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Nashville Predators: Players That Were Hardest to See in Another Uniform

By Chad Minton

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 18: David Legwand #17 of the Detroit Red Wings looks at the scoreboard during a timeout in the second period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Louis Arena on March 18, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 18: David Legwand #17 of the Detroit Red Wings looks at the scoreboard during a timeout in the second period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Louis Arena on March 18, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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Colin Wilson, Colorado Avalanche

I was a huge Colin Wilson fan while he was in Nashville, and most other fans joined me in that regard. His clutch factor and ability to score big goals made it so easy to cheer for him.

Wilson and the Predators had some trouble in contract negotiations towards the end of his time in Nashville. Eventually the Predators would go on to trade him to the Avalanche for just a fourth-round pick. A tough exchange for a lot of Predators fans.

To add to the heartache, fans had to see Wilson suit up for the Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs against his former team. The Predators would win that series, but it definitely was difficult seeing “Playoff Colin” representing a conference rival.

Wilson may not have been a superstar type of player, but he was a hard worker who brought an energy and tenacity to the team for his time in Nashville. His last season in Nashville was 2016-17, the Stanley Cup season, and he put up 35 points in 70 games.

The historic Predators playoff run saw Wilson score two goals and two assists in the 14-game run that ended just two wins shy of the Stanley Cup.

Honorable Mention

We can’t leave out some of the other important players in Predators history who unfortunately ended their careers elsewhere.

Jordin Tootoo was a really difficult one for me as he went to the Detroit Red Wings for a couple seasons, and then to the New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks. Much like Legwand, seeing Tootoo in that Red Wings uniform wasn’t fun.

Ryan Suter had a bitter departure from the Predators and it was a big switch to the Minnesota Wild. He still gets booed regularly by Predators fans despite his success he had while alongside Shea Weber in Nashville.

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I didn’t have any trouble seeing Subban go the New Jersey Devils. I wish he could’ve spent more time here, but he wasn’t here long enough to get fully invested in him as a Predators fan .

This past offseason saw the Predators let a lot of players go, including Nick Bonino, Austin Watson, Kyle Turris and Colin Blackwell. None of these players were as difficult as losing Smith.

I’m afraid this list is going to grow after this season’s trade deadline in April. For now, let’s enjoy the players we have that have been part of this organization for several seasons now.

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