His hard work, energy and persistence, as well as his ability with the puck, have allowed him emerge as a fan favorite in Nashville, which came within two victories of winning the Stanley Cup last season.
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Passed up in the NHL Draft three consecutive years, he was selected by the Predators in the fourth round (No. 112) in 2014 at the age of 21. After playing 62 games for Nashville the previous two seasons, Arvidsson tied for the Predators lead with 31 goals and 61 points in 80 games last season. He had 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games to help them reach the Final for the first time.
Arvidsson signed a seven-year, $29.75 million contract with the Predators on Saturday. It runs through the 2023-24 season and has an average annual value of $4.25 million.
He said playing seven more seasons in front of Predators fans is a bonus.
"It's been so much fun, especially early on when I got to realize how much they appreciate what I do," Arvidsson said Monday. "That stuff never gets old. It's always great to read all those positive comments.
"I love how they salute my effort and the fact that they apparently want me to keep playing there. For sure, they've really proved that they can be counted on as well."
Arvidsson had an arbitration hearing in Toronto on Saturday, but the sides agreed to the contract before the arbitrator's ruling.