Predators Trade 2 Former 1st Round Picks to Avalanche
- On Wednesday, Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager Chris MacFarland acquired forwards Jack Drury and Chase Bradley plus a 2029 NHL Draft pick from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Zachary L'Heureux and Fedor Svechkov.
- This trade marks the second deal between the clubs since MacFarland left Denver to join Nashville earlier this month, with the Avalanche seeking roster flexibility while maintaining under $7 million in cap space.
- Drury, 26, won 58.1 percent of his faceoff draws last season, the fifth-highest among players taking at least 900 draws; the 186-pound center appeared in all 82 games for the Trophy-winning Avalanche, recording a career-high 27 points.
- Svechkov and L'Heureux, both 23 years old, join Colorado after spending time in the NHL each of the past two seasons; Svechkov carries a $1.25 million cap hit while L'Heureux appeared in 25 games for Nashville last season.
- Drury becomes a restricted free agent on July 1, setting the stage for contract negotiations; the Predators now own eight selections in the 2029 NHL Draft, including the third-round pick acquired in this deal.
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