On the Forecheck · Sep 29, 2021
Predators Success in 2021-22 is determined by three things
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images“Win battles in the corners and come out with the puck.” It’s a hockey cliche that so many coaches and players have used, and it doesn’t get any less accurate even as it’s used more and more. I think it’s a phrase that perfectly embodies the Predators’ upcoming season. They statistically and analytically got worse. It’s a fact. General manager David Poile knows that this team isn’t what it used to be, so he’s decided to enter the “competitive rebuild” stage. While the team may not perform up to the standard of previous years, there’s no reason they can’t find some success in smaller areas of the game.
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