Nashville Predators center Mikael Granlund (64) skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
For two consecutive offseasons, Mikael Granlund has tested the market, but then ended up back with the Nashville Predators. Each time it was probably a good thing for both parties involved.
Granlund was not expected to re-sign on the day free agency opened up on July 28, with it being said that “talks had led nowhere” between both sides, as Adam Vingan of The Athletic reported, from Granlund’s agent:
UFA Mikael Granlund is hitting the market.