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Yakov Trenin, 25 (RFA): The Russian winger, who scored 17 goals, is a physical force.

He has earned a chance to play in the top six next season. Philip Tomasino, 20: Tomasino’s rookie season - 11 goals, 32 points - went about as well as expected. Only two players in the league took more defensive-zone faceoffs than Sissons, who won 54.7 percent of them. In order to justify the trade, however, the Predators have to sign him.Ĭolton Sissons, 28: Sissons remains a solid defensive forward. Jeremy Lauzon, 25 (RFA): Lauzon was not worth a second-round pick. Even so, good luck finding a taker for the three years and $24 million remaining on his contract.

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Ryan Johansen, 29: Johansen had a quietly impressive season with 26 goals, his most in six full seasons with the Predators, and 63 points in 79 games. The decision to protect Jeannot in expansion looks smarter by the day. Tanner Jeannot, 24: The rugged forward was not a Calder Trophy finalist, but he will be on plenty of ballots. His 53 assists were a career high.Ĭonnor Ingram, 25: He is poised to back up Saros next season. Mikael Granlund, 30: No matter the situation, Granlund is on the ice. The next step for Glass is to stick in the NHL. How much more room does he have to grow, though?Ĭody Glass, 23 (RFA): In his first season in the Predators organization, Glass led the Milwaukee Admirals in scoring with 62 points. His leadership is of tremendous value to the team.ĭante Fabbro, 23: Fabbro benefited from playing with Josi and made progress on the defensive side of the puck. Mattias Ekholm, 31: He signed a four-year, $25 million deal before the season. His career year has restored his value, and his modified no-trade clause takes effect next summer. If the Predators are still interested in moving Duchene, which seems unlikely, now is the time. Now he holds their single-season goal-scoring record. Matt Duchene, 31: The Predators could not give Duchene away last summer. He led the league in penalty minutes despite missing 25 games, which is impressive.Īlexandre Carrier, 25: Carrier took his lumps as part of the Predators’ shutdown pair, but he clearly has the trust of the coaching staff. Mark Borowiecki, 32: The Predators would not have signed Borowiecki to a $900,000 contract in February if they planned to move on from him.

The Vezina Trophy finalist had the fourth-highest WAR in the NHL among goaltenders during the regular season, according to Evolving Hockey. Juuse Saros, 27: Saros’ absence from the playoffs because of an ankle injury underlined how valuable he is to the Predators. He ain’t goin’ nowhere, non-trade protection division Josi, the first defenseman in nearly 30 years to reach the 90-point mark, is a finalist for the Norris Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.

Roman Josi, 31: Even if Josi did not have a full no-movement clause, he would be safe. Players in each category are listed in alphabetical order. Here is our first stab at determining who is staying or going. Management appears committed to continuing the “competitive transition” that started last summer, so what changes could we see? That is the question they must ask themselves as they approach the offseason. What kind of team do the Predators want to be?

Predators roster