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Nashville Predators: Status Report on Players that Were Lost

By Chad Minton

Craig Smith #12 of the Boston Bruins skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders shut-out the Bruins 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Craig Smith #12 of the Boston Bruins skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders shut-out the Bruins 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Nick Bonino, Minnesota Wild

Another player that was hard to see let go over the offseason was Nick Bonino, but this one was also somewhat understandable.

This came as a draft day trade for Luke Kunin. Draft picks were also traded as the Wild acquired second and third-round picks for 2020.

Kunin has been getting extensive work on the Predators’ second line, while Bonino is mainly sticking on the third line for Minnesota.

Bonino has just two points in eight games so far this season. He’s getting plenty of ice time at over 18 minutes per game, but just isn’t generating a whole lot of offense with 16 shots on goal and a 6.3 shooting percentage.

Minnesota is another team that figures to be in the playoff mix in the Western Division. Bonino is a proven veteran that should get better as the season rolls on, and if the Wild make the playoffs he’ll be a valuable asset for them.

Bonino is off to a somewhat rocky start with the Minnesota Wild, while Kunin has also managed just two goals and no assists through the first seven games for the Predators.

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