Nashville Predators: Five Worst Contracts in Team History

1. The forgettable saga that was Kyle Turris

All you have to do to make Predators fans cringe in disgust is bring up Kyle Turris‘ name in any fashion.  Most either forget or flat out disregard that his first few months with the team were good, and rightfully so.

First off, you cannot bring up Turris and not mention that he was acquired in exchange for a package that included Samuel Girard, someone who has turned into a stud for the Colorado Avalanche.  Even then, once Turris’ six-year, $36M contract began in the 2018-2019 season, he just became a massive dud.

Turris just never found a place where he fit, and there were several occasions in which he was a healthy scratch.  The money he was owed became more and more of a waste by the day, and with four years left on the contract, he was bought out.

The Predators will continue to pay the price for seven more years, as the penalty is worth $2M each season. The hefty price you pay when you take a risk on these long-term contract.

Without a doubt, this has been Poile’s biggest mistake as GM of the Predators.  And it is not like Turris has recovered either, as he was waived by the Edmonton Oilers last season after only recording five points in 27 games.

Unlike the other contracts on this list, there is no silver lining to think of with this one. Unfortunately, Turris takes the top of this list full of disappointment, and it will probably be very hard to top any time soon.