Kostitsyn looked to be traded out, and he got it when he was sent packing to Nashville in 2010.
Kostitsyn responded well in his first year in Music City, producing what would be a career-high 50 Points and leading the NHL in Shot Percentage (24.7). It looked like he turned it around, but it was not to be, as he slipped to 43 Points and plummeted to 15 Points in 46 Games in 2012/13. Kostitsyn and the Predators agreed to part ways following the season's end, and he returned to Russia to play in the KHL. Kostitsyn could have had a better and much longer career in North America, but his heart was never in it, and he was much happier in Russia. However, on a team as young as Nashville, Kostitsyn is worthy of being on this list.
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