Steven Stamkos did not hold back when expressing his disappointment in the Nashville Predators' elimination from Stanley Cup Playoff contention, saying the team "failed, again." With expectations of playoffs when signing in 2024, Stamkos said there are going to be a lot of questions going into the offseason. On the flip side, Aiden Fink arrived in Nashville with the potential of playing his first NHL game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. In the final game of the regular season, with nothing to play for, why should Predators fans want to root and watch?