Nashville Predators: What Does Future Hold for 2022 Unrestricted Free Agents?

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

The Nashville Predators have some notable players set to hit free agency on July 28, such as Mikael Granlund, Erik Haula, and Pekka Rinne. That being said, it is about time to start thinking about whether or not the pending 2022 unrestricted free agents have long-term futures in Nashville.

The Predators have seven pending UFA’s for the 2022 offseason, meaning that those players are eligible for extensions this offseason. It’s a critical class, headlined by Filip Forsberg and Mattias Ekholm, and including Rocco Grimaldi,…