Things went from ecstatic to miserable in about five days for the Nashville Predators. Just a week after beating the Detroit Red Wings in impressive fashion, the Predators are looking up from a 2-0 hole against the Phoenix Coyotes, and will have to climb out without the services of their two top forwards.

Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov were apparently caught out at 4 a.m. after Game 2 of the Western Conference semis. Nashville general manager David Poile wasn’t happy and suspended the pair for violation of team rules. Continue reading →