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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Wow, this thread is premature.
We don't even know who our 4-6 defensemen are going to be, or who our backup goaltender is likely to be.
It seems like there are a LOT of questions to be answered in the coming weeks after the following:
1) Expansion draft; INCLUDING all the trades that are likely to happen through Vegas.
2) Entry draft; INCLUDING all the trades that are likely to happen on draft day.
3) Free agency; ESPECIALLY with a new franchise creating 23 more NHL jobs and removing a roster player from each of the other 30 NHL teams, and thus diluting the talent pool. This will increase the demand for quality NHL players without changing the supply significantly. I imagine there will be a LOT of competition for free agents.
I feel like this thread should be locked until we see how we fair, as well as all of our competitors. Only then could there be a realistic answer.
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With Smith the core is set and the defense can be assumed well enough. Same with the expansion draft. Feels like it's already priced in.
An unknown upgrade of our bottom pairing and #1 RW are good to know but won't change the team outlook.