Listen to the national media and you'll hear the talking heads pity the predators for their injuries and bad luck. No way they can beat the Sharks who are coming into the playoffs with a head of steam. Listen to the local media and you'll hear them write the club off becasue the games are not sold out heading into Friday.
Fine with me. Remember how far the '99 Titans took the "no respect" chip on their shoulder? Right into the big dance. So don't count these guys out before the first puck drops.
Vokoun got the Predators this far and now the rest of the team has to show it can finish the job. Having won their last 6 of the regular season without Vokoun or Sullivan one might conclude they're capable of doing just that. We'll see, starting Friday night in the big building on Broadway.
Memo to Joe Thornton and Jonathan Cheechoo: Best skate up ice knowing where Witt, Hordichuk, Tootoo and Walker are. They might just teach you the meaning of respect.
Hey - so the cards are stacked against them. I know - no team from Nashville of all places can win the Stanley Cup. Please - we all know the playoffs separate the men from the boys.
No way this could happen - or could it?
