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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Besides being a number of years ago, you shouldn’t bet on the unusual happening just because it has happened before.
SJ is an old team that missed the playoffs by a large margin and were -44 in goal differential. They were third worse in the NHL, and the worse team in the West.
They likely have to make up those 44 goals to be a bubble team.
How are they going to do that, when they don’t have a decent prospect base (bottom of the league), and their best players are older or even old.
They have a better chance to finish last than make the playoffs.
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1) healthier karlsson (this extra break might have been the best thing for him)
2) not getting league worst goaltending
3) missing their top 2 forwards (hertl and couture) for 20 games each.
I wouldnt bet on it, but their is a path to respectability.