Nashville is considered a Stanley Cup contender. They currently sit second in the Western Conference and 7th overall in the NHL. When you look up the definition of a “Win Now” team you will see a picture of the Predators.
Matt Larkin of The Hockey News noted that the acquisition of Brian Boyle solidifies Nashville’s bottom six but they are lacking in top 6 talent on the 2nd line. Paul Skrbina who covers the Predators for The Tennessean believes that the cost for Artemi Panarin may be too high but thinks Chris Kreider or Jakob Silfverberg would be a fit.