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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
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.
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Totally agree
But all that is a far cry from proclaiming this season to be a write off