Former first-round pick placed on waivers by the Nashville Predators
Dante Fabbro, who was drafted 17th overall in 2016, has been placed on waivers by the Nashville Predators and will be assigned to the AHL if he clears
For the first time in a long time, a former first-round NHL draft pick may find himself playing in the minors. Dante Fabbro has been placed on waivers by the Nashville Predators in a surprise move.
Dante Fabbro has not been having a great season with the Nashville Predators. He's at a career low for ice-time in 2024-25, and has been a healthy scratch for 8 of the Preds 14 games. He has no goals or assists.
It's been a harsh downfall for a defenceman who once has enough promise to have someone select him with a valuable first-round pick. The 26-year-old played in every game he was capable of playing in since the 2019-20 season, and was once heavily relied in high pressure situations.
Still, some fans are happy that dante Fabbro has been placed on waivers, and is getting less ice-time that others on the backend like Luke Schenn.
There are teams around the NHL who could very well be ready to take a chance on a defenceman who needs a change of scenery and comes with a low cap hit. According to Puckpedia, his cap hit is $2.5 million, and he's a free agent at the end of 2024-25.
In 315 regular season NHL games, Dante Fabbro has 16 goals and 56 assists 72 points. He also has 159 PIM.
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Is this the right move by the Nashville Predators with Dante Fabbro? | ||
| Yes | 33 | 35.9 % |
| No | 39 | 42.4 % |
| Not sure | 20 | 21.7 % |
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