Nashville Predators: Things They Should and Shouldn’t Do
By Rich Howe
The Nashville Predators SHOULD Get Saros A Veteran Backup
Juuse Saros exhibited other-worldly play when minding the nets for Nashville last season. So much so that a Vezina Trophy nomination seemed a foregone conclusion for Saros, but the nomination never came.
With Pekka Rinne‘s possible retirement and Kasimir Kaskisuo leaving to play in Europe, the Predators could be searching for a viable backup for Saros.
Connor Ingram could be a possibility, but he only played in five AHL games last season. Devin Cooley is another option, but he spent most of last season with the Predators’ ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.
With so much riding on next season, the Predators should sign a veteran free-agent goaltender but not just any goaltender. They need to make sure that they sign a solid enough goaltender that can take over for Saros as needed or if he struggles at the beginning of the season, as is his tendency.