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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I don’t think the expected to be near the playoffs last year
I don’t think they are trying to compete
I think they are trying to be competitive
If you are trying to compete you don’t enter a season with that payroll, goaltending or blueline

I agree. Heading into last year it was very reasonable to think the team would falter. But after over performing with some pricey veterans who have probably played themselves into sellable assets, to me it’d be prudent to double down on that direction vs staying on the fence.