Working out a new contract for Forsberg
This offseason item is flying under the radar a bit, but one that’s still important. Working out a possible new contract for Filip Forsberg as he enters the final season of his $6M contract.
Forsberg says he wants to remain in Nashville and has “loved every minute of his time here”, but that’s also what you expect players to say. This should be a high priority for Poile to work out:
This negotiation might get tricky, however, because Forsberg hasn’t shown he’s going to launch into that elite status. He’s elite in our minds on the Predators fans, but on an NHL level he’s certainly not.
Forsberg’s career peak window is closing fast, so that makes this contract negotiation now as straightforward as some might think. A deal will most likely get done at some point this offseason, but whether it’s a long-term deal or not is up in the air.