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Predators Trade for Adam Edstrom From Rangers

Nashville added a big, low-cost bottom-six forward under Chris MacFarland's roster reshaping, with the Rangers taking prospect Massimo Rizzo and a fifth‑round pick while Rizzo is expected to reach free agency.

Mar 9, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom (84) against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The trade was announced on June 27, 2026 and sends 6-foot-7 forward Adam Edstrom to the Nashville Predators for prospect Massimo Rizzo and the No. 148 overall pick.
  • Edstrom is entering the final year of a two-year, $1.95 million deal and will be a restricted free agent after the season.
  • Nashville acquired Edstrom as a cheap, size-and-physicality option for its fourth line to complement recent additions under president of hockey operations Chris MacFarland.
  • Massimo Rizzo spent 2025-26 in the ECHL and AHL and multiple outlets report the Rangers do not plan to extend a qualifying offer, which would make him an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
  • The deal reflects draft-day roster management where teams trade minor assets and late picks to clear roster space, add specific role players, and manage short-term contract control.