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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think some Ifs can be sorted though.
Sutter has to coach well? Can't we put a check beside that one?
Monahan ... I've heard his surgery was successful, so I think it likely he's better than when he was injured.
Tkachuk and Gaudreau had already rebounded under Sutter, so they have to keep that up.
Markstrom is less likely to be injured under a Sutter system.
But then yeah ... I think the young defense taking a step is a huge issue, and one that may be the biggest issue for the team.
I think Mangiapane will be ok, still not sure what they have in Dube.
Huntingwale's if list was long, but if it all went the right way (highly unlikely), this team wouldn't be "all right", they'd be conference contenders.
I think we see an improvement and a solid playoff team, but not a contending team. And hopefully some playoff success with a team used to playing that style.
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Markstrom, to me, is a must have in terms of positive “ifs”. This team need above average to elite goaltending to have a good year