It was Turris who was labeled as a potential difference maker for the Predators when they acquired him just two years ago. That includes $10MM in actual salary this year, a contract that many teams wouldn’t be able to afford given the cap struggles throughout the league. He will likely carry the load for the next two years, but Saros, the team’s goaltender of the future, will likely see more and more games before taking over as the Predators’ No. – While it would be a sad day for the Blueshirts and their fans, the reality is that Lundqvist is the best use of a compliance buyout on the team. Just two years removed from playing at the University of Wisconsin, Turris has a ton of potential, and Phoenix is pinning a lot of their hope for the future on the 20-year old. 22 players were named to the group (that could be increased to 25), including many that have represented the team at international events in the past. F Mathieu Joseph After a few years bouncing back and forth from the minor leagues, Turris sat out the beginning of the 2011-12 season as a restricted free agent to try and force a trade but eventually would decide playing hockey was better for his career. Considering that Jason Spezza was traded to the Stars in the offseason, Turris should center the team's top power-play unit as well, making him an even more valuable asset. Oh ya, there's also the comparison to Dany Heatley so this guy has serious talent. With substantial games in hand on Minnesota, Chicago, and Winnipeg, the Predators’ .543 points percentage before Monday night’s game is actually fourth-best in the division. 2nd Overall: Jamie Benn, Philadelphia Flyers (129). That said, the 29-year-old is only entering the second season of the six-year, $36 million deal he signed with the Predators in 2017, so they have no choice but to be committed to him, and just have to hope that he can bounce back in 2019-20. After signing the physical defenseman as a top free agent in 2017, the Habs decided just a year later that he was not worthy of an NHL roster spot following a difficult first season. He was selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. Wiebe also added that defenseman Joseph Morrow skated for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury. Kyle Turris (* 14. Turris posted the best numbers of his young career last season, and could be primed for an even productive showing in 2014-15. The Nashville Predators are finally getting Kyle Turris back on the ice. Turris turned in a decent season in 2013, posting 12 goals and 17 assists while playing all 48 games for the Senators. The team has a few players with entry-level contracts who could make an immediate impact. At the time he was acquired (signing a six-year, $36MM extension in the process), Turris was expected to slot in on the second line. The British Columbia native had just put up 66 goals in 53 games for the Burnaby Express, leading the league by 15 (though he actually lost the overall scoring title to undrafted Tyler Bozak). It has now been a week and a half since John Hynes replaced Peter Laviolette as the head coach of the Nashville Predators. New GM Steve Yzerman wouldn’t hesitate to buy out the career Red Wing if given the opportunity. He has a huge upside and providing that he can adjust to the NHL and its grueling schedule, he should be a scoring threat for the upcoming season.