What They're Saying: Experts React to Preds' Trade for Turris

NHL Analysts Love Depth Turris Adds to Preds, Nashville's Win-Now Attitude

By Nashville Predators @PredsNHL / NashvillePredators.com

November 06, 2017

Another season, another blockbuster trade by the Nashville Predators.
First it was Ryan Johansen in January 2016, then P.K. Subban in June 2016 and now Kyle Turris on Sunday evening. Less than 24 hours removed from the Preds' deal to bolster their forward group and make an "all-in" trade, here's what the experts are saying on social media:

W/Johansen-Turris (& Bonino) signed long term at center & their strength on D, @PredsNHL are set up to be the best in the West for a while
— E.J. Hradek (@EJHradek_NHL) November 6, 2017

Tweet from @FriedgeHNIC: Takeaways: NASH is alllllllllllll-in for 2018. OTT badly wanted Duchene. COL continues to rebuild, adds a lot of future and cap space.

Great trade news! Duchene will do well for @Senators. Amazing for @PredsNHL landing Kyle Turris! All teams benefit from this one. #trades
— Jeremy Roenick (@Jeremy_Roenick) November 6, 2017

I also think Kyle Turris will thrive as a 2C behind Johansen. That's a pretty nice 1-2 punch down the middle in Nashville.
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) November 6, 2017

Nashville has built up center depth quite a bit. Johansen, Turris, Bonino (when healthy), Jarnkrok, Sissons, Gaudreau
— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) November 6, 2017

Hockey is a business, but our community takes a hit with the loss of Kyle & Julie Turris. They are the epitome of class and selflessness.
— Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) November 6, 2017

Great addition to @PredsNHL. Scored big goals in post season last spring for Ott. Poile fills a need yet again. https://t.co/qGd5zWt1Kk
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) November 6, 2017

Next time someone talks about how difficult it is to make a deal in the salary cap era, direct them to David Poile's trade history.
— Kevin Allen (@ByKevinAllen) November 6, 2017

Nashville Predators Centers r R.Johansen (acquired by trade), K.Turris (acquired by trade) & N.Bonino (free agent) Great work by David Poile
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) November 6, 2017

Nashville went from having zero center depth to sporting Ryan Johansen and Kyle Turris down the middle within two years. #Preds
— Daniel Friedman (@DanJFriedman) November 6, 2017

David Poile showed lots of interest in Duchene for almost a year. Kyle Turris more than a consolation prize. Great fit in Nashville.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) November 6, 2017

What They're Saying: Experts React to Preds' Trade for Turris

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