Yannick Weber unlikley to return to the Nashville Predators

National Hockey League

The defenseman is at the end of his contract with the Preds and will be an unrestricted free agent.

: Source: Thomas Willis; Language:; 29 September 2020 • 21:04; 06 October 2020 • 13:17

Yannick Weber

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In his media availability (relayed by the Preds' Thomas Willis), general manager David Poile revealed that he suspects that Yannick Weber will leave the team via free agency and thus not add a fifth season to his tenure in Nashville.

GM Poile says he suspects Yannick Weber will leave the #Preds via free agency. Craig Smith, Mikael Granlund will also test the market.— Thomas Willis (@TomAWillis) September 29, 2020

NHL free agency will open at October 9, so we might soon know more about Yannick Weber's plans for the 2020-21 season. In 41 regular-season games for the Predators this season, he recorded one goal and two assists.

( 29 September 2020 | mso* )