Ryan Ellis has been eligible for a contract extension for almost a month now, and is the Nashville Predators‘ top offseason priority, according to the team. So what is taking the two sides so long?
With literally the entire roster in place now, the only task left this summer, is to extend Ellis’ contract. He is currently set to become a free agent after the 2018-2019 season. After this season, he will have played out the final year of his 5-year, $12.5 million contract.
Some might wonder why Ellis’ contract is an issue now, if he still has another season to go.