Forbes: Preds’ value fell 5% in past year

Following the best stretch of success in franchise history has been tough for the Nashville Predators. After taking the Pittsburgh Penguins to seven games in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final and earning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2018, the team has been stuck in a sort of limbo — not bad enough to miss the playoffs but not really true contenders, either.

The stint in relative no-man’s land along with a global pandemic are reflected in the team’s financial standing. Forbes this week released its annual ranking of NHL franchise values and the Predators ranked 25th — the same spot they were on the 2018 list and one slot down from last year’s edition.