MarkovsKnee
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I agree. But then again, Gorton and Hughes aren't giving him many options either. Very few veterans, no faceoff specialist, few defensive specialists. I'm hoping they remedy the situation eventually. I understand they want more organic growth and don't want to hamper the younger players looking for a spot. However, that approach is in conflict with being "in the mix".
Yeah, it's pretty obvious we won't be "in the mix" for playoffs. It's looking more like lottery pick mix. It's a long season and we are expecting Laine back.
I expect Carolina & Buffalo to pass us in standings, but it's definitely possible we stay ahead of Philadelphia, Detroit and Columbus. We likely stay ahead of SJS, too. 5+ pick. Too early still to know for sure.