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Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
You know what is even sweeter? If Arizona wins and Vegas loses Arizona will be 4 points back of them with a game in hand.
With all the luck Vegas has had it would be hilarious if they went to #### and missed the playoffs. Dare to dream.
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Wow, that's a nutty stat.
Arizona is shaping up to be a real interesting team to watch going forward. Their biggest issue is they can't score, but they've also just been decimated by injuries. Their Pacific-best defense is missing OEL's usual defense partner, Jason Demers, who's expected to be back soon. Conor Garland has been a revelation. Nick Schmaltz was terrific in his brief stint -- he'll be fascinating to watch when he's back next year.
An offense with Keller, Schmaltz, Galchenyuk, Stepan, Garland, Dvorak, Fischer, Panik, Hinostroza, Grabner, and Richardson should be much better than it is right now. Hell, even Lawson Crouse has looked good. I'd be worried about the Coyotes in the next few years, especially with top-5 pick Barrett Hayton on the way.
Edit: I completely forgot to mention that Antti Raanta is ALSO out for the season. He's a fantastic goalie. Seriously, there's a lot to like with Arizona.