Nashville Predators: What to Expect In The Expansion Draft

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The time is upon us. On July 17, the Nashville Predators will be submitting their protection list to the NHL and the Seattle Kraken, and with it, the entire fate of next season rests solely on this decision.

Okay, I hope some could detect my sarcasm. But, in all seriousness, the decision facing General Manager David Poile and the rest of the front office is looming, and it will have all fans on the edge of their seats.

Will a deal be arranged to control the Predators’ fate, or will they roll the dice and let Ron Francis have his pick of available exposed Predators?

Viktor Arvidsson’s trade to the Los Angeles Kings certainly gave…