Mikael Granlund had a good seven-years-and-change with the Minnesota Wild before he was traded during the 2018-19 Season to Nashville, but the Center got off to a rocky start with the Preds, scoring only one Goal in 16 Games.  This lowered his stock, and the then Free Agent’s stock fell. Granlund accepted a low offer from Nashville to stay.

Over the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Seasons, Granlund scored 57 Points, a disappointing amount, but he rebounded in 2021/22 with 64 Points, his first 60-Point year since 2017-18 and third overall.  Nashville struggled in 2022/23, leading to the team dealing Granlund to Pittsburgh at the trade deadline.  WIth Nashville, Granlund accumulated 162 Points in 268 Games.