Only difference is can you really look at this team and think they are going to get much better? We are tight against the cap, our core is at or slightly past prime and we will have to plug holes next year with bargain bin contracts.
Unfortunately a 23 year old talent that can’t get it done in the playoffs and held the team for ransom is a problem.
Are we both taking about the same player. I’m talking about Marner and he is 24
It all starts with Shanny .. if we are eliminated then board will ask him for his plan next season .. assuming he says well we will have restricted seating for XXX months and reduced revenues of YYY and we need ZZZ in more $$$ to fix this and that with team .. it ends up very poorly for him .. given lack of inflow of $$$ into team past 2 seasons and decline next year I expect da board to be very focused on cost cutting and performance reviews .. and Shanny's not looking solid with his performance right now .. I expect them to tell him so and let him know they need a solid message/plan to their sponsors and ticket base .. no one cares about media/tv and fan revenue because they are always gonna be there in TO .. we will see
It's certainly possible, but as guys like Sandin and Robertson are hopefully coming into their own, Muzzin and Tavares will likely be fading.
If a Doug Gilmour 93-94 like playoff performance were to pop out of one of these two tonight, I think that’s where people would realize how far off these two have been in terms bringing it when the games matter and your opponent is bringing it every shift.
