While Preds Nation is itching for a big name signing, it may be easy to forget that this will largely be the same Nashville Predators team in 2018-19 that won the Central Division and the President’s Trophy in 2017-18. This is a good team, a young team, and one that doesn’t need a huge shake up to get back to the Stanley Cup final.
So while visions of John Tavares in Nashville Predators gold dance in your head, remember these more reasonable and realistic names when free agency opens July 1:
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Unrestricted Free Agents:
- James Van Riemsdyk – LW – Age 29
- On the higher end of the cap hit, we have the 29-year-old Van Riemsdyk.