Predators may have struck gold with the Adam Edstrom trade

Since taking over as General Manager of the Nashville Predators, Chris MacFarland has made 11 trades while trying to reshape this roster. Early this off-season, he made one trade that flew under the radar with most of the league, but is paying off in a big way just 15 games into this season.

In a trade with the New York Rangers, the Preds acquired Adam Edstrom for Massimo Rizzo and a fifth-round pick. In an effort to bolster the top nine and add some size and speed to the lineup, the 6'7" winger checked a lot of boxes for the new GM.

After the departure of talented longtime penalty killers like Cole Smith, Michael McCarron, and Colton Sissons, Head Coach Andrew Brunette needed to fill some…