[Sylvanfan]

I don't think they will. If Barkov was coming back after the Olympics maybe they have an outside shot. Getting to three Consecutive cups in a 32 team league is really hard to do. The 16 teams in the playoffs these days are all good teams. So it's a lot tougher to make the playoffs now than it was in a 21 team league 45 years ago, all series are best of 7.

I'd love to see them fall flat on their face. But they'll be back as a really strong and motivated team next year.