Nashville Predators Holiday List – 25 Days of Predsmas: For the Fans

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Aug 7, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Nashville Predators celebrate a third period goal by forward Filip Forsberg (9) who scored with less then a minute to play to tie the game with Arizona Coyotes during the Western Conference qualifications at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; A general view of hockey fans along Broadway before game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

The Predators play in what I would consider the BEST arena in professional sports, Bridgestone Arena, but the location couldn’t be more perfect. I mean, just look at the picture above. You’ve got honkey tonks, bars, and eateries galore, and everything just seems to converge perfectly towards Bridgestone.

The big thing for me is the overall vibe on Broadway before and after a game, especially after a win, but even after a loss.

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The fans of the Predators are some of the best around, and after a win the celebration and energy that pours into Broadway is electric.

Even after a loss, there’s a sense of optimism and hope, a belief in the team that is unrelenting. That, to me, is a big part of what makes Smashville the special place that it is, and what makes the Predators fans truly incredible.

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