With most of the major waves of offseason free agency now behind us, it’s time to start speculating on where to put the Nashville Predators within the Central Division.
The power rankings gurus are going to have a tricky time on where to put the Nashville Predators after getting past the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. Much like years past, some will think the Predators can be a surprise team, while others will have them as a non-playoff team and in rebuild mode.
Predators Roster Has Flipped, but Can Still Make Noise in the Division
After the addition of Ryan O’Reilly, among other depth pieces, the Predators have signaled that they’re looking to quickly return to the postseason after missing for the first time since 2014, coincidently Barry Trotz’s last season as head coach of the Predators.