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Originally Posted by saillias
My sentiments exactly but we have 0 control over it.
I am getting flashbacks to young guns years. They worked so hard to squeeze into 11th, 12th place every year and end up with duds like Nystrom, Kobasew, Krahn and so on. The "young plucky small-market team gritting out a few wins against Detroit late in the season really showed what they were made of" narrative.  |
You're comparing a roster that boasts Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Brodie, and Hamilton to the
Young Guns Flames? That might be one of the worst comparisons ever made.
This team already has elite level talent, which is a BIG reason why a bottom five finish is a bit of a pipe dream.