"Picked up in trades were defensemen Nicolas Hague from the Vegas Golden Knights and Nick Perbix as a free agent. Also picked up was forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils. All three are more defensive players but Haula can also be effective on the offensive end. Hague and Perbix should improve the defense, both in a regular shift role and on special teams."
"The goals against avaerage was not bad but the win/ loss reocrd needs improvement. The record for the three goaltenders that played last season who appeared in one game suffered due to the lack of scoring. If Nashville can slightly improve their scoring woes, their record this season could be completely different. Last season, Juuse Saros had a record of 20-31-6, Scott Wedgewood was 1-2-1, and Justus Annunen was 9-11-1."
Last season Nashville’s high-profile forwards failed to meet expectations and the team underperformed. Management pursued a more defensive roster, acquiring Nicolas Hague and Nick Perbix on the blue line and signing forward Erik Haula. Hague and Perbix bring experience for even-strength minutes and special teams while Haula offers versatile top-six offense. Goaltending produced an .887 combined save percentage and losing records for Juuse Saros, Scott Wedgewood, and Justus Annunen, magnifying the scoring shortfall. If scoring improves even modestly and defensive structure tightens, the team’s record and playoff chances could improve substantially.
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