Weber: Predators 'will forever be in my heart'

Shea Weber bid farewell Thursday to the only NHL home he'd ever known.

The Nashville Predators shared a message penned by the veteran defenseman, who was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban on Wednesday.

Weber spent 11 seasons with the Predators after being selected in the second round of the 2003 draft.

He's the franchise leader in power-play goals and shots on goal, and he ranks second in games played, second in goals, third in assists, and third in points all time among Predators skaters.

Weber served as Nashville's captain for the last six seasons.