Worst Outlooks

Ianturnedbull

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CBJ seems to be a generational bottom team. No one seems to criticize them for some reason. Some fans on this site gloat about a play-in series win vs. Toronto (ok you beat us and we shouldn't have even qualified for the playoffs).

They only have 6 playoff appearances in the history of their franchise.
 
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WarriorofTime

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CBJ seems to be a generational bottom team. No one seems to criticize them for some reason. Some fans on this site gloat about a play-in series win vs. Toronto (ok you beat us and we shouldn't have even qualified for the playoffs).

They only have 6 playoff appearances in the history of their franchise.
That was Florida (flukey SCF Appearance.. got swept, aside) until it wasn't.
 

Fatass

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Even the Minny take is solid- very different team without Kaprizov.



Interesting topic, and relevant given recent play of mtl and Detroit.
Sabres have been struggling for a long time too. They could easily be in with the Habs and Wings. It shows that rebuilding isn’t a guarantee to be a success. It sometimes takes more than one attempt to turn into even just a playoff team. Got to definitely get lucky in the draft (even when picking high that there are elite guys in that draft) and make smart trades.
 

nbwingsfan

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Very prophetic post. Habs and Wings are still struggling to get good with not the best looking futures.
Both teams have top prospect pools.

The easy answer is the Pens. Locked into a bunch of old players.

Their top two assets to trade likely want to retire a Pen.

Horrible prospect pool.

It’s going to be a long time for them (assuming they aren’t gifted another generational player)
 
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stevo61

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CBJ seems to be a generational bottom team. No one seems to criticize them for some reason. Some fans on this site gloat about a play-in series win vs. Toronto (ok you beat us and we shouldn't have even qualified for the playoffs).

They only have 6 playoff appearances in the history of their franchise.
Most Columbus fans don't even mention the play-in round. It's kinda funny but it's usually other fans dunking on Toronto. The only team and series we've been strongly excited about was Tampa.

Fans often criticize Columbus before this year but the tragedy in the offseason has slowed down most people. I also think their drafting looks better so people probably give them a pass with the talent on the way considering this is a future outlook thread
 

HockeyVirus

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Let’s not bump threads nearly a decade old.

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Fatass

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Both teams have top prospect pools.

The easy answer is the Pens. Locked into a bunch of old players.

Their top two assets to trade likely want to retire a Pen.

Horrible prospect pool.

It’s going to be a long time for them (assuming they aren’t gifted another generational player)
The Pens won two Cups when this thread first started though. The Habs and Wings were rebuilding back then and still are now. And neither GM has been able to either draft or acquire the elite guys who lead clubs to winning.

Let’s not bump threads nearly a decade old.
Not too sure how anyone found this old of a thread, but it is kind of cool how it’s still relevant.
 
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nbwingsfan

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The Pens won two Cups when this thread first started though. The Habs and Wings were rebuilding back then and still are now. And neither GM has been able to either draft or acquire the elite guys who lead clubs to winning.


Not too sure how anyone found this old of a thread, but it is kind of cool how it’s still relevant.
If you think the Habs and Wings have a worse future outlook than the Pens now, then I have serious questions on if you even watch hockey.
 

Hostile Offer

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Very prophetic post. Habs and Wings are still struggling to get good with not the best looking futures.
To be fair the Habs did go to SCF four years from that post (fluky as it may have been but they got pretty close to the ultimate goal nevertheless).
 

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