The Nashville Predators have made another trade in the 2026 NHL Draft.
After trading up to get Tommy Bleyl on Day 1, the Predators have acquired forward Adam Edstrom from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Massimo Rizzo and pick No. 148 (fifth-round).
Edstrom, 25, was a sixth round draft pick in 2019 by the Rangers. He scored three goals and two assists in 35 games last season.
Rizzo spent last season in the ECHL and AHL, including 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals. The 25-year-old is a pending restricted free agent this summer.
By trading the No. 148 pick, the Predators are down to nine picks in the 2026 class.
Every Nashville Predators pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Predators now have nine picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here’s every pick as they happen:
- No. 10 (1st round): RW Wyatt Cullen (U.S. National Team Development Program)
- No. 31 (1st round): D Tommy Bleyl (Moncton Wildcats)
- No. 70 (3rd round):
- No. 106 (4th round):
- No. 118 (4th round):
- No. 138 (5th round):
- No. 160 (5th round):
- No. 179 (6th round):
- No. 202 (7th round):
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. He never uses artificial intelligence when developing or drafting stories. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
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