I'm surprised we are 7-2-1 in our last 10 games. It doesn't seem like the team is that good, I feel like we have had some lucky come from behind wins and have played some crappier teams. An AHL call up in Bunting getting a hat trick, how lucky is that. Is he all of a sudden a great NHL player? I think there is a giant gap between LV/Colorado, maybe Mini, and the rest of the division teams. How else did we get blown out by Colorado and then come back and win the next handful of games?
Having said that, glad we are in the playoff hunt now. The experience in the playoffs will help our young players prepare for the future, if we make it in. That is way more important then getting 3rd or 4th round picks for Demers/Brassard/Goose. Besides that, I like keeping the vets, they are all UFAs, they will play hard no matter what, contract year, as Scottie Bowman always said.