Tommy Bleyl / @NathanGraviteh on TwitterThe Nashville Predators have traded two 2026 second-round draft picks to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for pick No. 31 in Friday's first round. The Predators used the 31st pick to select defenseman Thomas Bleyl from the Moncton Wildcats in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Nashville officially trades away picks No. 42 and No. 57, but walks away with a second first round pick for new Predators general manager Chris MacFarland. TRADE 🔄We've acquired the 31st overall pick in the 2026 Draft in exchange for picks 42 and 57 overall in this year's draft. pic.twitter.com/HLPZWxyeUJ— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) June 27, 2026This story will be updated. Follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky and Instagram for the latest news.Published 2 Minutes Ago|Modified 11:11 PM EDTJOE GAITHERJoe Gaither covers the Nashville Predators for Nashville Predators On SI. He also oversees videos and podcasts for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral. He began his sports media career in radio in 2019, working for three years in Tuscaloosa covering the University of Alabama and other local high school sports. In 2023 he joined BamaCentral to cover a variety of Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, in addition to hosting the “Joe Gaither Show” podcast. His work has also appeared on the Boston College, Miami, Missouri and Vanderbilt college On SI sites.