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Laviolette likes to have his lines balanced with lefties on the left, and righties on the right. I originally thought Peter Laviolette would replace Salomaki with Mike Fisher, but Fisher is a right-handed shot and Salomaki is not. This line is a bit of a wild card, as far as their composition. The fourth line will probably be Austin Watson, Colton Sissons, and Calle Jarnkrok. Here is what I think the fourth line will be, but keep in mind that it’s not what I would want. Hartnell might look slow compared to the two, but he could be moved down or even sat for a game to rest his legs. They would be tough to play against in the corners and could wear down the defense for the Predators’ top six. This would be a physical, defensively responsible third line. So here’s what I’m thinking, Hartnell-Bonino-Hartman. I don’t expect them to stay together though, as Hartman is a prototypical middle-six physical player. This has been one of the more efficient scoring lines for the Predators since their combination. The current third line is Scott Hartnell, Nick Bonino, and Calle Jarnkrok. Otherwise, just let the Turris line work their magic. That would also help make the third line a bit faster. I think Ryan Hartman would fit in well as a net-front presence or a stand-in for Smith. This line has great chemistry and shouldn’t be broken up unless the Predators go ice cold. The line has received some incredible sheltering in terms of zone and competition though, so the disappearance of that might affect their numbers. Smith has seen a revitalization of his career, and even though his numbers have gone cold recently, his play has still been great. He’s joined by Kyle Turris and Craig Smith.
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I suspect he’ll lead the Predators in goals for many years to come, and could possibly crack the 30-goal mark this season. Kevin Fiala has been a man on a mission so far this season, he’s carried any line he’s on and has looked dominant. While players get hot and cold throughout a season, this line will need to be sizzling come April. The trio is one of the most dominant in the NHL, and they’ll be expected to play as such. Filip Forsberg (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) His success may be directly linked to Johansen, but it’s still nice to see the little Swede pot a few goals. While Forsberg has cooled off since his hot start, Arvidsson has been scorching over the last few games. The line known as JoFA has been dominant as of late, especially since the new year. To the surprise of no one, the first line will remain Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, and Viktor Arvidsson. So with the trade deadline additions, let’s take a look at a bolstered Predators roster, and what the lines will most likely look like. The deepest forward corp in Nashville history just got deeper, and better. Mike Fisher will join Hartman as the only additions to the 2017-18 Predators, and honestly, that’s fine.
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As the trade deadline came to an end, Karlsson wasn’t on his way to Tennessee, and instead, Ryan Hartman was. The Nashville Predators were featured in rumors for some star players, the big one being Erik Karlsson.