Nashville Predators: Who’s the Best Predator?
The Swedish Sensation has led the Nashville Predators in both goals and total points in each of the past two seasons- and he’s only two full seasons into his NHL career. The 21-year-old winger has topped the 60-point mark in both campaigns and secured his future in gold after signing a six-year extension earlier this offseason.
Forsberg wields the stick that has brought head coach Peter Laviolette’s offensive vision to reality, and he tied the Nashville franchise record for goals (33) along the way. He and his wicked wristshot have been the face of both a resurgent Nashville Predator forward corps and a rising youth movement.
But the thing that could make him the best Nashville Predator? He’s getting better. Forsberg’s game has improved each year and is looking to grow again. The sniper has already made Smashville forget about the other Forsberg that once wore a Predator sweater (not an easily accomplished task) and may very well be in the conversation for having his number 9 hanging in the rafters a long, long, long time from now.
Another Predator lifer who may keep his numbers forever beneath his name?
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