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Nashville Predators: Offseason Central Division Power Rankings

By Chad Minton

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 10: Roman Josi #59 of the Nashville Predators shakes hands with Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 10: Roman Josi #59 of the Nashville Predators shakes hands with Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 27: Nashville Predators leftwing Filip Forsburg (9) and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) go after a loose puck on the boards in the first period during a NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues on December 27, 2017, at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO. Nashville won, 2-1. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 27: Nashville Predators leftwing Filip Forsburg (9) and St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) go after a loose puck on the boards in the first period during a NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues on December 27, 2017, at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO. Nashville won, 2-1. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

St. Louis Blues

The Blues will try to rebound from being one of the biggest letdowns of last season. They missed the playoffs on the last night of the season, finishing with 94 points. A respectable point total, but not with their talented roster. They have another great roster on paper that just needs to put it all together on the ice.

This team has the quality depth similar to what the two teams ahead of them possess. Both offensively and defensively they have numerous weapons from top to bottom. They’re built to make a deep run towards the Stanley Cup. It’s just not conceivable to see this talented group fall flat again down the stretch. The Blues lost four of their last six, including a 6-0 romping at the hands of Arizona, to fall short of the final wildcard spot.

Jake Allen needs to be more consistent for the Blues to avoid heartbreak again. However, if he comes into form, the Blues have a great chance at stealing the division crown from the Predators. A 100-point season is very conceivable with all of the scoring weapons like Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, and Alex Steen. The acquisition of Ryan O’Reilly from Buffalo provides even more depth to help this squad make things interesting at the top of the division.

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