The Nashville Predators are preparing for the 2025-26 NHL season . They have begun their training camp activities, and are going to begin their preseason slate of games soon. However, it appears as if they will be without one of their more promising young stars in forward Luke Evangelista.

Evangelista became a restricted free agent on July 1. Many expected the two sides to agree to a new contract over the course of the offseason. This has not happened to this point. And an update from TSN's NHL insider Darren Dreger makes it seem as if a deal is nowhere close to being signed by either side.

“Ongoing discussions between the Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista; however, the two sides remain significantly apart on money on a 2 yr term. The talented young forward has left Nashville

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