I dunno; our D and offensive output this year have been pretty middle of the pack and no where near our biggest issue which was surprisingly goaltending this year. Even with just a bit better goaltending this year it would have been enough to close the gap and have us in playoff contention a lot sooner than battling for the last spot all the way to basically the final week of the season. With the increases coming for Weegs and Huby I could see both Marky and Hanafin as potential chopping block contracts this offseason to try and reset the core. A lot of this would/will depend on Kylington and how/if he bounces back and is able to suit up next year but I wouldn’t be shocked to see Hanifin and Markstrom moved.
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