Predators Re-Sign Maki, Add Forward Guite

The Nashville Predators have announced that they have re-signed right wing Ryan Maki to a one-year, two-way contract and signed center Ben Guite to a one-year, two-way contract as well. Financial terms of both their deals were not disclosed. Maki did not appear in any NHL games last season, instead playing in 65 games with the Predators’ AHL affiliate in Milwaukee, scoring 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points. He has yet to play in the NHL. Guite appeared in 50 games last season for the Colorado Avalanche, scoring five goals and seven assists for 12 points. In 169 career games with the Avalanche and Boston Bruins, he has 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points. Both Guite and Maki are really nothing more than depth signings for the Predators. Maki has the potential to become a checking line forward and could likely do so down the road for the Predators. Guite will give the team plenty of gritty, offensive depth on either the third or fourth lines next season.