I think it's a question of when Hughes and Siegenthaler are back. If they are back relatively soon, and you add a Tanev or a Markstrom, that's a different team than what they are icing now.
Again, NJD is one game behind Philly for 3rd in the Met. And there are still over 30 games left.
Get into 3rd, and your first round opponent is CAR, who are not a juggernaut this year.
If I'm Jersey, I'm still looking at this year as having all kinds of potential.
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