It's Time to Love the Predators Again

Seven years ago, the Nashville Predators snagged a wild-card bid to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and caught fire. Star goaltender Pekka Rinne's elegant Finnish cheekbones appeared around every corner. Fans rallied behind show-stopping Canadian defenseman P.K. Subban; at home games, they tossed smuggled catfish onto the ice in what became a culturally cohesive pregame ritual. This was the last best moment to be a Predators fan.