I might be the odd one out, but I still like the team as broadly constructed by Tre and I think the team is starting to come together. It's still a bit back-end heavy and needs a second high end right handed shot, but all-in-all it's pretty good.
Mangiapane, Dube, Bennett, Janko and Lucic have really stepped up their game in the past couple werks and playing some of their best hockey in a long time. Additionally, Johnny, Monahan, Backlund and Tkachuk are starting to look like they're finally finding their game again. Finally, Ryan and Lindholm have been good the entire season. That's 11 of 12 forwards that are starting to peak at the right time.
If we can get Valimaki and Giordano back...and get into the playoffs as a 2 or 3 seed in the division I think we'll be in good shape.
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