Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli were acquired by the Predators prior to the trade deadline. The team sent the Toronto Maple Leafs a first-round draft pick, Brendan Leipsic, and Olli Jokinen in exchange.
Prior to Franson and Santorelli making their debuts with the club the Predators were 39-13-6 and had a five point lead on the entire NHL. The two combined to play in a combine 45 games for the team after being dealt South and Nashville went 8-12-3 down the stretch in those final 23 games of the season.
Franson ended the regular season with one goal and three assists in his 23 games in the gold sweater and Santorelli had the same stat line in just 22 games.