Predators get their guy
A lot of teams wanted Matt Duchene, and he chose the Predators back on July 1st. Perhaps the biggest free agent to ever choose the Predators. It’s a monumental step and illustration that the Predators have become a desired destination for top free agents. We couldn’t say that just a few years ago.
With this blockbuster addition, the Predators are a much deeper team and should have a great second line backing up their top line, which was already one of the best. Figuring out who will line up with Duchene on the second line remains up for debate. The deal of $56 million over seven years looks like a team-friendly deal.
The prospects of this addition of Duchene was years in the making. It was to the point where I thought it would never actually happen and the Predators were going to have to settle for a consolation prize of some sort. I was gladly wrong, and now the Predators have the roster on paper to be considered one of the top contenders going into the 2019-20 season.