Despite the loss I am pleased with the progress the team has made. I think sometimes since the kids have been around for what seems forever, you forget how young they are. Using the old crawl-walk-run-sprint analogy, I think they are on the cusp on the run stage.
I think learning and understanding the new system this season will allow them to fly out of the gates next year. I look froward to see Tkachuk, Bennett, Monahan, and Gaudreau with another year of development under their belt. They are all still under 24 and have had some pretty important learning/teaching moments that will only benefit them.
It was a fun ride as IMO they are headed in the right direction.
I am already looking forward to Penticton to see the next wave that I think will start making a push to help bolster this squad.
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