Expectations. We all have them and use them daily. We get up and expect our coffee to jumpstart our day. Or, living in Nashville, we expect traffic on I-24 to be standing still. The expectations for movies drives our desire to see them opening night. Yet, often enough, our expectations fall short of reality. We may be making the same mistake with the Nashville Predators.
Prior to the 2016-17 season, no one was talking about the Predators as Stanley Cup contenders. They were barely in the discussion for a top three spot in the Central Division. Sure, they made the playoffs in years prior, but only surpassed the first round three times.