Nashville Predators: An Early Look At Next Season’s Lineup
By Rich Howe
2nd Line Has Potential To Be Great
Eeli Tolvanen – Mikael Granlund – Luke Kunin
With Mikael Granlund signing his shiny new contract, he will look to lead this young second line and provide scoring for a Predators team that desperately needs it. Granlund was a priority signing for Poile, and it will be up to him to prove that he is worthy of his $5M per year payday.
Eeli Tolvanen showed flashes of brilliance last season. His ability to score from the circle was something to behold. However, his production dropped off after sustaining an injury. He never really returned to form after that. The Predators will need to see a return to his pre-injury production if this line is to be successful.
Luke Kunin is another player that fits right into Nashville’s plan to be one of the toughest teams to play against. His ability to score in front of the net and his desire to play a tough game make him a great asset and building block for the future.