It is certainly possible that the team takes a step backwards with Rasmus leaving this year. However, I was fairly certain that this was a bottom 10 team going into last season and they almost made the playoffs, except for a miracle run by St. Louis. If they kept the same roster including Ras, then I would feel that this team could be a bottom 10 team but it could also compete for a playoff spot. I am not confident that Ras actually will change that projection in my mind. They do have some well-marinated defence prospects on the farm and Parekh could surprise.
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