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Nashville Predators: Free Agent Forwards to Track this Offseason

By Chad Minton

Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Two of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Two of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Ryan Dzingel
Ottawa Senators left wing Ryan Dzingel (10)Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Dzingel, Ottawa Senators, 2020-21 Cap Hit: $3.375M

I’m all about finding moderately cheap and low-risk free agents this offseason for the Nashville Predators. They can’t take on anymore massive contracts that are full of risk that could blow up in their face.

I like Ryan Dzingel as a possible options if the Senators don’t bring him back. He had somewhat of a down year this past season splitting time with the Hurricanes and Senators, and only managing 13 points in 40 games.

So was Dzingel’s 2018-19 season when he put up 56 points just a flash in the pan? He’s just 29-years-old and his ice time really evaporated to under 13 minutes per game last season.

Dzingel can contribute bottom-six scoring, which is something the Predators are going to be in search of. His career shooting percentage sits at a respectable 14 percent.

Maybe a change in scenery could ramp back up Dzingel’s career, and he’s not going to be expensive on the open market. I’d take a flyer on him if the Predators end up being in need for a free agent forward after losing some free agents of their own.

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