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Predators: Looking at the Biggest Unrestricted Free Agents Next Offseason

By Chad Minton

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Craig Smith #15 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Winnipeg Jets at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Craig Smith #15 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Winnipeg Jets at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Rocco Grimaldi

This is going to be another tough decision to make with Grimaldi. He has stepped up to the plate in a big way this season after entering it with some questions around him. There were doubts that he could stick as a regular on the NHL level and be consistent.

He’s proving any of those original doubts wrong with 12 points and a plus-4 plus/minus ratio. The Predators third line has been a bright spot on many nights, and Grimaldi has been a big part of that. He’s easily going to set a new career-high in points.

Grimaldi is proving to be an important piece to the Predators’ bottom six. He’s become a reliable contributor and earning his spot on the roster for the long-term. He always had trouble sticking around on the NHL level until he got to Nashville last season.

Now it looks like Grimaldi may have found a long-term home with the Predators. He’s probably earning himself a shiny new contract next season that might keep him in Nashville for the next few seasons. I expect the Predators to retain Grimaldi for the next two to three years.

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