The waiting is almost over.
In just a few hours, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin in Nashville as the Predators host the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their first-ever postseason meeting. There has been plenty of build-up over the past few days, and the players and coaches are more than ready for the puck to drop.
In the final morning to ask those questions previewing what's to come, here are the best quotes from the Nashville locker room ahead of Game 1.
They Said It: Best Quotes from the Preds Ahead of Game 1
Rinne, Ekholm, Laviolette Speak Prior to Nashville Hosting Dallas in Stanley Cup Playoff Opener