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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...postcount=1672
Read linked post from May 29.
"Oldest team in the league" - except McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard are still young. The older players will just get replaced.
"Goaltending" - they've already proven they don't need elite goaltending to get to back to back Cup Finals. They just need League Average goaltending.
"Cap Raises" - have been bailed out by the league increasing the cap from $88M to $113M over a couple of years. Don't pretend this doesn't alleviate this constraint.
I never argued this wasn't their best chance at winning the Cup. I just don't forsee a dramatic implosion happening all of a sudden next year and then onwards. As long as McDavid and Draisaitl are around, they will always be in the mix.
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The rising cap just makes filling out a team with UFAs harder. GL getting NHL average goaltending for 2.6M
Even Stu Skinner will cost at least 5 now.
I'm not suggesting they will be the Sharks next year but it will be a steady decline. I mean you can scoff about Perry but he is probably their 4th or 5th best forward right now. People probably said as long as Crosby/Malkin are around they will always be in the mix.