"I love being doubted," Tocchet said with a smile. "I think it started at the start of the year and you asked if Vancouver was going to make the playoffs and a lot of people said no or a bubble team, so we're underdogs there. As the season went on, when are they going to fall? Same thing. People said the Preds are going to win. I think we kind of like that underdog role and the players should embrace it. I really do."
He's understanding what it means to have a team here in Vancouver and he's playing it just right. Go ahead, think we won't then you can eat your words and back pedal. Try to board the bus after it's left the station and is well on its way.