Contract chaos grips Nashville as Luke Evangelista negotiations stall. Will the Predators risk losing their rising star over a salary standoff? Anne Kimmel and Emma Lingan break down the contract talks, comparing Evangelista's situation to Jack Quinn's Buffalo deal. They analyze potential outcomes if an agreement isn't reached, including the December 1st deadline that could sideline Evangelista for the season. The hosts also discuss recent roster cuts and preview the upcoming preseason clash against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Don't miss this crucial analysis of the Predators' contract dilemma and its potential impact on the team's future. Will Nashville secure their young talent, or fumble a golden opportunity? 0:00 Luke Evangelista contract negotiations 5:12 Evangelista's location discussion 15:09 Impact on training camp and future seasons 20:54 Barry Trotz's negotiation strategy speculation 25:56 RFA signing rules and deadlines 31:35 Preseason roster cuts and game preview 36:25 Evaluating middle-tier players 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOPredators?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonpredators/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnPredators Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LO_Predators Emma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emma_lingan Ann's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnK_MamaOnIce Join our Locked On Predators Insider Program! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonpredators #NashvillePredators #NHL #Preds Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
