Some perspective for Nashville Predators fans

Heading into tonight's Game Five against San Jose, many Nashville Predators fans are already abandoning hope and speculating on the future of the franchise, whether in terms of players or coaches who should or shouldn't return. For a slightly different take on the situation, head over to On Frozen Blog, where they look at a familiar pattern developing between GM David Poile's Washington Capitals teams of the 1980's, and the Predators of today.

It ain't a pretty sight, that's for sure...