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Originally Posted by anatta
It's early, they might prove me wrong, but I think they are stuck with a bad but not terrible team, a 20th or so NHL team. Somebody has to finish in no man's land. Maybe they will trade Jake Allen (or he comes back to earth or gets hurt) and Monahan or some other vets. They got great deals last year for guys like Lehkonen and Chiariot, etc. But they need to unload some guys, as it stands, the vets are healthy (Monahan's hips have seemingly healed, Gally had a full summer to build up his strength, Dach, young guy but was hurt now not, even Drouin seems ok mentally playing loose under Marty.), the kids are playing well especially at home...the goaltending has been solid...so I don't think it's realistic to finish bottom 3 or even 5 unless they make changes or injuries. They are already starting 4 rookies on the blueline. If and when Edmundson and Matheson come back, it will make the tank that much harder as they want to play the vets and have them play well for trade bait.
Yup.
Finish 22nd, guys feel good, vets trade better, then run good at lotto and win #1 anyways.