Look, we may have been a bit too hard on the Predators here. Look, I'm all for a team celebrating its history, but I think the new banners the Predators raised might be a little unnecessary. By raising the banner of a fake championship, it is proving how much actual, meaningful winning is lacking in Nashville. The Predators raising a banner that says “Regualr Season Western Conference Champions” is a true embarrassment to the organization. Regardless, the Predators definitely did not win the Western Conference. One could also say that the San Jose Sharks, who lost to the Golden Knights in the second round, finished third. While the Predators won the Central Division in the Western Conference last season, they lost to Winnipeg in the second round, effectively finishing third - or fourth - in the conference for the playoffs. They went on to lose to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final in five games. The Golden Knights won the Western Conference Finals after beating the Winnipeg Jets in five games. The Preds just raised a "Regular Season Western Conference Champions" banner. The Predators were made a mockery Tuesday after they hung a “Regular Season Western Conference Champions” banner next to the Central Division Champions and Presidents’ Trophy banners. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)ĭid anyone tell the Nashville Predators that it doesn’t pay to finish third? Nashville Predators players stand with the Presidents' Trophy as the banners for the Presidents' Trophy, Central Division Champions and Western Conference Champions are raised before an NHL hockey game between the Predators and the Calgary Flames Tuesday, Oct.
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