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Nashville Predators: Five Intriguing Free Agents They Should Be Pursuing

By Chad Minton

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes chats with Ryan Reaves #75 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 28, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes chats with Ryan Reaves #75 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 28, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Max Domi, Carolina Hurricanes

Previous Cap Hit: $5.3M

Domi is a very realistic target for the Nashville Predators to pursue. He would fill the need of adding another offensive playmaker to the top-six. Essentially filling in for the departed Luke Kunin, who was just traded away to the San Jose Sharks.

As a seven-year NHL veteran with still plenty of productive years ahead of him, Domi is exactly what the Predators should be looking for. He’s capable of putting up 20-plus goals if he’s on the right line.

Domi would be an upgrade from what the Predators got from Kunin last season. However, the Predators would be taking a chance on Domi returning to his pre-2020 production level. He’s had a rough couple of seasons playing with Columbus and Carolina.

Here’s what Domi has been able to accomplish at 5v5 point scoring per 60 minutes, and it’s some of the best numbers on the UFA market per PuckPedia:


Even though he’s had some down years recently, Domi has still been productive with 28 assists last season. He also put up a very impressive Corsi rating of 65.1 and put up six points in 14 playoff games.

This is a realistic possibility for the Predators and they have plenty of cap space to pull off a deal for Domi. I’d be extremely pleased with adding him to mix next season on the Predators as he would provide an offensive boost to lineup, and he’s also just 27-years-old.

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