The Nashville Predators managed to make history last night against the Anaheim Ducks. Their Game 6 win gave the franchise its first ever playoff series victory, after the team had fallen victim to numerous flameouts over the years.
But, what put this team over the top? Much of the credit lies in an offense that finally awakened from a year-long slumber, matching the high-octane Ducks blow-for blow. Still more credit lies with goalie Pekka Rinne, whose Vezina-caliber season was rewarded with being named to the shortlist of finalists for the award.
But, perhaps the Preds should look off the ice when trying to find who to thank for this historic series victory, to NHL WAG Carrie Underwood. The wife of deadline acquisition Mike Fisher, Underwood is easily one of the hottest WAGs in the league, thanks to her status as a country music icon and her ability to bring the classy smolder few others can hope to match.
Underwood’s status as a good luck charm would be a new one for her; when she was with Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the team fell victim to a first-round upset courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks in 2007, and since then, she hasn’t really had the chance to shine as a good luck charm, a la Kim Kardashian.
But, there is definitely some good potential here; after all, as a country music mecca, few places are better suited to appreciating Underwood’s talent than Nashville. Good luck finding a WAG in any sport as well-suited to their current city than Underwood is to Nashville. Perhaps, the country music gods have smiled on the Preds, giving them the juice to win this series.
Or, perhaps the answer is less about the WAG, and more about Mike Fisher. After all, he’s always been a skilled offensive forward, a guy the Senators valued greatly before dealing him. Maybe his skills are just as much to the Preds’ benefit as any kind of good luck Underwood may possess. But, remember that Fisher had to green light the trade to Nashville, and something tells me his wife wasn’t too broken up about moving there.
Either way, Underwood and the Preds managed to make history last night, a feat for which they should be commended.
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