There could be something great here, if not, some defensemen can get the job done easily. I do like the potential of the top two lines, especially, and some additional production from the other two lines. Granlund is on a non-roster placement until his quarantine is complete, as his visa issues should be finalized at this point.Īs Hynes has done in the past, he has shaken up the lines, trying to get the best three guys who work well together and get the best results.

Richardson will be paired up with Callie Jarnkrok on the right side and what would expect to be Mikael Granlund. Brad Richardson comes in from Arizona and brings a veteran presence. Nick Cousins, former Vegas Golden Knight (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)įinally, the fourth line brings some edge and blend of youth and experience. They have great potential to do some wonderful things. Having Cousins on this line adds to the potential scoring depth that the Predators can have on the offensive end, especially complimenting the toughness that Sissons brings and the speed of Grimaldi. The third line also features a newcomer (Nick Cousins) playing alongside two returnees, Colton Sissons and Rocco Grimaldi. Haula came over to Smashville from the Carolina Hurricanes, and Kunin was acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Wild for fan-favourite Nick Bonino.Īs the Predators added Duchene to the core a season ago, bringing in an infusion of young talent in Kunin should allow the Predators a breakout star in the years to come. Erik Haula on the left-wing and Luke Kunin on the right-wing. This line has been a big part of the Predators’ recent success, so there’s a reason for it to be back to get this season going.įollowing the JoFA line is the line that has Matt Duchene, and he has a couple of newcomers on both wings. When the NHL had its playoff restart in the bubble, Hynes went back to the past and brought this line back together, and it looks like they will stay with this line to start the season. John Hynes, Nashville Predators ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Upon John Hynes’ arrival last season, the line was shuffled around. This was the line that was established originally by Peter Laviolette during his time as the Predators’ coach. There are 12 forwards that will be on this final roster, and the top line of the team is a familiar line, which is the JoFA line, which is Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg, and Viktor Arvidsson.

We’re going to go into the breakdown of the forwards and the potential lines and pairings, and how they will fare for the new season. One of the bigger changes of this roster is that there are a ton of newcomers and younger players to mix with the core of players who were still on the team when Nashville made it to the Stanley Cup Final a few years ago. The roster features 12 forwards, seven defensemen, two goaltenders, two players that were non-designated, and five players on the taxi squad. On Tuesday, the deadline for the NHL final rosters came and went, and then on Wednesday, the Nashville Predators unveiled their 2020-21 opening night roster.

Predators roster