Top Contracts for Nashville Predators to Focus On For Offseason Ahead
By Chad Minton
Now that we’ve had time to decompress after seeing the Nashville Predators eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again, it’s time to shift our focus to the offseason ahead.
There’s a lot that’s on the docket in this offseason for the Nashville Predators, including some players who will need new contracts if they’re going to remain with the team into 2021-22.
The first thing to really worry about is the expansion draft and who to protect. That will clear up some of the uncertainty surrounding players who are due to become free agents this offseason or players that they might want to trade.
The Predators are really a team that could go either direction next season. I don’t see them as a full-on rebuild type of team, but also don’t really see them as a deep playoff contender. They’re somewhere in the middle buried as an average team until this team takes on a more clear picture after free agency, which is currently expected to begin on July 28.
Here are the top contracts to focus on for Predators GM David Poile in what will be a busy offseason for him.