It’s hard to get to the bottom of why the Nashville Predators fell short of their goal of returning to the Stanley Cup Final. There are many factors, but the biggest is they simply ran into a better team in the Winnipeg Jets. No other way to say it, and you tip your cap to that team.
As for the Predators, we have to focus on what can make them better than teams like the Jets. The Western Conference, and the Central Division, is going to remain murders’ row. As good as the Predators are, they’re still missing some pieces.