The Nashville Predators have a reputation in the NHL for having a truly elite group of defensemen. You know the saying, “Offense wins games; defense wins championships.” Well (like most sports), in hockey, you need to win the games to get to the championship. Luckily for citizens of Smashville, the Predators are boasting a pretty impressive offensive core as well. With preseason cuts now in the rearview mirror, here’s a look at the slimmed down group of forwards.
Centers
Several roster selections for the Predators were absolute no-brainers. Among those are Ryan Johansen and Nick Bonino.