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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
No, not really, the overwhelming message was that they wouldn't skip a beat, and maybe even be better than last season as a clear cut contender.
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Whose message?
I never heard that from the team or management. The stated goal was to make the playoffs, nothing more. Media loved the summer moves and fans jumped on the bandwagon, but we should know better.
Subtracting Gaudreau and Tkachuk from the roster is massive. Obviously we are hoping Huberdeau finds his form and I assume he will, but Johnny and Matthew are both top-tier offensive players in the world (as much as we seem to want to rip them). You can't tell me any professional coach, manager or evaluator wouldn't consider that at big loss.