Predators Add Zack Stortini and Kyle Wilson

The Nashville Predators have announced that they have signed right wing Zack Stortini to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level and center Kyle Wilson to a two-year contract worth $1.1 million. The deal will pay him $550,000 per season. In 32 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers, Stortini had four assists and 76 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 29 games with Oklahoma City of the AHL, scoring one goal and two assists for three points and 53 penalty minutes. Wilson appeared in 32 games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring four goals and seven assists for 11 points. He also played in 23 games with Springfield of the AHL, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points. These are okay signings for the Predators, as both players will bring some depth to the forward lines. Stortini is an agitator who plays with tons of grit and toughness and is always willing to drop the gloves to defend his teammates. However, he takes too many bad penalties because of his physical style of play and doesn't have a lot of offensive upside, so don't expect to see him contribute much to the score sheet. More than likely, he will have to battle for a spot on the opening day roster at training camp. Wilson brings some two-way instincts and a little offensive ability to the forward lines. Like Stortini, Wilson will likely have to fight for a roster spot at training camp.