Montreal Ships Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 Second-Rounder

Elliotte Friedman just dropped the news: the Montreal Canadiens are shipping defenseman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators for a 2027 second-round pick.

The funniest part about this deal? Nashville literally just played in Montreal on Thursday night and beat the Canadiens 5-2. Apparently, the Predators' front office liked what they saw from the opposing bench enough to just pack Struble in their carry-on for the flight home.

"Montreal sends Jayden Struble to Nashville for a 2027 2nd (via Elliotte Friedman)"

Struble gives Nashville some immediate blue-line depth as they navigate the early-season grind. For Montreal, getting a second-round pick three drafts from now is the classic rebuilding move. It is the NHL equivalent of putting money in a CD and hoping you remember the password in 2027.

From a market perspective, this is not the kind of blockbuster that swings Stanley Cup futures, but it does shift the defensive rotations for both squads. Bettors looking at Nashville's upcoming games should note the potential lineup shuffle as they integrate a new body on the back end.

The Predators continue their road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, which means Struble barely has to unpack his bags to join his new squad. Meanwhile, Montreal hosts the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, suddenly down a defenseman and up a draft pick that is currently in middle school.