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nfotiu · 04-29-2013, 09:17 AM

Cap hit shouldn't be relevant. I think he was either physically or emotionally not right for a big part of this year. He looked pretty sharp by the end of the year.

I am not one to hope for finishing last next year. I think the ideal scenario would be a young team that could fight for a playoff spot until the end of the year. The best chance of that happening is probably with Kipper starting 30 to 40 games, and taking some of the pressure off whoever the new starter in training is.

If they have an 85 to 90 point season next year, that gives them something to build on. Playing out a meaningless second half of the year seems to ruin the kids, if you look at the Oilers example.

04-29-2013, 09:17 AM	#45
nfotiu Franchise Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Exp:	Cap hit shouldn't be relevant. I think he was either physically or emotionally not right for a big part of this year. He looked pretty sharp by the end of the year. I am not one to hope for finishing last next year. I think the ideal scenario would be a young team that could fight for a playoff spot until the end of the year. The best chance of that happening is probably with Kipper starting 30 to 40 games, and taking some of the pressure off whoever the new starter in training is. If they have an 85 to 90 point season next year, that gives them something to build on. Playing out a meaningless second half of the year seems to ruin the kids, if you look at the Oilers example.