New Predators GM Sets Cup Standard From Day One

Nashville's new general manager is not easing into the job with soft language or lowered expectations. He wants the Predators to contend for the Stanley Cup, which is exactly the kind of message ownership and fans love to hear in June and test in November. That kind of target changes everything about how a front office talks, shops, and plans for the long haul. The real story is whether the roster can grow fast enough to match the standard he just set.