Nashville Predators Make Free-Agent Splash

Shane Seney Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Nashville Predators

It took months but the Nashville Predators have finally decided to make forward Mikael Granlund an offer he can't refuse. The two sides have agreed to a one year deal for $3.75 million according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Hearing Mikael Granlund will return to NASH on a one-year deal, around $3.75M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 22, 2020

The 28-year-old Granlund was fielding offers from the likes of the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets and in the end decided to head back to Nashville where last season he scored 17 goals and finished with 30 points.

Granlund who was once a 9th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild should slot into the Predators 3rd-line center spot, and will see some some time on the wing in their top-six and second power-play unit.

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Mikael Granlund, signing with NSH for 1x$3.75M, is a solid play-driving playmaking 2nd line right winger. He's solid at both ends of the ice. #GoPredsGo pic.twitter.com/vqNfTeSiye
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) December 22, 2020