The Nashville Predators rarely leave me speechless. Unfortunately for them, they always seem to provide a worrying talking point. Even in their wins this season, and there have been many, there is always a lingering concern that gets overlooked.
Last night, though, they provided no such concern. Rather, they took advantage of the national spotlight, using it as an opportunity to showcase their lethality to the hockey world.
It’s all good news. I’ll put aside my usual buzzkill perspective and break down everything that went right for the Nashville Predators last night.
Dirty areas
As I’ve preached all year, the Predators have an aversion to the slot in the attacking zone.