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The Predators were 13.6 seconds from taking a 3-2 series lead on the eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.
They were 13.6 seconds away from possible pulling a huge upset and making it past the first round for the first time in franchise history.
That was not meant to be, as Patrick Kane scored the big goal and Marian Hossa sent the Chicago fans home happy and the Nashville fans wondering "What if?" all offseason.
The emergence of right wing Patric Hornqvist was one of the biggest positives last season. The 23-year-old Swedish sniper had a team-best 30 goals last season, 10 of them on the power play, and was greatly missed in the Blackhawks series.
Steve Sullivan's scoring touch was also back, tying Hornqvist for the team lead in points (51).
Defensively, Shea Weber continued his climb towards becoming one of the best two-way defenders in the NHL. The 24-year-old continued to show off his cannon of a shot by scoring double-digit goals (16) for the third time in four years and having over 200 shots for the second consecutive season (222 shots).
The Predators always seem to ...
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2010-11 NHL Preview: Nashville Predators
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