These windows to winning a Stanley Cup don’t stay open for long, and the Nashville Predators might have their best roster ever assembled in franchise history. It puts an enormous amount of
pressure on head coach Peter Laviolette to make the right adjustments to lead this team to its maximum potential.
The Predators are currently in a dog fight with the wildcard Dallas Stars in their first-round series. They managed a split of the first two games at home in Nashville, but it could’ve easily swung the other way. We’re singing a much different tune if Dallas sneaks a goal in overtime before Craig Smith‘s goal nearly five minutes in.