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Nashville Predators: Four of the Best Midseason Trades in Team History

By Chad Minton

Ryan Johansen #92 of the Nashville Predators celebrates his shorthanded goal at 13:40 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 20, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. The Predators defeated the Devils 5-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Ryan Johansen #92 of the Nashville Predators celebrates his shorthanded goal at 13:40 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 20, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. The Predators defeated the Devils 5-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Nashville Predators welcome in a Captain

This trade still blows my mind that the Nashville Predators were able to add such a significant franchise player in Mike Fisher for just two draft picks in return to the Ottawa Senators.

Fisher would come onto a team that was starting to find its playoff touch, and just needed a couple extra pieces to help them get over the hump of the first round. Fisher was a great addition in that regard.

It wasn’t a blazing start to Fisher’s career in Nashville, but his impact in the locker room and on the community was massive. He embraced the city and the fans immediately, and eventually the production on the ice followed.

Fisher would register seven points in 12 playoff games in his first postseason with Nashville, as the Predators finally won their first playoff series over the Anaheim Ducks. He brought an extensive amount of previous playoff experience with Ottawa, which was a major reason why Nashville probably wanted to trade for him.

Fisher would go on to be Captain of the Nashville Predators for 2016-17, and play in over 400 games with the franchise and notch an impressive 240 points. Yeah, it’s safe to say that his trade was a home run for the front office.

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