BREAKING: Former Ducks inks contract with Playoffs rival in the middle of the series.

Former Ducks inks contract with Playoffs rival

As per the Nashville Predators official twitter account, the Preds ink defenseman Andrew O'Brien to a one-year, two-way contract. Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Wednesday that the club has signed defenseman Andrew O'Brien to a one-year, two-way contract for 2017-18 worth $650,000 at the NHL level and $62,500 at the AHL level.

O'Brien is a former Ducks which makes it funny. He's a former 4th round pick (108) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He never played a single game in the NHL though.

Scouting report found on Hockey's Future describe the 6ft4, 197 pounds defenseman as "a rugged blueliner who does not back down from a challenge and has the size to back that up. He is a hard-nosed and punishing player with some offensive ability. He needs to continue to polish his play in his own end, pick his spots better, and most importantly, improve his skating."