Well, the Predators are already on top of the Central Division standings thanks to a sweep in Prague against the San Jose Sharks. We saw our newest guys competing and scoring - Nino Neiderreiter and Ryan McDonagh contributed on-ice and on the scoresheet. Kevin Lankinen impressed as a backup, and Juuse Saros was stellar.
I’m excited to see the puck drop this season, and I’ll tell you why: This Nashville squad isn’t an underdog, and they’re not a favorite. They are perennially “not enough for a Cup” but also described as belonging to the “mushy middle.