Everyone wants their draft picks in June when the draft is going on. They don't think about the months of torture before June.
The funny thing is that it’s not the losing that stands out right now. I knew this was going to be a long season and respect that this is a long process.
The thing that stands out is the play of guys who have the chance to mold this team and lead it.
Guys are entering or should be in their prime years. Guys who were handed the keys and told to drive.
Those are the guys who make me feel disappointed.
It’s not the ups and downs of the rookies, or the mistakes of young players finding their way.
It’s the guys with letters on their chest.
It’s the guys who are amazingly talented, and look like mirages on the ice.
I’ll sit through 60 losses this season if I see what I saw from Howden tonight, along with guys like Chytil and ADA putting in the work. I’ll live with the ups and downs of Andersson and Kravtsov.
But with that same expectation, with each passing game it becomes easier to thank guys like Zucc for his service, and wish a guy like Zibanejad all the best with his artistic endeavors.