- No guarantee that Pettersson doesn't go AWOL again when the games get tough.
- No guarantee that Demko is capable of being a workhorse goalie that can play through injuries.
- No guarantee that Boeser will be back next year.
- Only a few years left of Quinn Hughes bargain contract before he gets paid.
The Pettersson-Miller-Demko-Boeser core had its run and I think they've demonstrated that they can't consistently hold it together long enough for a run. The only player who has really shown that he can carry the load when it matters the most is Quinn Hughes.
You would be doing Quinn Hughes a disservice trying again and again with this group. If you really want to give him the opportunity he deserves you try your best to give him a different group to work with.