I think people are making too much of the opponent. The NHL is a league where anything can happen and there is no easy 2 points. You still have to work and play hard to win in this league no matter who the opponent is. What is important is that you are in the playoffs conversation once spring roles around. I think just as last year, how this team is viewed or judged will depend on how they do in April and beyond. It doesn't really matter how they get there, they just need to be there and do better than last year.
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