In my non-realistic, perfect hockey world, this year’s Nashville Predators will go on to win all 82 games, without a single injury, and breeze through the playoffs ultimately bringing the Cup to Nashville for the first time. Ever. Even the most die-hard Preds fan knows the likelihood of this scenario coming to fruition is complete fantasy at best. That being said, here are my predictions for the 2015-2016 season.
Let’s start with second-year veteran Filip Forsberg. I’ve heard lots of rumblings that after an amazing – and Calder-less – season last year, Forsberg is destined to fall into the sophomore slump.