NHL trade rumors had circulated that if Filip Forsberg was not going to re-sign the the Nashville Predators that the Calgary Flames would have serious interest in the pending UFA if Johnny Gaudreau does not end up re-signing with the Calgary Flames.
That rumor can be put to bed as Forsberg has signed an 8-year contract extension with the Preds.
Forsberg has agreed to an 8-year, $68,000,000 contract with a Predators salary cap hit on $8,500,000 per year. There is no word is he has a no-trade clause or not.
GM David Poile does not like to give out no-trade clauses so it will be interesting to see if he caved on Forsberg’s contract.
Filip Forsberg contract breakdown
| SEASON | NO-TRADE CLAUSE | SALARY CAP HIT |
| 2022-23 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2023-24 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2024-25 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2025-26 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2026-27 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2027-28 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2028-29 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| 2029-30 | NONE | $8,500,000 |
| TOTAL | $68,000,000 |
