ScoutLife4
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Agreed. And they have the picks to do that.
The challenge is that only fills the gaps to make a viable contending roster. It doesn’t address the “over the top” type additions other teams may make on top of having the viable roster. Also, as mentioned, they likely can’t have average goaltending contending with teams that have top tier goaltending.
Goaltending is a funny issue. Goalies can crawl out of the woodwork or fall off on a yearly basis. So, I wouldn’t say any particular goalie is 100% a dud. However, I do think we can apply a percentage chance on whether a goalie is poised to make a jump forward. I’m not sure either of Vaccari or Lalonde will make that jump forward. Neither are bad. Just average.
Kingston has the luxury of having two replacement level goalies so if one gets injured, they can lean on the other. That is very advantageous compared to some of the competitors but you cannot rely on competitor injuries to contend.
I am curious to see what Kingston will be capable of doing on the trade front and whether one of the two goalies can get on a heater early.
So much can happen during the season.
Brantford, barrie or brampton having a goalie go down with long term injury would set them way back.
I'm still not sold on Barrie's back end either - they are going to need to rely on Hilly heavily as its not really any better then Kingstons at this point. Will they go from 8th to a top team by adding just an OA dman and Gardiner but giving up Brauti? -I'm not so sure.
I feel like most of us would agree its likely a 3 way horse race with 2 trailing in the East.
Brampton, Oshawa, Brantford
With Barrie and Kingston looking up at them.
then everyone else.
after writing this i remembered Barrie also got Hemming. Maybe he will be the difference maker? -It still doesn't help the back end though.
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