July 25, 2008

One-on-One with ... Rich Peverley

In the wake of former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley's new two-year contract with the Nashville Predators, NashvillePredators.com spoke with the young forward about his new deal, his assessment of last season, and his summer plans.

NashvillePredators.com: Congratulations on the new contract. Will you talk about the contract negotiations and the process to get to this point?
Rich Peverley: My first priority was to come back to the Nashville organization. My goal is to play in the NHL. So the first step to doing that was to resign, so it was a priority for me to get that done as soon as possible. I still have to make the team. I've always wanted to play in the NHL and this coming year, I'd obviously like to do so also.

NP.com: What has your summer been like?
RP: I went over to Europe right when the season ended, for a few weeks; just relaxed and did a few sightseeing things. And then came back and I was training and getting ready for my wedding. I just got married this past weekend on Saturday, July 19. That was a very big day, really exciting. We're at a cottage right now, relaxing and taking it easy. And then we're going to head back home and start to really get ready for the season.

Complete interview can be accessed via the Predators Web site by clicking here.