His work ethic, communication skills and accountability to his team make him the perfect choice to lead this group moving forward."Įllis, 26 (1/3/91), is entering his seventh season with the Predators and will serve as associate captain after being an asssistant captain in 2016-17. He is respected by all of his teammates and his peers. Roman has led by example every day of his life. He has had some great mentors in the past and it is now his time to become the captain of the Nashville Predators. "He has grown not only as a player but as a leader over time. "Roman was drafted by the organization and has developed through Milwaukee and Nashville into an elite defenseman," Nashville Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. It's a huge honor and I'm just really excited to get going." You always dream about playing in the NHL, but being a captain of an NHL team, it's definitely something I never thought about. I was really happy when coach told me, but it's definitely something I never dreamed about when I was a little kid.
I know we have a great leadership group, a great group of guys, so I'm really excited. "I've had some really good guys to learn from with Shea Weber and Mike Fisher in the time I've been here. "I'm really excited and it's obviously a huge honor," Josi said. A profound member of the local community, Josi teams up with Best Buddies of Tennessee to serve as a friend and mentor to kids in the Nashville-area with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He also set the franchise record for points (14g-47a-61pts) in a single season by a defenseman in 2015-16. During last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs, Josi led team defensemen and was second among all Nashville skaters with 14 points in 22 games while his six goals set a franchise record for most goals by a defenseman in a single postseason. The Bern, Switzerland, native tallied 49 points last season - his sixth with the Predators - including a career-high seven power-play goals, which tied for the team lead. Since being selected as Nashville's third choice, 38th overall (second round) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Josi has established himself as one of the League's premier defenseman and is one of five NHL blueliners to record at least 40 points in each of the last four seasons. Nevertheless, discussions have now resumed, and renewed interest from Nashville suggests that Pesce could soon be departing Carolina.Josi, 27 (6/1/90), was a full-time assistant captain last season on a Predators team that reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history. Talks between the Hurricanes and Nashville Predators for a Pesce deal happened during the Draft but fell through. Pagnotta confirms that Pesce has provided a 15-team trade list, indicating his willingness to be moved. Pagnotta said that the Tony DeAngelo acquisition is set to take place on July 8, adding another intriguing dimension to Carolina's defensive corps.Īmidst these changes, Brett Pesce has emerged as a trade asset. However, the Hurricanes' activity doesn't stop there. While a few teams are exploring the possibility of persuading him elsewhere, it seems increasingly likely that Tarasenko will don the Hurricanes' jersey next season. Although nothing is signed yet, there are indications that Tarasenko is leaning toward a one-year deal with the Hurricanes, possibly in the range of $3-4 million. With reports about the potential acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko, availability of Brett Pesce and imminent arrival of Tony DeAngelo, the Hurricanes are making headlines as they aim to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.Īccording to renowned insider David Pagnotta from Betway, everything appears to be aligning for Tarasenko to land in Raleigh.
The summer heat is still rising in the NHL as trade talks continue to swirl around the Carolina Hurricanes. NHL Trade Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes close to signing Vladimir Tarasenko (msn.com)
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