It's hockey, crazier things have happened.
I wouldn't have thought the Hawks would've cleaned up their shit as much as they did in Edmonton and actually beat the Oilers, but that's what happened.
Toews, Kane, and Keith will get older, and likely worse. But over half the team will improve just because they've grown closer to hitting their peak.
Just look at Kirby. Kid played, what, 6 more minutes per game in the postseason? Him following that performance up can only be a good thing for us.
Sure, we may finish last again. Who the f*** knows? But that's kinda my point, I could see us last again, but I could conceivably see us at 4th or even 3rd. The kids get better and a few teams get worse and that becomes a very real possibility.