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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't think there's anything wrong with the expansion rules. They took advantage of a couple of teams that mismanaged their prospects but I feel pretty confident that what they have done could not be easily replicated by another expansion team as they found the perfect coach for the players and the city seems to provide a unique home ice advantage. I'm not discrediting their hard work but it's a bit of lightning in a bottle going on and I don't think anyone would be surprised if they return to earth next season.
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Plenty of posters here on CP were bashing McPhee for doing a horrible job building this team before the season started. I didn't think he had much of a team either. I think the expansion rules are fine as well. If the Panthers didn't gift them two good forwards then they would be a couple of spots lower in the standings.