Recapping the Impact of the Predators 2022 Offseason

The 2022 Nashville Predators offseason has been like a furious game of "Red Light, Green Light," with moves coming at the most unexpected times.
It's certainly been busy with the Preds stockpiling talent in trades, free agency and the draft. The highlight by far was the
signing of Filip Forsberg, the Preds all-time leading scorer, to an eight-year, $68 million contract.

However, the Forsberg signing wasn't the only major move made by the Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile. Prior to the start of free agency, Nashville bolstered the blue line
acquiring defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Most recently, Poile and company found a top-six forward by
signing veteran Nino Niederreiter to a two-year, $8 million contract
.
Add in a couple of additional free-agent signings and the
selection of Finnish forward Joakim Kemell with the 17th overall pick
in the 2022 NHL Draft and it's been one of the most productive offseasons in recent memory.

Here is a look back at Nashville's offseason activity since the conclusion of the 2021-22 season:

RE-SIGNED PLAYERS

• July 6: Filip Forsberg, Eight-Year, $68 Million
• June 19: Cody Glass, One-Year, Two-Way
• June 8: Jeremy Lauzon, Four-Year, $8 Million

RE-SIGNED PROSPECTS

• July 18: Tommy Novak, One-Year, Two-Way
• July 14: Cole Smith, One-Year, Two-Way
• July 13: Jimmy Huntington, One-Year, Two-Way
• July 13: Devin Cooley, One-Year, Two-Way

TRADES

• July 3: Acquired John Leonard & a 2023 third-round pick from SJS in exchange for Luke Kunin
• June 28: Acquired Ryan McDonagh from TBL in exchange for Philippe Myers and Grant Mismash
• June 25: Acquired 2022 fourth-round pick from CBJ in exchange for Mathieu Olivier

FREE AGENT ACQUISITIONS

• July 21: Nino Niederreiter, Two-Year, $8 Million
• July 10: Zach Sanford, One-Year, $850K
• July 9: Jordan Gross, Two-Year, Two-Way
• July 9: Roland McKeown, Two-Year, Two-Way
• July 9: Kevin Gravel, Two-Year, Two-Way
• July 9: Kiefer Sherwood, One-Year, Two-Way
• July 9: Mark Jankowski, One-Year, Two-Way
• July 9: Kevin Lankinen, One-Year, $1.5 Million

2022 NHL DRAFT