On the Forecheck, a Nashville Predators community

While it was customary to watch the Nashville Predators stand by as free agents criss-crossed the NHL at a furious pace yesterday, fans still had good reason to be disappointed as guys like Marcel Goc and Joel Ward left town.

With all the news breaking over the last 24 hours, the Nashville Predators are bracing for some major change this summer.

The Preds need to add some offensive punch up front, but are there effective, affordable options out there?