Kimota
ROY DU NORD!!!
Every contract like this is a calculated gamble.
I hope you're right. I'm a Slaf fan but we can never know for sure. GMs tend to give those like candies nowadays. I think I would be more conservative. lol
Every contract like this is a calculated gamble.
I like the Habs chances to be in the playoff mix next year but I don't think I agree with your premise. It seems more common for young talented teams to keep failing when people think they should be ready vs. young teams getting into the playoffs before most think they're ready. See Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit currently.To make the playoffs as a wildcard team, talent is a lot more important than experience.
The young players on that team are not regular players, we're talking about high-end prospects. The talent Demidov, Slafkovsky, Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux, etc. bring far out trumps their lack of experience.
The team has a much better chance of making the playoffs by having those inexperienced, but highly talented prospects than by having average, but experienced players.
The leafs finished last in the league in 2015-2016, then made the playoffs the following year on the back of 3 rookies (Matthews, Nylander, and Marner).