Alexander Radulov will be allowed to participate in the playoffs if he decides to rejoin Nashville. That would be a huge boost for the Predators. Radulov hasn't played for them since he abandoned his contract to join KHL Ufa Salavat Yulayev following the 2007-08 campaign. However, if Radulov joins the Predators now, he'll fulfill the final season of his entry-level contract and become a restricted free agent this summer. Radulov is also exempt from waivers, which players typically need to go through in order to return to the NHL after playing in Europe.