I am more pessimistic then most - This team had the following:
Coleman, Backlund, Weegar all have career years at advanced ages
Kadri with the 2nd most points in his career
Shags having a breakout year
Top 3 goaltending in the first half
Almost no injuries
And they still finished 10th worse (And bottom 5 after trading their guys and not replacing with anything of significance in the offseason)
If only a few of the good thing go wrong we are very bad this year. And there isn't a lot of unknowns that could go really well
- Goaltending could surprise
- Kuz could continue at his pace after joining the Flames
- A rookie could surprise
- Huberdeau becomes a 100 point guy
We don't have any blue chip prospects joining the team this year ( Unless Parekh makes the team and steps up_
The team that looks poised to plummet into a bottom 3 pick this year is us.
Finges crossed
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