I think the Sens sorting out of all that lockeroom cancer should really help their club. I personally saw it last year with the Avs that getting rid of the trash will always help chemistry off the ice which eventually improves the product on the ice.
However, how much will all the UFA's they have will honestly care and give a damn? I get that Karlsson can single-handily put any team in the postseason or even bubble, but he's going to get paid regardless of how he preforms this season. Duchene is very prideful guy so I don't think you would have to worry about him except the inconsistency issues which he's had his entire career. On the other hand though, players like Stone and Anderson seem unsettled and those might not bring their "A" game every night. Their depth is quite bad and besides Karlsson I don't buy anything that team is selling me on the back-up.
I wouldn't be surprised if they're 30th or 15th or anywhere between there in the league next season.
However, how much will all the UFA's they have will honestly care and give a damn? I get that Karlsson can single-handily put any team in the postseason or even bubble, but he's going to get paid regardless of how he preforms this season. Duchene is very prideful guy so I don't think you would have to worry about him except the inconsistency issues which he's had his entire career. On the other hand though, players like Stone and Anderson seem unsettled and those might not bring their "A" game every night. Their depth is quite bad and besides Karlsson I don't buy anything that team is selling me on the back-up.
I wouldn't be surprised if they're 30th or 15th or anywhere between there in the league next season.