Where the bar should be realistically set for the Nashville Predators in 2025-26

Fansided | July 25, 2025

If we're living in reality, the Predators have a long climb back up the NHL gauntlet before they return to where they were just a few seasons ago.

Nov 17, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg (9) and forward Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate Stamkos’ second goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Bob Frid-Imagn Images

As you can probably see by the headline of this article, my bar for the Nashville Predators in 2025-26 is set extremely low and nearly the polar opposite of where I was with this team in July of 2024 fresh off of signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei in free agency.