The goal coming into the season: win the Stanley Cup. Of course, every team in the league has the same goal, whether it is realistic or not. But, coming into the season, the Nashville Predators stated their believe the roster was good enough to win a championship. However, expectation and reality are not the same things.
The season started with such promise. The Predators were clearly the best team in the NHL. Nashville was winning on the road and taking care of teams like Winnipeg and Tampa Bay. For nearly two months, there was no doubting the team’s stance on their roster.