With a smattering of Predators showing up in Denmark in the past week to represent their countries in the IIHF World Championships, the harsh reality of a season of unfulfilled promise is now here, but rather than wallowing in self-pity lets look at what’s in store for the off-season and chart the course for a Cup run next season.
Pekka Rinne continues to be a polarizing figure in the hockey community. The probable Vezina winner is criticized for having it easy behind a star-studded D-corps, and no matter the numbers from the season he’s a perfectly average goaltender.