Three Things: Medley of Errors Dooms Nashville in Game One

If you had Nashville allowing three goals in less than eight minutes during the first period en route to dropping game one 4-3 to the Coyotes, come and collect your prize.

It wasn’t unexpected for this to have been a one-goal game at the final buzzer, but the fact that the Predators struggled mightily for the better part of two periods leads us to question if the four months that the team has had off from hockey has helped them learn anything towards being a more cohesive unit on the ice.

In fact, the first and second period both were textbook examples of how Nashville had played over the last 12 months: inconsistent, penalty-laden, and poor defensively.

Was it wrong of us to think that a short, two-week training camp would fix any of the core issues with this team? Was it wrong of us to think that head coach John Hynes would be able to root them out either?

There was plenty of blame to go around in what should have been a good opportunity for the Predators to take a 1-0 lead in this series. Instead, we’re left to think about how this game would have looked if a weird double-bounce wouldn't have ended up in Nashville's net early into the contest.

1) Play Sixty Minutes

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Author: Kristopher MartelCovering the Nashville Predators since 2011, and a fan of the team since they arrived, Kristopher has witnessed both the highs and the lows of the organization, spanning quick exits in the playoffs, multiple coaching changes, their only trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and more. Often trending to a more analytical approach, Kristopher enjoys breaking down some of the more detailed aspects of the Predators while at the same time trying to offer fans a friendly approach to the advanced side of hockey. When he's not around the rink, Kristopher is an avid Cleveland Browns fan, collects and enjoys fine bourbon, and likes to spend plenty of time around his grill and smoker. Kristopher, his wife Amanda, and their four children reside east of Nashville in Lebanon, Tennessee.