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Nashville Predators: Final Regular Season Grades

By Colin Blouin

May 1, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) covers the puck after a save during the second period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) covers the puck after a save during the second period against the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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What a year it has truly been. The Nashville Predators came out of the gate and struggled mightily. Facing adversity after adversity, the team looked like it may not figure it out.

The Predators looked like a ship without a rudder. The so-called youth movement the fans were promised didn’t manifest, the latest coaching hire looked overwhelmed, and management was right to be questioned by nearly everyone.

Fast forward, and we’ve just put a bow on the regular season, and would you believe it, the Predators didn’t back in – they CLAIMED the final playoff spot in the Discover Central Division.

So, with the playoffs on the horizon, let’s break down the final grades of the regular season and see where the team made improvements most.

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