The Nashville Predators won the Presidents’ Trophy last year, given to the team with the best regular season record. They won because they played as a team. Many players had career years and even won awards for their performance. The Predators look to build upon this success, but let’s take a look at some players who might take a step back this coming season.
Craig Smith
After a down year in the 2016-17 season, Craig Smith bounced back to register 51 points which was one shy of his personal best. He played with speed, and more often than not you’d see him crashing the net, evident in his 117 high-danger chances for.