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Clay Brewer
Nashville Predators
Location: Nashville, TN
Joined: 07.07.2021

Oct 13 @ 11:23 AM ET
Clay Brewer: Preds Re-sign Ekholm
Turnitaround
Joined: 07.03.2011

Oct 13 @ 11:32 AM ET
Decent deal
Squatchy
Nashville Predators
Location: Clarksville, TN
Joined: 05.09.2018

Oct 13 @ 11:38 AM ET
I love this signing. 3 to 4 years was exactly what I was hoping for. It should take him through the rest of his most productive years before the inevitable decline happens. (Don't want to say prime years since it's hard to call a player in his 30's in his prime) I feared this deal wouldn't happen assuming Ekholm would rightfully be looking for more security in a longer term, and Poile should've been rightfully weary to give another guy a long contact into his late 30's. Ekholm clearly wants to be here, and those are exactly the type of guys you want on your team.
Clay Brewer
Nashville Predators
Location: Nashville, TN
Joined: 07.07.2021

Oct 13 @ 5:55 PM ET
I love this signing. 3 to 4 years was exactly what I was hoping for. It should take him through the rest of his most productive years before the inevitable decline happens. (Don't want to say prime years since it's hard to call a player in his 30's in his prime) I feared this deal wouldn't happen assuming Ekholm would rightfully be looking for more security in a longer term, and Poile should've been rightfully weary to give another guy a long contact into his late 30's. Ekholm clearly wants to be here, and those are exactly the type of guys you want on your team.
- Squatchy


Well said, Squatchy. I generally believe an athlete’s prime years are being pushed back a few so we could be getting him at his sweet spot to not only contribute but also to train the new talent. He’s not the old washed up veteran, he’s the strong veteran who can still act on what he preaches. Myers and him should be a fascinating combination. If we can tie up Forsberg too, then a “competitive rebuild” may actually appear to be a truthfulish statement. Excited to see how these first few weeks turn out.
Squatchy
Nashville Predators
Location: Clarksville, TN
Joined: 05.09.2018

Oct 13 @ 8:03 PM ET
Well said, Squatchy. I generally believe an athlete’s prime years are being pushed back a few so we could be getting him at his sweet spot to not only contribute but also to train the new talent. He’s not the old washed up veteran, he’s the strong veteran who can still act on what he preaches. Myers and him should be a fascinating combination. If we can tie up Forsberg too, then a “competitive rebuild” may actually appear to be a truthfulish statement. Excited to see how these first few weeks turn out.
- Clay Brewer


We've seen flashes that Ekholm can be competent in the offensive zone, but he's such and unselfish team player, he's spent the last few season being the babysitter/mentor without complaint. The babysitter to Subban, serving as the defensively responsible partner to cover for P.K. on those occasions he forgot was still a defensemen and not actually a forward, and the last three covering for a still learning and oft times struggling Fabbro. Myers is still young but a bit more seasoned than Fabbro, so I'm wondering if Ekholm might get the chance to be a bit more selfish this year if he doesn't have to worry about shouldering the majority of the defensive burden when his pair is on the ice.

I think both sides are smart to be patient on the Forsberg front. I don't see him signing for any less than 8mil for at least six years, and I have mixed feelings on whether or not he's worth it. I love the player, and to be perfectly candid, I don't care much about the injury issues. 64 games a year of Filip Forsberg playing up to his usual standards is still worth the investment... The real problem is the sometimes drastic drop-off in performance after the injury that bothers me. If the production stayed consistent pre and post injury I'd pay up to try to keep him, but if the same pattern continues, it might be in the teams best interest to move on. There's also the question if he's interested in staying within Hynes system, though he did seem to thrive in it the beginning of last season.
predsfan97
Nashville Predators
Location: Brentwood , TN
Joined: 08.06.2009

Oct 13 @ 10:31 PM ET
Love this signing too. Awesome to extend someone that is so talented, obviously loves the Community and wants to be here. Have met him through Youth hockey camps and super nice person. His presence with Josi allows Preds to work in the young defensemen. Great start to the Season.
porterw1
Season Ticket Holder
Nashville Predators
Location: Smyrna, TN
Joined: 02.06.2007

Oct 14 @ 12:57 PM ET
Clay Brewer: Preds Re-sign Ekholm
- Clay Brewer

I like this signing, term should get him thru the better years before decline starts to take effect. as for Forsberg see what he's done the first ten games.