Subban massive draw as Nashville Predators open coaching camp

NASHVILLE -- P.Okay. Subban hasn't even taken the ice but in his new Predators' sweater, but the defenceman retains listening to the identical factor time and again.

No, he is not being requested about profitable the Stanley Cup despite the fact that his acquisition has raised expectations greater in Nashville than they've ever been.

He is being showered with southern hospitality.

"Welcome to Nashville," Subban stated with a smile. "I really like that everyone this is so good. It is virtually like they're too good. It is unimaginable to not really feel snug on this metropolis. So I have been right here for six or seven days, it looks like I have been right here for six or seven years. The individuals are simply extraordinarily good, and I can not look forward to my household to get down right here and have the identical feeling that I've."

The Predators reported for coaching camp Thursday with Subban the large attraction as the person Nashville swapped captain Shea Weber to Montreal on June 29 in one of many NHL's largest trades in recent times. The NHL Community and TSN each have been represented together with media from Montreal, doubling the variety of reporters often available.

Nashville misplaced within the second spherical of the Western Convention playoffs to San Jose in seven video games. Basic supervisor David Poile stated the Predators know they've modified their chemistry with the transfer.

"We hope it is for the higher, however we do not know but," Poile stated. "We now have to play."

Some issues to observe with the Predators this preseason: