Filip Forsberg can do a lot of things.



He’s capable of wizardry with the puck that few others are. His scoring ability is undeniable.



But there’s something else that Forsberg is good at: being a pain in the ass.



It’s a skill that doesn’t get talked about much, probably because it’s not a skill per se. It’s not like Forsberg can practice pissing people off. But he does, and it’s part of what makes him one of the NHL’s premier power forwards.



“I like to throw the body around when I have a chance,” Forsberg said. “Not that I’m looking for it, but when it happens, I definitely want to be in there.”



Take last week against the Winnipeg Jets, for instance. Forsberg nudged Kyle Connor out of the Predators’ crease during a stoppage in play, which enraged Blake Wheeler to the point of tossing off his gloves. All the while, an amused Forsberg egged him on...