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Originally Posted by transplant99
Its Markstrom/Vladar...not even sure there is an argument otherwise.
Huberdeau could get back too 100+ pts and it wouldn't make a difference with the goaltending we saw last season. At least Markstrom started to show sigs of returning to form the last couple months of the season, so there is some hope he gets it back for this season.
I think its a safe bet that both guys will be better than they were...just to what degree will it happen?
Team defense was also a massive problem and has to be addressed, though Im thinking the change behind the bench will be enough incentive for guys to buy back in to what they need to do. Losing Hanifin (if/when it happens) will hurt in this regard and possibly cannot be replaced internally. Kylington isnt going to be that guy, but he will help in transition.
The defense is actually pretty iffy when any of the top 5 are taken out and really not sure how they cover for that inevitability.
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I agree on team defence but doesn't that also corelate to how a goalie performs?
Markstrom and Vladar can be better, but blaming them for the entire season is nonsense and I am not saying you are but that seems to be the narrative.
Seattle and LA made the playoffs with equally poor goaltending numbers. Our offence notably the powerplay would have made a difference.
I do believe Huska recognizes what the issue was in our end he has talked about making tweaks to how we defend.
I don't think it will be one individual bounce back will make us better, its the team bouncing back together as a team a better offence, powerplay better in own end will will help most guys bounce back.