Nashville's sensational Stanley Cup effort came up just short, but there were an abundance of special moments that Predators fans will savor for a long time. The wounds are still fresh, but these three moments in particular can force a mourning to fan to crack a smile, or even shed a tear in remembrance of their team's Cinderella run. Hold your head high, Smashville.

Fiala's OT winner

Not only did Kevin Fiala's OT winner in the first round against the Chicago Blackhawks give the Preds a 3-0 lead, all but clinching the series, but it gave the rest of the team a "Hey, we can do this" mindset for the rest of the postseason.

Unfortunately, Fiala suffered a fractured femur in Game 1 against the Blues, ending his playoffs. With two goals in five games, he was on the verge of having his own coming-out party.

Sissons' hat-trick

In Nashville's second straight game without their top two centers, Ryan Johansen and Mike Fisher, they needed someone to step up to avoid going to a Game 7 in Anaheim. In stepped Colton Sissons.

The 23-year-old notched three goals, including the game winner, en route to a 6-3 win to move on to the Stanley Cup Final.

Rinne's diving save

Goaltender Pekka Rinne was amazing during Nashville's postseason run, but this series of saves may have been his best. With Nashville clinging to a 2-1 lead midway through the game, Rinne stopped Sidney Crosby on a breakaway, then dove across to rob Jake Guentzel's wide open rebound attempt.

Trailing 2-1 in the series, it was a no doubt a must-win game, and the Preds did just that, edging the Penguins 4-1.

The Finnish commentary is without a doubt the best way to enjoy this highlight.

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