Hartnell is one of those classic Nashville Predators players that you can argue belongs in the top ten of the franchise. When he returned to the team after a decade with Philadelphia and Columbus, you couldn’t help but be excited.
I love Hartnell’s physical style of play and the veteran leadership he still brings every game. He’s as reliable as you can hope for from a player that’s approaching two decades in the NHL. He’s not the scorer he once was, but he does remain a steady contributor on the third or fourth lines of any team.