NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the Nashville Predators.
The Nashville Predators didn't make a splash in free agency this offseason and are hoping that's a good thing.
The Predators were the talk of the offseason in 2024 and a Stanley Cup favorite after signing forwards Steven Stamkos , Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei . However, they were never able to find success on the ice and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and their 30 wins were the fewest they've had in a full NHL season since they had 27 in 2002-03.
This offseason, they signed defenseman Nick Perbix (two years) and acquired defenseman Nicolas Hague from the Vegas Golden Knights (signed to a four-year contract) and