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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Probably better that they lost 5-1 than bumble and stumbling their way to a 3-2 loss where they could say they were close. At least now they have to face the reality that they aren't good enough to coast through preseason and breeze through the regular season.
One more note in that I absolutely hate Bouma on the 2nd line. He had a nice career season last year but this guy isn't a top 6 forward on any team in this league. That will need to be corrected and the sooner the better.
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Bouma had a noticeably quiet game last night, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he's never a top 6 on any team. The thing is with this club is there is a lot of depth at all 3 forward positions. It will take some time for the dust to settle and lines to be set.
I think the only thing that is "set" is the top line, and Russell+Wideman. Everything else is up for debate. You could potentially throw in the 4th line as "set", but 4th lines are always changing with callups and such.