Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Primer

Nashville Predators saluting their fans

A quick look at the Nashville Predators heading into the season.

Salary Cap Situation – source Cap Friendly

Projected Cap Hit: $67,261,667
Projected Cap Space: $5,738,333
Projected LTIR Used : $0
Current Cap Space: $5,738,333
Deadline Cap Space : $25,822,499
Todays Cap Hit : $67,261,667
Roster Size: 22/23
Contract: 43/50

Offseason Moves – In/Out source Sports Forecaster

In
Matthew Carle, D – FA – TB
Mike Liambas, LW – FA – Chi
Trevor Smith, C/LW – FA – Europe
Matt Irwin, D – FA – Bos
Harry Zolnierczyk, LW – FA – Ana
Yannick Weber, D – FA – Van
P.K. Subban, D – T – Mtl
Jonas Gunnarsson, G – FA
Adam Payerl, RW/C – FA

Out
Cody Hodgson, C/W – Retired
Paul Gaustad, C – Retired
Patrick Mullen, D – FA – Europe
Carter Hutton, G – FA – StL
Shea Weber, D – T – Mtl
Max Reinhart, C – FA – Europe
Johan Alm, D – FA – Europe
Corey Potter, D – FA – Europe
Kristian Nakyva, D – FA – Europe

Depth Chart

Forwards
Filip Forsberg – Ryan Johansen – Craig Smith
Colin Wilson – Mike Fisher – James Neal
Calle Jarnkrok – Mike Ribeiro – Viktor Arvidsson
Miikka Salomaki – Cody Bass- Colton Sissons
Kevin Fiala – Frederick Gaudreau – Pontus Aberg

Defense
Roman Josi – P.K. Subban
Mattias Ekholm – Ryan Ellis
Anthony Bitetto – Yannick Weber
Matt Carle – Matt Irwin

Goalies
Pekka Rinne
Marek Mazanec
Juuse Saros
Jonas Gunnarsson

2017 Draft Picks

1st – Nashville
2nd – Nashville
3rd – Nashville
4th – Nashville
5th – Nashville
6th – Nashville and NY Rangers
7th – Nashville

2017 Free Agents

Unrestricted –  Harry Zolnierczyk, Matt Irwin, Matthew Carle, Michael Liambas, Mike Fisher, Mike Ribeiro, Yannick Weber

Restricted –  Adam Payerl, Austin Watson, Felix Girard, Frederick Gaudreau, Jaynen Rissling, Jonas Gunnarsson, Marek Mazanec, Max Gortz, Pontus Aberg, Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson

2016-17 Nashville Predators Pre-season and Regular Season Schedule

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