Smashville Spookies: Free Agents to Avoid for the Predators

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) and Dallas Stars right wing Corey Perry (10) hit each other at the end of the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) and Dallas Stars right wing Corey Perry (10) hit each other at the end of the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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We may be on the tail end of free agency, but that doesn’t mean we can’t run down some scary hypotheticals based on who is still available and who the Nashville Predators should avoid.

It’s the week of Halloween, and the scariest thing about this week for hockey and Nashville Predators fans are the whispers that the season will not start until after the New Year, and on a shortened schedule.

With all that’s going on in the world, we thought we would tell a few scary scenarios of our own to get you into #SpookySzn. What better way than to run down the remaining free agents the Nashville Predators absolutely should avoid bringing to Smashville?

The Predators roster looks pretty set after a busy free agency and a prospect pool that’s full of rising talent. But the Predators have cap room to spare if they choose to make another addition.

I’ll give you a winger, center, and defenseman that should give Nashville fans fright. Pitter patter, let’s get at her.