Whicker: A hard fall for the Ducks, but they earned every bruise

NASHVILLE — So what’s worse?
Falling off the tightrope three steps from the end? Or never climbing the ladder at all?
The Ducks limped their way out of Bridgestone Arena, the loudest and happiest roadhouse in Nashville on Monday night.
Their 17-game run toward the Stanley Cup had been adjourned by the Predators, 6-3, although it was tied 3-3 until Colton Sissons scored his third goal of the game with six minutes left. Nashville won in six games and plays either Ottawa or Pittsburgh i