The Nashville Predators have recalled defense prospect Ryan Ufko and are expected to award him his NHL debut on Monday per Nick Kieser of Nashville’s 102.5 The Game.
In a way, Aydar Suniev represents the true beginning of the Calgary Flames’ current rebuild process. Just over a year ago, when Craig Conroy took over from Brad Treliving as the Flames’ general manager, he faced an impending (and inevitable) mass exodus of veteran talent.
The day before the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, the Calgary Flames traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils. Coming back to the Flames in the transaction were pending restricted free agent Yegor Sharangovich and a third-round selection in the stacked 2023 draft.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz announced Friday that the club has signed defenseman Ryan Ufko to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2024-25 season.