Nashville Predators Get More Defensive Grit with Brad Richardson

Brad Richardson #15 of the Arizona Coyotes and Mikael Granlund #64 of the Nashville Predators(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

There’s definitely a strategy for the Nashville Predators during this offseason, and it appears to be adding more defensive grit to the roster.

There’s no way to sugarcoat that the Nashville Predators got pushed around last season to the tune that we’re not accustomed to seeing. They just couldn’t match the intensity in big moments, including the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

With free agency in full swing, the Predators have been busy. They’re making additions while also letting some key players move on. The latest signing is 15-year veteran Brad Richardson, which…