This is a tough one. One helpful scenario is contingent on Cody Hodgson's performance. If Hodgson and his merry men on the third line can produce some added offense, the load on Mike Fisher could be lessened. I'm not as worried about Ribeiro's health, mostly because his style of play is slow and methodical. Which is excellent, since that line will be playing some very important minutes. The good news is that Ribeiro's role as distributor should be even easier than last year, provided that James Neal spends more time on the top line and Filip Forsberg keeps doing magical things.
NHL Season Preview 2015-2016: Three Big Questions Facing the Nashville Predators
