I'm so happy I could cry. My thoughts:
1)There will be moves to make this team bigger, and grittier. Sutter's system requires a physically punishing, frustrating defensive game, with quick transition. And that's a good thing. It won't be a complete overhaul right away, or anything like that, but there will be changes.
2)The offensive numbers may dip a bit, but the goalies are going to look like absolute stalwarts, and of course-more wins.
3)I have faith that this is a Treliving move, but Sutter doesn't seem like a Treliving guy. I'm going to wait until the press conference tomorrow, to see what kind of look he has in his eyes-we will know for sure by his demeanor.
4)It will be nice to see a team that's hard to play against. It will be nice to see a team that works hard all the time. It will be nice to see a system at work, with all the right parts in all the right places.
5)Please keep him out of the GM's chair.
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