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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
My biggest fear isn't becoming Buffalo. It is becoming the Islanders.
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I agree with your general points and I too fear the mushy middle more then anything again.
It's interesting that you used the islanders though.
I actually think they have some star power that might be often overlooked.
Dobson is a top 10 defender in the league. 24, 6"4, two way guy that can skate. Put up 70 points last year. Seems like their could still be more ceiling given his age.
Sorokin is a top 5 goalie in the league.
Barzal is obviously a great player too.
Maybe this isn't enough stars?
I think they've built an unsustainable model by trading too many 1sts. They lost prime tavares for nothing and then they started trading 1sts like crazy. They didn't have a 1st for 4 years between 2020-2023. Which seems insane to lose your star player then start moving out 1sts (but hey I guess we did it too...).
For not having 4 years worth of 1st they've brought in:
Jean-gabriel pageau
Romanov
Palmeri
Horvat
Which has kept them in the wildcard mix but doesn't seem worth it.