The Nashville Predators are considering options for pending UFA defenseman Alexandre Carrier, including signing him to an extension, trading him if the offer is compelling, or keeping him as an own-rental. Forward Yakov Trenin, also a pending UFA, has generated interest, with one tweet suggesting he is headed to Colorado. Trenin has played 283 games for the Predators, scoring 79 points, and his agent expressed positivity about the move. Meanwhile, Carrier is expected to stay with the Predators for the rest of the season despite no contract extension.
Don't think the #Preds move Alex Carrier. Nashville seems to have their team moving forward.
Yakov Trenin: “I like this spot. I like the team. I want to help this team.” https://t.co/gpnDNCHazx
According to @renlavoietva, Alex Carrier will not be moved today. Likely to finish season with Preds, despite no contract extension.
INBOX: Yakov Trenin's agent said "good surprise" when touching base about the move to Colorado. #Preds
Yakov Trenin played 283 games for the #Preds scoring 79 points after being drafted 55th overall in 2015. He's a UFA this offseason unless he signs a new deal. Nashville has one more game against the Avalanche in Colorado this season on March 30.
Yakov Trenin headed to Colorado
Both Trenin and Carrier are pending UFAs who could fetch decent returns in a trade, but #Preds could be inclined to keep one or both if they can agree to team-friendly deals (à la Tommy Novak) rather than let them walk in the offseason https://t.co/7GdF3rzPKn
Predators listening on pending UFA D Alexandre Carrier. All options remain: sign him to extension (still talking), traded if offer makes too much sense, or he's an own-rental. Pending UFA forward Yakov Trenin also generating interest. Doesn't mean Nashville moves him.