Time still hasn’t healed the pain of the Nashville Predators being prematurely ousted from the playoffs by a fellow divisional foe. The Winnipeg Jets played just slightly better than the Predators to send themselves to the Western Conference Finals.
An unexpectedly tough six-game series with the Colorado Avalanche, another Central Division foe, may have depleted the Predators’ energy just enough to keep them from playing their best against Winnipeg. The NHL playoffs are grueling, even if you’re roster looks stacked on paper.
Now the Predators find themselves in great shape to have another solid year. Their roster is mainly the same going into the upcoming season.