4. I think our offense improves, but our defense is lackluster. It will be a growing pains season, however, I think we will come out swinging come 2027. A healthy Zary, a breakout rookie season by Parekh, and/or Wolf avoiding a sophomore slump are big X factors in determining our record. Add in Huberdeau with perhaps a monster season we haven’t seen before, Andersson noise ignored, and/or Coronato breaking out (I think he surprises a lot of us).
Our biggest hurdle is 3v3. If we can get some guys that are comfortable with open ice and can actually finish, you’re gaining more points that way. This is where I find us struggling, and fall in the high 80s/low 90s point range.
My option is 4. And we shouldn’t mind that at all considering the depth of the 2026 draft. Our scouts have been amazing. I just want competitive hockey, which is exactly what we’ve been given the last couple of years with Conroy at helm.
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