Bitetto started the year as the eighth defenseman on the depth chart, leading many to question why he was on the club instead of in Milwaukee. With Seth Jones leaving for Columbus, and Victor Bartley being traded to Arizona then Montreal, he was given an opportunity to step onto the roster full time. Splitting time with Petter Granberg, Bitetto has separated himself and gets the call more often than not.
Though his full-time tenure started a little on the rocky side, he's since become a decent 6D option and provided the Predators with some solid performances as of late.