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Originally Posted by Saqe
More like this year, they are missing their top two defensemen in Ekblad and Montour still for another month or two. Also Bennett hasn't played a single game yet and Tkachuk looks timid and not himself (probably do to the injury he had). Four of the six guys on the defense are new compared to last year and it's been a rough go so far. But I'd still be surprised to see them miss the playoffs.
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Wasn't that the excuse last year? Ekblad is always hurt, can't count on him playing a full season
East is looking tough, no 92 point playoff teams this season IMO. Might need 100 to get in.
I think it's fair to call them a bubble team, they were last year. 17th overall, that's about as middle as you can get.