On the Forecheck, a Nashville Predators community

The Nashville Predators have signed Swiss defenseman Roman Josi to a new contract, and expect him to play in North America next season.

While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner and Nashville Predators fans are excited about what these next few weeks might bring, we should also take a look further down the road, and appreciate the talent that is bubbling up through the system.

As part of SB Nation's series of previews for the upcoming Winter Olympics, let's take a look at the Nashville Predators who are expected to represent their country this February in Vancouver.

While Alexander Radulov scored the gold medal-winning goal at the World Championships, many other Nashville Predators made an impact as well.