MacFarland's Move to the Predators Shows the NHL's Cold Math

Chris MacFarland's move to Nashville is a reminder that the NHL is a business first and a brotherhood second. Front offices talk loyalty all year, but when the calendar flips and leverage changes, people get moved with very little ceremony. That is the part casual fans never fully see. The Predators' involvement gives this one the kind of behind-the-scenes edge that always makes the league feel smaller and colder at the same time.