Erik Haula
C NSH
Tue 2/9/21 8:14 PM

Haula is not on the ice for pregame warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay and is a healthy scratch, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With four assists and no goals in 12 games this season, Haula has been anything but valuable from a fantasy perspective thus far. He received 3:14 of power-play time Monday against the Lightning but wasn't able to hit the scoresheet, so he'll take a breather Tuesday.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Sat 1/23/21 10:34 AM

Haula has just a single assist in four games this season.
EDGE Analysis
Haula scored a respectable 12 goals and 24 points in 48 combined games with the Hurricanes and Panthers last season, but he clearly hasn't quite settled in with his new team yet. He's currently averaging roughly 15 minutes per game centering the Preds' third line, with a healthy 2:24 coming on the power play, so he should start finding the scoresheet soon enough.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Sat 1/9/21 12:09 PM

Haula (personal) joined his teammates for practice Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula was away from the team for the start of camp to be present for the birth of his first child, but he'll now set his sights on getting up to speed ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old forward picked up 12 goals and 24 points in 48 games split between the Hurricanes and Panthers last season and is expected to open the 2020-21 campaign on the Predators' third line.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Sat 1/2/21 3:19 PM

Haula (personal) will miss the start of the Predators' training camp, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula is currently away from the team as he prepares for the birth of his first child. The 29-year-old forward picked up 12 goals and 24 points in 48 games split between the Hurricanes and Panthers last season and should primarily skate on Nashville's third line during the upcoming campaign.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Wed 12/23/20 11:35 AM

Haula penned a one-year, $1.75 million contract with Nashville on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a significant salary reduction for Haula considering he was earning $2.75 million AAV on his previous deal. The Preds recently brought back Mikael Granlund as well, so it's not immediately clear which player will take on the third-line center role, though one of the two could move to the wing. In 48 combined appearances for Florida and Carolina last year, Haula registered 12 goals on 92 shots and 10 assists, including eight power-play points. With the shortened campaign, Haula figures to provide similar production in the 20-30 point range, making him nothing more than a depth fantasy option.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Mon 2/24/20 10:19 AM

The Hurricanes sent Haula, Lucas Wallmark and prospects Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen to Florida for center Vincent Trocheck on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula started the year hot with 11 goals through 21 games, but his production has tapered off with just five points (one goals, four assists) over the last 20 contests. The 28-year-old battled a knee injury this season, too, after missing a big chunk of the 2018-19 campaign with a similar issue. As long as he stays healthy, Haula should fill a top-nine role with the Panthers, and he'll likely log power-play minutes, as well.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Sun 2/9/20 1:48 AM

Haula scored a goal and dished an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Haula came back to haunt his former team, playing a key role in a four-goal third period for the Hurricanes. It was a much-needed performance for the 28-year-old, who entered Saturday on a nine-game point drought. Haula has 12 goals, 21 points and 71 shots through 35 contests this season.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Tue 1/21/20 6:39 PM

Haula is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus the Jets, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Haula's in a bit of a slump with five straight pointless outings and a minus-3 rating. He'll watch this game from the press box while Lucas Wallmark centers the third line. Haula will aim to get back into the lineup following the All-Star break.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Fri 1/10/20 10:44 PM

Haula posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Haula has three tallies and five helpers in his last eight games. He's been a strong presence when healthy this year, with 19 points, 52 shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in 25 contests despite his third-line role. Six of the Finn's points have come on the power-play, but his production hasn't been overly reliant on that situation.

Erik Haula
C NSH
Wed 1/8/20 3:40 PM

Haula dished out an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Haula has been quite impressive since returning from injury, as he's lit the lamp three times and added four assists over eight games. The veteran pivot is locked into the third-line center role behind Jordan Staal and Sebastian Aho, but Haula toils on the first power-play unit, where he's accrued six of 18 points this year.