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45. Mikael Granlund

45. Mikael Granlund

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.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Minnesota Wild for Kevin Fiala 2/25/19.
  • Departed: Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2023 2nd Round Pick 3/1/23
  • Games Played: 268
  • Notable Statistics:

    51 Goals
    111 Assists 
    162 Points 
    91 PIM 
    0.61 PPG 
    -36 Plus/Minus 
    11.4 Point Shares 

    20 Playoff Games
    3 Goals
    9 Assists 
    11 Points 
    6 PIM 
    0.55 PPG 
    -6 Plus/Minus 

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.

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