Predators Sign Jerred Smithson to Two-Year Extension

The Nashville Predators announced today that they have signed center Jerred Smithson to a two-year contract extension worth $1.6 million. The deal averages out to $800,000 per season. He would have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. In 42 games so far this season, he has four goals and four assists for eight points. In 434 career NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators, he has 34 goals and 45 assists for 79 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Predators, as Smithson brings plenty of defensive skill and versatility to the forward lines. He has good size, plays with plenty of grit, is good on faceoffs, and is great on the penalty kill, making him a very effective checking line and special teams forward for the Predators.