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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
The team is first in its division and this year is a write off?
Cruise you must be a relatively new fan
We’ve had plenty of write off seasons. This ain’t one of them
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But good teams don't rest on their laurels, especially not in the regular season. Sustaining an elite team these days is very difficult with the amount of parity and the salary cap. If you have a team that is one of the best in the NHL but go into the playoffs with a glaring weakness, it could be viewed as a failure if you don't win a round. Especially if the team regresses after that season.
I don't think it's prudent to procrastinate to the point that we are battling for home ice, or even a playoff spot. Rittich has been good, but you need a viable tandem in most cases.