I'm wondering if post-ASB is when all these teams playing over their heads will finally come back to earth a bit.
Leafs, Oilers and Canucks have all played above expectations coming into the season, to various extents. Flames on the other hand have perhaps underachieved (just slightly), considering the acquisitions they made in the off-season.
It's unusual for that many bottom dwellers to turn it around the following season. Perhaps the stretch run will normalize things a bit with competitive teams ramping up their games even more.
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