When Predators general manager David Poile before free agency, he said it was just busine s.We had to make a busine s decision. With an aim at strengthening our forward corps this off-seasonwe felt it was nece sary to clear up salary cap New Orleans Pelicans Jersey space this way, the GM said in a team media release.Well, Poile did just that Monday, inking free agent center Matt Duchene to a seven-year, $56 million deal. The contract also includes a seven-team no-trade clause in its final three years, as per .NHL free agency 2019: Fresh off a career high 31 goals, and career-tying 70 points, its hoped the 28-year old can kickstart a Predators power play which struggled mightily in 2018-19. The team failed to score a goal with the man-advantage in 15 opportunities during their first round matchup versus the Stars - likely contributing to their lo s in six games.The Predators regular season power play finished dead last league-wide, with a paltry 12.9 percentage.The 28-year old joins his third team in 19 Jahlil Okafor Jersey months. Dealt to the Senators by the Avalanche November 2017, Duchene was swapped to the Blue Jackets last February.Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen then also acquiredformer teammate Ryan Dzingel from the Senators in a separate trade near the deadline, going all in to make a postseason run.Kekalainens master plan almost came to fruition as the Blue Jackets won their first playoff round in franchise history, sweeping the heavily-favored Lightning, before losing to the Bruins in six games in the second round.Duchene did his part, compiling 10 points (five goals, five a Anthony Davis Jersey sists) in the Blue Jackets 10 postseason games two of his five tallies were game-winners.Though its , and of course an eighth year on his contract, its comes as no surprise the 10-year veteran chose the Music City for his landing spot.The Haliburton, ON native has talked openly about his love for the city andis building a house in Nashville. He's alsoan avid country music enthusiast who isnt shy to break out a tune. Duchene joined country artist Thomas Rhett on stage as a member of the Avalanche at the Pepsi Center several years ago, jammed at the 2016 NHL Josh Hart Jersey All Star game in Nashville, and performed a postgame set with the Canadian award-winning James Barker Band at the Canadian Tire Centre in December.The signing of Duchene also gives the head coach Peter Laviolette a 1A/1B option at center Lonzo Ball Jersey with Ryan Johansen. Additionally, the move alsoshifts center Kyle Turris further down the Predators depth chart, which includes Nick Bonino and Colton Si sons.Ideally, Poile would like to deal Turris, whos coming off his worst season offensively (seven goals, 16 a sists in 55 games) since his 2008-09 rookie campaign with the Coyotes. With five years remaining at $6 million per season, trading the 29-year old will be a challenge. Coincidentally, the Senators shipped Turris to Nashville in the three-team swap which saw Duchene arrive in Ottawa. Now its Duchene whos forcing Turris out once again.