VANCOUVER, British Columbia — At the end of the Predators’ disappointing season, P.K. Subban was realistic about the possibility of being traded.



In need of change and with little salary-cap space, the Predators were in a tough spot. The New Jersey Devils were willing to absorb the entirety of Subban’s $9 million cap hit, so off he went.



“I’m very proud of my time there,” Subban said Sunday during a conference call. “I was just so excited to be a part of that organization and to have an impact and for my presence there to be well-received. I take pride in that. … It was very positive going into the summer. There’s a lot more to it than just a team not getting out of the first round. It’s a cap situation. They’ve got a lot of young players that’ve got to get paid. I knew that I probably was going to have a two- or three-year window there.”



“I just feel more comfortable where...