Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the frontrunners for Matt Duchene.

“But of the teams I am aware of, I believe that Nashville and Columbus are probably the favorites. I think Nashville wants him, I think he wants them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they discuss an extension as part of this. I would handicap Nashville as being the No. 1 contender. That’s what I would do.”

Friedman added that both the Predators and Duchene could have been eyeing each other for while.

“I think that he and the Predators have eyed each other for awhile now. It can kind of happen that way. I think there’s been a kind of interest in each other for quite some time.”