Nashville Predators: Injuries, Free Agents and Rumors
P.K. Subban on trade rumors. Roman Josi is eligible to sign an extension after July 1st and they will be talking.
Nashville Predators injury notes

John Glennon: Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis wouldn’t comment on whether he will need another knee procedure or not.

Rob Stanley: Predators forward Rocco Grimaldi said that he had a strained oblique and a broken rib at the end of the regular season.

Paul Skrbina: Grimaldi also said that he sprained his ankle in Game 4 and wasn’t sure when he’d be able to play after that.

Nashville Predators free agent notes

Thomas Willis: Predators GM David Poile said they have every intention of re-signing Grimaldi.

Thomas Willis: Pending UFA forward Brian Boyle said he’d be interested in re-signing with the Predators.

Brooks Bratten: RFA forward Colton Sissons said that wants to stay with the Predators and is looking forward to signing an extension to do so.

Brooks Bratten: Pending UFA forward Wayne Simmonds said he hasn’t thought much about free agency and next season. He wished he’d been able to contribute in the playoffs.

Rob Stanley of NHL.com: Predators defenseman Roman Josi loves it in Nashville, he wants to stay there, the Predators want him to be around long-term.

Josi has a year left on his contract and is eligible for a contract extension after July 1st.

“Yes, we’ll be talking to Roman and his agent,” Poile said. “July 1 is the date, and we’ll be talking to him right then.”

Poile on changes

Rob Stanley of NHL.com: GM Poile did say yesterday that there “will be some changes.”

P.K. Subban on trade rumors