The worldwide NHL fan base is filled with New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks in abundance; however, the world has never cheered for an expansion team like the Nashville Predators before. The city is growing exponentially, with the Tennessee Titans on the upswing and the Predators officially a team no one will take lightly.
The young and talented team delivered a Cinderella season that very few people expected. The Predators, the 16 seed that almost missed the playoffs all together, swept their division rival and top seed Blackhawks.