When Predators General Manager David Poile held his season-ending press conference back in April, he stated there could be some changes to his club in the coming months.

On Saturday morning at the NHL Draft in Vancouver, Poile made a move.

The Predators traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defensemen Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies, New Jersey's second-round pick (No. 34) in the 2019 NHL Draft and New Jersey's second-round pick in the 2020 Draft.

So, why did Poile and the Predators choose to deal one of their top defensemen? Here's some instant analysis on the transaction.

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