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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Their 2C Bryan Little is still out with an ear injury. That's a big hole for a team that's historically been weak at centre even with Little in the lineup.
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When you think about they have 3 question marks on their second line. A "new" albeit decent center in Eakins (15pts in 49 games) still not at Backlunds or maybe even at Ryans level. Ehlers in a drought and Laine can't find his shot.
The bad news was all signs and quotes make it sound like Hellebucyk will be ready. He may steal a game however we have to hope he doesn't steal more. Never forget while he won won 31 he lost 21.
Also FWIW they've spent waaaay more time scrimmaging than us with 6 so far. No idea what difference that'll make. And they have NOT practiced mimicking the weird start times they have to face.