The Avalanche-Predators series was hailed as a matchup featuring two of the best defensemen in the NHL.
It just so happened that both of them were playing for the same team.
Avs defensemen — A+
Yes, the Grading the Week staff saw the news Friday:
Predators defenseman Roman Josi was named one of three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the league’s most outstanding player as voted on by the NHL players.
The 31-year-old veteran certainly had the regular-season production — 96 points, 73 assists and an average ice time of 25:33 — to make a strong case.