As the Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista continue to work on a new contract, the forward was not present for the first day of training camp Thursday.
During his media availability Thursday morning, general manager Barry Trotz indicated the plan to get a deal done is still in place, and that trading Evangelista is not even a thought.
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Trotz: Trading Luke Evangelista is 'not even a thought'; Predators young star absent from 1st day of training camp
<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators">Nashville Predators</a> general manager Barry Trotz provided a few updates in the contract negotiations between the team and forward <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/luke-evangelista-nashville-predators-reportedly-far-apart-from-agreeing-on-new-contract">Luke Evangelista</a> on Thursday, ahead of t<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/5-storylines-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-during-nashville-predators-training-camp">he first day of training camp. </a>