks as Barry Trotz dismissed the idea of a trade.
  • Negotiations dragged over term and dollars, with reports of earlier two-year offers near $2.1 million AAV and brief exploration of a three-year option.
  • The 2020 second-round pick logged 10 goals and 22 assists in 68 games last season and will remain an RFA at this contract’s expiry with arbitration eligibility next time.