Nashville Predators Should Consider Signing Marcus Johansson

As NHL Free Agency has been at a standstill, the Nashville Predators should break the ice and try to sign Marcus Johansson.

With over $5 million in cap space to spare, the Nashville Predators still have more than enough cap room to sign Marcus Johansson, and he would be a great fit for their third line.

The 28 year old winger was a crucial part of the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Finals run last season, putting up 11 points in the 22 game run, where his team fell one game short of the Stanley Cup.

His experience during this cup run should help guide the Nashville Predators through future playoff appearances to come, as the Nashville Predators are searching for their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

He has had issues staying healthy as of late, but when he’s healthy he is good for around 50 points and 20 goals a season, his career year coming in 2016, his last with the Washington Capitals, where he put up 28 goals and 58 points.

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Sure, his two seasons in New Jersey weren’t great, as he put up a combined 41 points in his 77 games as a Devil (as well as three points in ten games after being traded to Boston at the deadline), but this only drives down the cost to sign him.

He could potentially be a cheap add for the Predators to play on the third line with Kyle Turris and Rocco Grimaldi, which would make for an amazing pairing.

Rocco is a fast and gritty player who can do it all on the ice when given the chance, Turris is a great playmaker when he’s on his game and Marcus Johansson can tuck the puck in the net.

All of those pieces would be able to compliment each other perfectly, which makes this signing a no brainer for David Poile.

Marcus Johansson could also be a great addition to the Nashville Predators second power play unit, as he was a crucial part of Washington’s power play during his years on the team, tallying at least 14 power play points from 2013 to 2016.

I think if Poile could be able to sign Johansson to a contract worth roughly $3.5 million, he could be a solid piece to the roster and help the Preds offensively moving forward.

Even though his last two seasons have been riddled with injury, I think Marcus Johansen could potentially be a great addition to the Nashville Predators roster and could help them with future Stanley Cup runs to come.