Very interesting points.
Can you share to this non-WHL follower why the Blazers should be good again next year? Are they returning most of their team? Who of importance won’t be back?
Thanks.
Most of their team will be back yes... they will lose Toporowski due to age which is unfortunate cause he was an unbelievable acquisition but everyone will be a year older and a year stronger... and like I said they will utilize some draft picks and maybe prospects to add pieces they may need.
One wild card will be if NYR decides to return goalie Dylan Garand to Kamloops as a 20 year old(unsure NYR depth chart in AHL and ECHL). He has signed a contract and usually 20 year olds go on to play in their system somewhere but they may feel a Memorial Cup long season may be better for his development. If he is returned, that would be a MASSIVE addition.
IMO there is a good chance next season we will see another Kamloops VS Seattle West final again.. Seattle will also be a strong team again