A strategic move for Nashville
The Nashville Predators have sealed a five‑year, $22.5 million contract with forward Jack Drury, cementing the center’s place in the club’s long‑term plans just days after he arrived from the Colorado Avalanche.
Drury, 27, posted a career‑high 10 goals and 27 points last season while winning 58.1 percent of his faceoffs, a rate that ranked fifth among regular players in the league.
The deal comes after a trade that sent Drury, along with Chase Bradley and a 2029 third‑round pick, to Nashville in exchange for Zachary L’Heureux and Fedor Svechkov, a swap that also involved the Colorado organization.
GM’s endorsement
General manager Chris MacFarland praised Drury’s work ethic and his ability to win crucial draws, noting that the forward’s pedigree includes a family connection to hockey royalty — his father, Ted Drury, was an NHL player, and his uncle, Chris Drury, serves as an executive with the New York Rangers.
MacFarland highlighted that Drury’s blend of skill and character fits the Predators’ culture, and he expects the center to contribute immediately on both the power play and in penalty‑kill situations.
Beyond the ice, Drury’s background adds a narrative thread that resonates with fans: a second‑round draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2018 who later helped the Avalanche to a playoff run, now tasked with shaping the Predators’ future.