Three Reasons Nashville Predators can Shock the World in 2023-24
Dependable and top-notch Goaltending
Even as a Predators fan you are probably tired of hearing this argument, as well as seeing the team have to be dragged to relevance every year because of the guys in net. But make no mistake, goaltending alone is a reason they could far exceed expectations in 2023-24.
Nobody needs anymore evidence of Juuse Saros being one of the very best goaltenders in the NHL, and he is not going anywhere anytime soon. He is still in his prime age years at 28, and quite frankly it would be shocking if he did not turn in another top-five year at his position.
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Backing him up is Kevin Lankinen, who last year was very solid himself and helped the Predators have one of the best one-two punches in net. He has only played three years and will surely be fighting to earn a chance as a legit starter next year, so it is hard to imagine him not being as good if not better than he has been.
There really is not much more to say because Predators and hockey fans in general know that goaltending has been the consistent staple of the team for countless years. If they are to be an actually good team this season, Saros and Lankinen will be a huge reason why.
If you don’t have the box checked of having rock solid goaltending, then your chances are almost zero of not only having postseason success, but regular season success as well. At leas the Nashville Predators have that box checked with Saros and Lankinen.