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Originally Posted by Flickered Flame
Interesting as you are the only person, I know of, who isn't really expecting big things from the Hitmen. I would be very surprised if the Hitmen didn't finish first or second in the conference.
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5 WHL teams are mentioned ahead of them in the CHL top 10 rankings. 3 of them in the East.
Perhaps people in Calgary have high hopes for them but they aren't considered the favourite in the East, at least not yet.
Time will tell. It's feasible to think Kootenay, PA, Edmonton and Red Deer could all finish in front of Calgary taking away their home ice advantage in round 1.
However thats the beauty of the WHL, they are just kids so its tough to make any projections in advance. Results tend to vary wildly.
Can't be an encouraging first game though. Expected goaltending to be the one strong suit of the Hitmen this year, didn't get off to a good start there.