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Originally Posted by MarkGio
But the defensemen won't be producing as much, so offense will fall. It's already a weak forward core. They don't have the forward assets to play like the Kings. Even if they get a starter goalie, at best theyre no better than Winnipeg, who carries a solid goalie and mean defense. But Winnipeg has better forward depth.
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There's an argument to be made that simply possessing the puck more will make up for the "lost offence" of not going for the stretch pass constantly.
I think you're being pessimistic about the role that a better defensive game will play in our transition to offence.