A small surprise, as the Predators started the process of cutting down their roster this afternoon. Alexander Sulzer, a young defenseman, was sent down with four other players. Sulzer signed a one-way deal this Summer and was thought to be a bit of a lock on the team, but it looks like he was played out of the line-up and will continue to hone his craft in the AHL.Rookie standout, Colin Wilson, was also designated a non-roster player, because of a lingering groin injury. He wasn't placed on the Injured Reserve, but is also considered inactive. He is one player that should make an impact this year, when he's healthy.
| Forwards | Defense | Goaltenders |
| J-P Dumont | Shea Weber | Pekka Rinne |
| Jason Arnott | Ryan Suter | Dan Ellis |
| Martin Erat | Dan Hamhuis | |
| David Legwand | Kevin Klein | |
| Joel Ward | Francis Bouillon | |
| Steve Sullivan | Cody Franson | |
| Ryan Jones | Teemu Laakso | |
| Jordin Tootoo | ||
| Jared Smithson | ||
| Ben Guite | ||
| Marcel Goc | ||
| Patric Hornqvist | ||
| Wade Belak | ||
| Mike Santorelli | ||
| Colin Wilson |
At 23 players, the Predators now have an annual cap hit of $43.4 million, leaving plenty of room over the floor and under the ceiling. The Preds will have to tack on Wilson's $1.725 million (or a portion, thereof) to the cap total, when he is deemed healthy and ready to be in the line-up.
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