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Three Different Outcomes for Juuse Saros’ Future with Nashville Predators

ByChad Minton|
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 25: Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators speaks to teammates Roman Josi #59 and David Rittich #33 prior to a practice session before the 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Nissan Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 25: Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators speaks to teammates Roman Josi #59 and David Rittich #33 prior to a practice session before the 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Nissan Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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Juuse Saros is about to enter just his third season as the full-time starting goaltender for the Nashville Predators, but his eighth NHL season overall.

With just two years left on his current contract, Saros remains one of the biggest bargains for a franchise player in the NHL. The Predators are unlike many other teams who rely on elite skaters as their franchise players.

Perhaps that’s the problem that General Manager Barry Trotz is trying to rectify. In today’s NHL, you can’t just rely on an elite caliber goaltender to take you all the way. You need support around the franchise goaltender.

So there’s really three possible outcomes that can come out of Saros’ future with the Nashville Predators. He has the skills to eventually be better than Pekka Rinne. In fact, Saros has gotten a head start on Rinne, who at age 27 was only in his second season in the NHL.

Let’s take a look at the three most likely outcomes on what happens with Saros in the next two years before he becomes a UFA in 2025.

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