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Enoch Root · 11-23-2016, 03:29 PM

I am about 3 quarters full.

Are there still some holes? Absolutely.

Is there talent here upon which to build a winning core? I have no doubt.

Obviously, Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett and Brodie are the most important young pieces towards building that core. And yes, all 4 of them have gotten off to slow starts this year.

But the way some fans panic and throw in the towel on players' future potential, based on 10 or 20 bad games, absolutely astounds me.

Get some perspective people.

Lots to like. Add Tkachuk to that group. And Hamilton.

Then there is the leadership of Giordano, Backlund, Frolik and Brouwer.

Then there is a plethora of young prospects from which we need to find a few more pieces.

There's Gillies and Parsons in net. There's Kylington, Andersson, Hickey and Kulak on the point. There's Jankowski, Klimchuk, Poirier, Shinkaruk and others up front.

They aren't all going to be NHLers obviously. But if 3 or 4 of them are, and a couple can become key players, this team is a lot closer to building a contender than some of you what-have-you-done-for-me-lately whiners would like to believe.

11-23-2016, 03:29 PM	#32
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I am about 3 quarters full. Are there still some holes? Absolutely. Is there talent here upon which to build a winning core? I have no doubt. Obviously, Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett and Brodie are the most important young pieces towards building that core. And yes, all 4 of them have gotten off to slow starts this year. But the way some fans panic and throw in the towel on players' future potential, based on 10 or 20 bad games, absolutely astounds me. Get some perspective people. Lots to like. Add Tkachuk to that group. And Hamilton. Then there is the leadership of Giordano, Backlund, Frolik and Brouwer. Then there is a plethora of young prospects from which we need to find a few more pieces. There's Gillies and Parsons in net. There's Kylington, Andersson, Hickey and Kulak on the point. There's Jankowski, Klimchuk, Poirier, Shinkaruk and others up front. They aren't all going to be NHLers obviously. But if 3 or 4 of them are, and a couple can become key players, this team is a lot closer to building a contender than some of you what-have-you-done-for-me-lately whiners would like to believe.